Make VLC media player function properly
VLC media player sometimes doesn't function properly on the new sound system Pulse Audio. Let it function on the old audio system ALSA:
a. Start VLC media player
b. panel:
Settings - Preferences... - Audio - Output modules
c. Tick: Advanced options (in the lower right corner)
d. Audio output module: change it into "ALSA audio output".
e. Click "Save" and close VLC.
Sunday, December 28, 2008
10. Improve backward compatibility
Improve backward compatibility
Install an extra library file to improve backward compatibility for some applications.
System - Administration - Synaptic Package Manager
search word: libstdc++5
(the first letter is an L)
Tick it and press Apply.
Install an extra library file to improve backward compatibility for some applications.
System - Administration - Synaptic Package Manager
search word: libstdc++5
(the first letter is an L)
Tick it and press Apply.
9. Install Brightness Applet
Install the Brightness Applet on your laptop
a. Right click with the mouse on the upper panel
b. Choose Add to panel....
c. select Brightness Applet.
a. Right click with the mouse on the upper panel
b. Choose Add to panel....
c. select Brightness Applet.
8. give yourself full USB rights
Give yourself full user rights on USB devices
Particularly using scanners can be tricky, because as a user you don't have full rights over all USB devices. A security feature, but an annoying exaggeration. Remedy this as follows:
System - Administration - Users and Groups
Click on your user name
Click on the button "Unlock"
Properties button - tab User Privileges
and make sure that every category is ticked.
Are there other user accounts but yours? Then repeat these steps for the other accounts. But, of course, for those others don't tick "Administer the system". That's a privilege that belongs only to the administrative user account (you).
Particularly using scanners can be tricky, because as a user you don't have full rights over all USB devices. A security feature, but an annoying exaggeration. Remedy this as follows:
System - Administration - Users and Groups
Click on your user name
Click on the button "Unlock"
Properties button - tab User Privileges
and make sure that every category is ticked.
Are there other user accounts but yours? Then repeat these steps for the other accounts. But, of course, for those others don't tick "Administer the system". That's a privilege that belongs only to the administrative user account (you).
7. Make NumLock turn on automatically
Activate the numeric section of your keyboard (not for laptops).
Note: This instruction does not apply to laptops.
It's useful for NumLock to be switched on automatically when you start Ubuntu. As follows:
System - Administration - Synaptic Package Manager
Search word: numlockx
Tick it and press the Apply button.
Note: This instruction does not apply to laptops.
It's useful for NumLock to be switched on automatically when you start Ubuntu. As follows:
System - Administration - Synaptic Package Manager
Search word: numlockx
Tick it and press the Apply button.
6. install full multimedia support
Install full multimedia support (mp3, Adobe Flash Player, Sun Java, Microsoft fonts, etc.) following this guide
5. increase font size in Firefox
Fonts too small on the web pages you view in Firefox?
Increase the fonts as follows:
Keep the Ctrl key pressed and press as many times the plus key (+) in the numeric keypad, until the desired size is reached. Reduce size: keep the Ctrl key pressed and press the minus key (-).
This will increase, however, both text and images on web pages. Thus, the images often become ugly. Limit the increase therefore to "text only".
As follows: Firefox toolbar - View - Zoom - tick: Zoom Text Only.
Handy add-ons (such as Adblock and NoScript) are installable in Firefox as follows:
Firefox toolbar - Tools - Add-ons - Get Add-ons - Browse All Add-ons.
Note: keep the number of add-ons limited, because otherwise Firefox will become noticeably slower.
Increase the fonts as follows:
Keep the Ctrl key pressed and press as many times the plus key (+) in the numeric keypad, until the desired size is reached. Reduce size: keep the Ctrl key pressed and press the minus key (-).
This will increase, however, both text and images on web pages. Thus, the images often become ugly. Limit the increase therefore to "text only".
As follows: Firefox toolbar - View - Zoom - tick: Zoom Text Only.
Handy add-ons (such as Adblock and NoScript) are installable in Firefox as follows:
Firefox toolbar - Tools - Add-ons - Get Add-ons - Browse All Add-ons.
Note: keep the number of add-ons limited, because otherwise Firefox will become noticeably slower.
4. read about the bugs
Stay updated about all the new bugs and report bugs if you find any.
This improves your knowledge and keeps you involved in ubuntu activities :)
This improves your knowledge and keeps you involved in ubuntu activities :)
3. turn on subpixels
If you have a TFT display (LCD), turn on the subpixel rendering:
System - Preferences - Appearance - Fonts
Put the dot at: Subpixel smoothing (LCDs).
System - Preferences - Appearance - Fonts
Put the dot at: Subpixel smoothing (LCDs).
2. install restricted drivers
Make sure all hardware is working properly and install missing drivers.
Drivers installation is usually not necessary, because they are already present in the Linux kernel. One exception is the proprietary restricted drivers for Nvidia and ATI graphics cards. For optimal performance of your Nvidia or ATI graphics card, you'll want to install the closed source restricted driver (the proprietary driver).
The Restricted drivers manager alerts you automatically about the availability of restricted drivers for your graphics card, by a notification in the system tray in the upper panel of your screen (on the right). Click on the notification icon and follow the steps. If there is no automatic alert, perform a manual check: System - Administration - Hardware Drivers.
The required driver is then automatically downloaded from the internet, from the software repositories of Ubuntu, and (also automatically) installed. Afterwards you will have to do a full reboot of your computer. Ubuntu will issue an alert for that.
Do you have a graphics card of the brand ATI or Nvidia, which is so new that the proprietary restricted driver version in the software repositories of Ubuntu is too old? Then you can use the latest restricted driver of ATI or Nvidia. An easy tool named Envy (envyng-gtk) will take care of downloading and installing the latest ATI or Nvidia driver for you.
This package is in the Universe software repository of Ubuntu: in order to access that respository, you must first enable all repositories, both official and semi-official.
You can install envyng-gtk as follows:
System - Administration - Synaptic Package Manager
Search word: envyng-gtk
Tick it and press the Apply button.
After the installation: start envyng-gtk through Applications - System Tools.
Note: The use of envyng-gtk is an "emergency measure". If everything works fine with the somewhat older restricted driver for ATI or Nvidia from the repositories of Ubuntu, then you should stick with that one. Only the restricted driver in the repositories is tested for stability in Ubuntu.
Drivers installation is usually not necessary, because they are already present in the Linux kernel. One exception is the proprietary restricted drivers for Nvidia and ATI graphics cards. For optimal performance of your Nvidia or ATI graphics card, you'll want to install the closed source restricted driver (the proprietary driver).
The Restricted drivers manager alerts you automatically about the availability of restricted drivers for your graphics card, by a notification in the system tray in the upper panel of your screen (on the right). Click on the notification icon and follow the steps. If there is no automatic alert, perform a manual check: System - Administration - Hardware Drivers.
The required driver is then automatically downloaded from the internet, from the software repositories of Ubuntu, and (also automatically) installed. Afterwards you will have to do a full reboot of your computer. Ubuntu will issue an alert for that.
Do you have a graphics card of the brand ATI or Nvidia, which is so new that the proprietary restricted driver version in the software repositories of Ubuntu is too old? Then you can use the latest restricted driver of ATI or Nvidia. An easy tool named Envy (envyng-gtk) will take care of downloading and installing the latest ATI or Nvidia driver for you.
This package is in the Universe software repository of Ubuntu: in order to access that respository, you must first enable all repositories, both official and semi-official.
You can install envyng-gtk as follows:
System - Administration - Synaptic Package Manager
Search word: envyng-gtk
Tick it and press the Apply button.
After the installation: start envyng-gtk through Applications - System Tools.
Note: The use of envyng-gtk is an "emergency measure". If everything works fine with the somewhat older restricted driver for ATI or Nvidia from the repositories of Ubuntu, then you should stick with that one. Only the restricted driver in the repositories is tested for stability in Ubuntu.
1. Apply all available updates
Apply all available updates. Afterwards reboot your computer (not always necessary, but do it just to make sure).
you can install available updates whenever a notification message comes on screen
you can install available updates whenever a notification message comes on screen
11 things to make sure and to do on new installation of ubuntu desktop
11 things to make sure and to do on new installation of ubuntu desktop
1. apply all updates
2. install restricted drivers
3. turn on subpixels
4. read about the bugs
5. increase font size in Firefox
6. install full multimedia support
7. make NumLock turn on automatically
8. give yourself full USB rights
9. install Brightness Applet
10. improve backward compatibility
11. make media player VLC function properly
all these are explained in different posts.
1. apply all updates
2. install restricted drivers
3. turn on subpixels
4. read about the bugs
5. increase font size in Firefox
6. install full multimedia support
7. make NumLock turn on automatically
8. give yourself full USB rights
9. install Brightness Applet
10. improve backward compatibility
11. make media player VLC function properly
all these are explained in different posts.
Monday, November 24, 2008
change default sound card on ubuntu
Hi all
Sorry for late post but i was really busy with some assignments and stuff.
I have tried this on ubuntu 8.04 and 8.10, i have external yamaha sound card installed on my system, to change your default card simply go to Terminal
and type
it will display list of available sound card like for me it displayed
SI7012
YMF724
after thins you just need to use another command that is
i have used my sound card name so please replace your sound card name here 
after this you need to manually restart your system to apply settings
hope it will solve some sound problems
Sorry for late post but i was really busy with some assignments and stuff.
I have tried this on ubuntu 8.04 and 8.10, i have external yamaha sound card installed on my system, to change your default card simply go to Terminal
and type
Quote:
| sudo asoundconf list |
SI7012
YMF724
after thins you just need to use another command that is
Quote:
| asoundconf set-default-card YMF724 |
after this you need to manually restart your system to apply settings
hope it will solve some sound problems
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Ubuntu Versions with Names
Today on forum i found something very intresting so including it here, thanks for such a wonderful info vishnu :)
Versions of Ubuntu with Names
I found this useful information on www.indiabroadband.net if you have any tech or non tech issues or if you have any topic in mind to discuss then do remember to see me on Indiabroadband with name ~smoothvibes~
Versions of Ubuntu with Names
- Ubuntu 4.10 (Warty Warthog)
- Ubuntu 5.04 (Hoary Hedgehog)
- Ubuntu 5.10 (Breezy Badger)
- Ubuntu 6.06 (Dapper Drake)
- Ubuntu 6.10 (Edgy Eft)
- Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn)
- Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon)
- Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron)
- Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex)
- Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope)
I found this useful information on www.indiabroadband.net if you have any tech or non tech issues or if you have any topic in mind to discuss then do remember to see me on Indiabroadband with name ~smoothvibes~
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Install Miro Internet TV on ubuntu
Miro is a free application that turns your computer into an internet TV video player. You can download it for your Linux ubuntu. This will turn your system into live Internet TV and its not like youtube or any other online streaming software which buffers while playing.
Minimum System Requirement
Linux: 500Mhz CPU with a good video card, 1GHz without, 128MB RAM.
There are 2 ways to install Miro on your ubuntu
First way to install Miro
To install it on your ubuntu, just go to terminal and type
this will open up sources list where you need to add this line at the end
for hardy users
deb http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/pculture.org/miro/linux/repositories/ubuntu hardy/
for Gusty users
deb http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/pculture.org/miro/linux/repositories/ubuntu gutsy/
now just save and exit this file
after this we need to update sources list using following command
till here our half work is done :)
now to install Miro use following command in terminal
To Access Miro goto
Applications—>Sound & video—>Miro Internet TV
Second way to install Miro
To install Miro by this way on Ubuntu, you need to add Miro repository. This is pretty easy and you only need to do it once.
Open synaptic package manager (System>>Administration>>Synaptic Package Manager)
Open the repositories window (In synaptic package manager>>Settings>>repositories)
Click on Third Party Tab then press add button
Now add APT Line (repositories)
For Hardy
deb http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/pculture.org/miro/linux/repositories/ubuntu hardy/
For Gusty
deb http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/pculture.org/miro/linux/repositories/ubuntu gutsy/
For Fiesty
deb http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/pculture.org/miro/linux/repositories/ubuntu feisty/
For Dapper
deb http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/pculture.org/miro/linux/repositories/ubuntu dapper/
Now click Add Source button
Once its added just press the reload button on the left hand top corner of synaptic package manager window
Search for Miro in synaptic package manager and mark for install
Press Apply button now and its installed :)
To Access Miro goto
Applications—>Sound & video—>Miro Internet TV
Minimum System Requirement
Linux: 500Mhz CPU with a good video card, 1GHz without, 128MB RAM.
There are 2 ways to install Miro on your ubuntu
First way to install Miro
To install it on your ubuntu, just go to terminal and type
sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
this will open up sources list where you need to add this line at the end
for hardy users
deb http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/pculture.org/miro/linux/repositories/ubuntu hardy/
for Gusty users
deb http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/pculture.org/miro/linux/repositories/ubuntu gutsy/
now just save and exit this file
after this we need to update sources list using following command
sudo apt-get update
till here our half work is done :)
now to install Miro use following command in terminal
sudo aptitude install miro
To Access Miro goto
Applications—>Sound & video—>Miro Internet TV
Second way to install Miro
To install Miro by this way on Ubuntu, you need to add Miro repository. This is pretty easy and you only need to do it once.
Open synaptic package manager (System>>Administration>>Synaptic Package Manager)
Open the repositories window (In synaptic package manager>>Settings>>repositories)
Click on Third Party Tab then press add button
Now add APT Line (repositories)
For Hardy
deb http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/pculture.org/miro/linux/repositories/ubuntu hardy/
For Gusty
deb http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/pculture.org/miro/linux/repositories/ubuntu gutsy/
For Fiesty
deb http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/pculture.org/miro/linux/repositories/ubuntu feisty/
For Dapper
deb http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/pculture.org/miro/linux/repositories/ubuntu dapper/
Now click Add Source button
Once its added just press the reload button on the left hand top corner of synaptic package manager window
Search for Miro in synaptic package manager and mark for install
Press Apply button now and its installed :)
To Access Miro goto
Applications—>Sound & video—>Miro Internet TV
Download Managers for ubuntu
cURL
cURL is a command line tool for transferring files with URL syntax. The strong point of cURL is the number of data transfer protocols it supports. Distributed under the MIT License, cURL is free software.
The main purpose and use for cURL is to automate unattended file transfers or sequences of operations. For example, it is a good tool for simulating a user's actions at a web browser.
To Install cURL on ubuntu go to terminal and use this command
Gwet
Gwget is a free graphical download manager for GNOME, which uses GNU Wget as a back-end. It tightly integrates into GNOME and Firefox.
To install Gwget on ubuntu use this command in terminal
Alex
Axel is a command-line downloader for unix-like operating systems. Unlike wget, axel includes download acceleration, which attempts to increase download speed by splitting single file in segments.
To install Alex on ubuntu use this command in terminal
cURL is a command line tool for transferring files with URL syntax. The strong point of cURL is the number of data transfer protocols it supports. Distributed under the MIT License, cURL is free software.
The main purpose and use for cURL is to automate unattended file transfers or sequences of operations. For example, it is a good tool for simulating a user's actions at a web browser.
To Install cURL on ubuntu go to terminal and use this command
sudo aptitude install curl
Gwet
Gwget is a free graphical download manager for GNOME, which uses GNU Wget as a back-end. It tightly integrates into GNOME and Firefox.
To install Gwget on ubuntu use this command in terminal
sudo aptitude install gwget
Alex
Axel is a command-line downloader for unix-like operating systems. Unlike wget, axel includes download acceleration, which attempts to increase download speed by splitting single file in segments.
To install Alex on ubuntu use this command in terminal
sudo aptitude install axel
Saturday, October 25, 2008
System Requirements for ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron
Minimum system Requirements for Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Hardy Heron
- 300 MHz x86 processor
- 64 MB of system memory (RAM)
- At least 4 GB of disk space (for full installation and swap space)
- VGA graphics card capable of 640x480 resolution
- CD-ROM drive or network card
Recomended Minimum System Requirements for ubuntu 8.04 LTS Hardy Heron
- 700 MHz x86 processor
- 384 MB of system memory (RAM)
- 8 GB of disk space
- Graphics card capable of 1024x768 resolution
- Sound card
A network or Internet connection
Note: All 64-bit (x86-64) PCs should be able to run Ubuntu. Use the 64-bit installation CD for a 64-bit-optimised installation.
Recommended for visual effects
- 1.2 GHz x86 processor
- 384 MB of system memory (RAM)
- Supported graphics card
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Auto Login ubuntu
Its a good idea as after doing this system will not ask your login password at the time when you login to your system which can save your time, but from security point it is really not a very good idea as the users who have physical access to your computer can get into your computer without any password.
You can set this in ubuntu go to
System>>Administration>>Login Window (after clicking on Login Window option it will ask you for password)
now it will display Login Window Prefrences where we need to choose security tab and click on Enable Automatic Login.
thats it, from now on your ubuntu will not ask for any username or password at the time of booting.
You can set this in ubuntu go to
System>>Administration>>Login Window (after clicking on Login Window option it will ask you for password)
now it will display Login Window Prefrences where we need to choose security tab and click on Enable Automatic Login.
thats it, from now on your ubuntu will not ask for any username or password at the time of booting.
Installing Opera on ubuntu
Ubuntu comes up with a pre installed web browser i.e. Firefox but still sometimes we need more than one browser to meet our online needs.Opera is the other browser which works really good on linux and got a good number of users There are 2 methods to install Opera in ubuntu First MethodYou can install Opera from Synaptic Package Manager, this is not very complex.Go to System>>Administration>>Synaptic Package Manager and search for Opera, press install and it will install it for you Second MethodSimply go to Terminal (Applications>>Accessories>>Terminal) sudo aptitude install operathis should do the trick and after getting it installed, can access it Applications>>Internet>>Opera
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Get install update on ubuntu
Keep your ubuntu always updates, there are lot many third party and supported application & security updates which keeps on coming day by day for ubuntu so please keep your system updated always.
Try i run update command once in a day to stay updated
To update the repositories:
simply go to
System>Administration>Update Manager
and check for updates, press install button if any update is available :-)
Try i run update command once in a day to stay updated
To update the repositories:
sudo apt-get updateTo update the packages of the currently installed version
sudo apt-get upgradeTo upgrade the newest version
Otherwise there is another very easy way to update your ubuntusudo apt-get dist-upgrade
simply go to
System>Administration>Update Manager
and check for updates, press install button if any update is available :-)
sources.list for ubuntu 8.04 Heron
Hardy Heron is April 2008 release of ubuntu.
updating the sources list
you can update or copy and paste this to your /etc/apt/sources.list
but before experiment do remember you are doing it on your own risk :-)
updating the sources list
##--------------------
## UBUNTU REPOSITORIES
## -------------------
deb http://my.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy main restricted
deb-src http://my.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy main restricted
deb http://my.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-updates main restricted
deb-src http://my.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-updates main restricted
deb http://my.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy universe
deb-src http://my.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy universe
deb http://my.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-updates universe
deb-src http://my.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-updates universe
deb http://my.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy multiverse
deb-src http://my.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy multiverse
deb http://my.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-updates multiverse
deb-src http://my.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-updates multiverse
deb http://my.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src http://my.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu hardy partner
deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu hardy partner
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy-security main restricted
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy-security main restricted
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy-security universe
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy-security universe
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy-security multiverse
deb http://my.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-proposed restricted main multiverse universe
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy-security multiverse
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/ubuntume.team/ubuntu hardy main # Ubuntu Muslim Edition
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/ubuntume.team/ubuntu hardy main # Ubuntu Muslim Edition
deb http://www.linuxmint.com/repository romeo/
deb http://tskariah.000webhost.com/ubuntu ubuntu main
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/kubuntu-members-kde4/ubu...gutsy main
## +++ Backports & Proposed (Ubuntu Unstable) +++
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-proposed main restricted universe multiverse
## +++ Source Repositories +++
deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-updates main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-security main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/kubuntu-members-kde4/ubu...hardy main
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy main restricted
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy main restricted
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-updates main restricted
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-updates main restricted
##Universe
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy universe
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy universe
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-updates universe
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-updates universe
## Multiverse
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy multiverse
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy multiverse
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-updates multiverse
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-updates multiverse
## Backports
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-backports main restricted universe multiverse
## Canonical Partner Repository
deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu hardy partner
deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu hardy partner
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy-security main restricted
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy-security main restricted
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy-security universe
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy-security universe
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy-security multiverse
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy-security multiverse
## PLF REPOSITORY
deb http://packages.medibuntu.org/ gutsy free non-free
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/reacocard-awn/ubuntu gutsy main
## +++ Medibuntu +++
deb http://packages.medibuntu.org/ hardy free non-free
deb http://packages.medibuntu.org/ feisty free non-free
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/kubuntu-members-kde4/ubu...hardy main
deb http://playonlinux.botux.net/ hardy main
you can update or copy and paste this to your /etc/apt/sources.list
but before experiment do remember you are doing it on your own risk :-)
Install Azureus on ubuntu
Azureus is a BitTorrent client written in Java. The BitTorrent protocol is a new way of exchanging or distributing data over the internet. Downloading also means uploading, and the amounts of each are linked, to ensure fairness and rapidity in the spread of the file at hand.
Azureus comes with Vuze, a new GUI for the traditional Azureus application. From Vuze, you have five views; Dashboard, OnVuze, Library, Publish and Advanced.
* Dashboard - This splits your view into 3 panels: Currently Downloading, Recently Downloaded and available Downloads.
* OnVuze - This gives you a list of channels available, then each channel gives you available downloads.
* Library - Displays a list of Downloads on the right hand side and information on the selected download on the left.
* Publish - Takes you to publishing wizard to add your own content to the Vuze community. Note: You must register with Vuze for this.
* Advanced - This takes you to the Azureus you know and love.
Although closely linked and developed by many of the same people, Vuze and Azureus are separate projects.
To Install Azureus on your ubuntu you can simply go to terminal and type this command
Azureus comes with Vuze, a new GUI for the traditional Azureus application. From Vuze, you have five views; Dashboard, OnVuze, Library, Publish and Advanced.
* Dashboard - This splits your view into 3 panels: Currently Downloading, Recently Downloaded and available Downloads.
* OnVuze - This gives you a list of channels available, then each channel gives you available downloads.
* Library - Displays a list of Downloads on the right hand side and information on the selected download on the left.
* Publish - Takes you to publishing wizard to add your own content to the Vuze community. Note: You must register with Vuze for this.
* Advanced - This takes you to the Azureus you know and love.
Although closely linked and developed by many of the same people, Vuze and Azureus are separate projects.
To Install Azureus on your ubuntu you can simply go to terminal and type this command
sudo apt-get install azureus
this will install azureus on your ubuntu without any problems
for more details shout on me :)
otherwise check Azureus Home
To Launch Azureus on ubuntu Applications>>Internet>>Azureus
this will install azureus on your ubuntu without any problems
for more details shout on me :)
otherwise check Azureus Home
To Launch Azureus on ubuntu Applications>>Internet>>Azureus
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
ubuntu Tweak
This tool is for ubuntu which makes it easy to change hidden system and desktop settings.
Ubuntu Tweak is only for GNOME desktop environment.
Some of the basic features of tweak
GNOME Session Control
Show/Hide and Change Splash screen
Show/Hide desktop icons or Mounted Volumes.
Show/Hide/Rename Computer, Home, Trash icon or Network icon
Use Home Directory as Desktop
Compiz Fusion settings, Screen Edge Settings, Window Effects Settings.
GNOME Panel Settings.
Nautilus Settings.
Advanced Power Management Settings.
System Security Settings.
Download ubuntu tweak using the following command
wget http://ubuntu-tweak.googlecode.com/files/ubuntu-tweak_0.2.6-1~ppa1_all.deb
Now you have .deb package install this package using the following command
sudo dpkg -i ubuntu-tweak_0.2.6-1~ppa1_all.deb
your terminal should look like this
after installing it you can go to Applications>>System Tools>>Ubuntu Tweek
Now start your experiment :)
How to
While going through some forums online and on ubuntu forum today i found something very handy and informative
check this in terminal :)
How to find which version of ubuntu you are using
How to find which version of kernel you are using
check this in terminal :)
How to find which version of ubuntu you are using
lsb_release -a
How to find which version of kernel you are using
uname -r
How to find ip address
How to find ip address
ip -d addr
How to find ip route
ip -d route
How to check MTU or Link
How to check MTU or Link
ip -d link
How to check MAC address
How to check MAC address
ifconfig
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Setting up Netgear DG834G Router
Netgear DG834G v3, Netgear DG834G v4, Netgear DG834GT, Netgear DG834, Netgear DG834PN all these routers have exactly same basic settings and user interface so you can use this guide for any of these router
Setting Up Router/ Configuration
There are 2 ways to setup Netgear
1. Setup Wizard (which guides you through a setup wizard)
2. Manual Configuration (you need to put all values in router manually)
Here we are not discussing Setup Wizard as Manual configuration is far much easier then auto configuration
To configure (config) Netgear we need to get into router page
After this you will find Netgear ADSL Wireless Router Setup page
after this you will find next page as
Here in this page (Basic Settings Page)
Does your internet connection requires login, Select Yes
Select Encapculation as PPPoE
Login is Username as provided by your ISP
Password is your password for broadband connection as provided by your ISP
Keep Idle timeout as 0
after this simply press apply without changing anything else
Now We Need to click on ADSL Settings Page
Now on ADSL Setting Page We got only 3 options
Multiplexing Method Should be LLC-Based
VPI 0
VCI 35
now just press apply again
By this time your router should be only (you can check it by opening any website on Internet Explorer or by router status option on netgear page)
To Config Wireless
Click on Wireless Option (on left hand side blue panel)
It should display next page as
Here in this page
Wireless Network Name (SSID) Alpha-Numeric name which would be displayed as your wireless network name
Region Here Select Your Region
Channel: Select whichever channel give you best sighal (9, 11, 13 are recommended)
Keep the TIck on Enable Wireless Access Point
Keep the Tick on Allow Broadcast of Name (SSID)
Can Untick Wireless Isolation
Then Jump to Security Options
Select WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre Shared Key)
then in WPA-PSK Security Encryption type in anything of your own choice but alphabets and numbers both should be there and make it between 8 to 63 characters long.
WPA-PSK Security Encryption Key is your password for wireless network
Now Press Apply and your router is ready for wireless too
After doing this you can change MTU (Maximum Transmit Unit) size to 1400 from WAN Setup Option
You can find WAN Setup Option in same blue panel on left hand side of screen
Here you just need to change MTU to 1400 and need not to change any other setting
Now its all done and router is ready to send wireless signal to your system/laptop
I have tried to cover all important steps of netgear configuration here but Sill if you face anymore issues then please post here
Setting Up Router/ Configuration
There are 2 ways to setup Netgear
1. Setup Wizard (which guides you through a setup wizard)
2. Manual Configuration (you need to put all values in router manually)
Here we are not discussing Setup Wizard as Manual configuration is far much easier then auto configuration
To configure (config) Netgear we need to get into router page
To open router config page
1. Open Internet Explorer (Start>>all prog>>Internet Explorer)
2. Type in address bar 192.168.0.1
3. In username box type admin (where it says gateway 192.168.0.1 requires username & password)
4. In password box type password (word password itself)
After this you will find Netgear ADSL Wireless Router Setup page
after this you will find next page as
Here in this page (Basic Settings Page)
Does your internet connection requires login, Select Yes
Select Encapculation as PPPoE
Login is Username as provided by your ISP
Password is your password for broadband connection as provided by your ISP
Keep Idle timeout as 0
after this simply press apply without changing anything else
Now We Need to click on ADSL Settings Page
Now on ADSL Setting Page We got only 3 options
Multiplexing Method Should be LLC-Based
VPI 0
VCI 35
now just press apply again
By this time your router should be only (you can check it by opening any website on Internet Explorer or by router status option on netgear page)
To Config Wireless
Click on Wireless Option (on left hand side blue panel)
It should display next page as
Here in this page
Wireless Network Name (SSID) Alpha-Numeric name which would be displayed as your wireless network name
Region Here Select Your Region
Channel: Select whichever channel give you best sighal (9, 11, 13 are recommended)
Keep the TIck on Enable Wireless Access Point
Keep the Tick on Allow Broadcast of Name (SSID)
Can Untick Wireless Isolation
Then Jump to Security Options
Select WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre Shared Key)
then in WPA-PSK Security Encryption type in anything of your own choice but alphabets and numbers both should be there and make it between 8 to 63 characters long.
WPA-PSK Security Encryption Key is your password for wireless network
Now Press Apply and your router is ready for wireless too
After doing this you can change MTU (Maximum Transmit Unit) size to 1400 from WAN Setup Option
You can find WAN Setup Option in same blue panel on left hand side of screen
Here you just need to change MTU to 1400 and need not to change any other setting
Now its all done and router is ready to send wireless signal to your system/laptop
I have tried to cover all important steps of netgear configuration here but Sill if you face anymore issues then please post here
AWN Dock on ubuntu hardy
This is for Hardy users only
Avant Windows Navigator (AWN) depends upon compiz and please activate desktop effects before installing AWN on ubuntu.
First you need to edit the /etc/apt/sources.list file using the following command
Avant Windows Navigator (AWN) depends upon compiz and please activate desktop effects before installing AWN on ubuntu.
First you need to edit the /etc/apt/sources.list file using the following command
sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
add the following two lines at the end
deb Index of /reacocard-awn/ubuntu hardy main
deb-src Index of /reacocard-awn/ubuntu hardy main
Save and exit the file.
Update the source list using the following command
Easy way to install
Update the source list using the following command
sudo aptitude update
Install Avant Window Navigator (AWN) in Ubuntu
sudo aptitude install avant-window-navigator-bzr awn-core-applets-bzr
This will complete the installation
Now you can start AWN from
Now you can start AWN from
Applications->Accessories->Avant Window Navigator
Enjoy and as you know you can config/ modify it according to your choice and taste
Easy way to install
you can do it this way, simply go to synaptic package manager and search for awn manager
the very first thing which comes in list is awn-manager install it and enjoy
thats the easy way
the very first thing which comes in list is awn-manager install it and enjoy
thats the easy way
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Install VLC Media Player on ubuntu
As i alwayas say that we can install mainly all applications, games and programs on ubuntu so here posting something useful which we mainly use in windows to play DVD's and CD's which do not work on any other media player
Install vlc on ubuntu
Simply go to terminal and type in this command
thats installed now and you can launch vlc from
enjoy again and Love Linux :)
Install vlc on ubuntu
Simply go to terminal and type in this command
sudo apt-get install vlc
thats installed now and you can launch vlc from
Applications>>Sound & Video>>VLC Media Player
enjoy again and Love Linux :)
Gateway IP in ubuntu
Most of us face issues while we try to config gateway ip on unubtu and, some geeks try to use ipconfig command on terminal :D which really do not work on ubuntu.
In windows microsoft call it ipconfig command where you can not config anything from this command but in ubuntu you can even config.. one more benifit of open source :) to get gateway address on ubuntu you can simply go to terminal and use
netstat -r grep default
or
ip neigh
second command is easy and faster too :)
Love Linux
In windows microsoft call it ipconfig command where you can not config anything from this command but in ubuntu you can even config.. one more benifit of open source :) to get gateway address on ubuntu you can simply go to terminal and use
netstat -r grep default
or
ip neigh
second command is easy and faster too :)
Love Linux
initramfs error while installing ubuntu with windows
yesterday you guy's were worried about this error, so got resolution of that :)
First let me explain when we get this error.
when you boot you system and after selecting ubuntu screen goes black with this error
initramfs (type help for list of commands)
this error comes up when the other OS on system is not closed (shut down) correctly, as we all know the basic HDD format for linux is ext3 but in case when we install ubuntu from wubi it is installed on ntfs only (default c:) so this error comes up whenever previos OS (windows) on NTFS is not closed properly.
To get rid of this error reboot your system and press F8 for OS Choice Menu from there select windows and go for Boot Windows Normally after windows is loded, please unplug all USB devices connected (if any) like External Hard Drive, USB Card Reader, Webcam etc. by safely remove hardware option. Now shut down windows properly.
Now you just need to boot ubuntu normally and it should load properly.
Feedback is welcome :)
First let me explain when we get this error.
when you boot you system and after selecting ubuntu screen goes black with this error
initramfs (type help for list of commands)
this error comes up when the other OS on system is not closed (shut down) correctly, as we all know the basic HDD format for linux is ext3 but in case when we install ubuntu from wubi it is installed on ntfs only (default c:) so this error comes up whenever previos OS (windows) on NTFS is not closed properly.
To get rid of this error reboot your system and press F8 for OS Choice Menu from there select windows and go for Boot Windows Normally after windows is loded, please unplug all USB devices connected (if any) like External Hard Drive, USB Card Reader, Webcam etc. by safely remove hardware option. Now shut down windows properly.
Now you just need to boot ubuntu normally and it should load properly.
Feedback is welcome :)
terminal to update linux ubuntu
As you all know that we need terminal to update and to install any application but if you are not comfortable with this terminal idea and commands then there is another way to install appliactions on ubuntu and to update too...
To Update ubuntu you can go to System>>Administration>>Update Manager
and to install any application we have 2 ways apart from terminal
1. Click on Main Menu and under that go to add/ remove application
2. Click on System>>Administration>>Synaptic Package Manager
but i like Terminal only and trust me if you are using linux then try using Terminal only
additional tip :) try these commands
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To Update ubuntu you can go to System>>Administration>>Update Manager
and to install any application we have 2 ways apart from terminal
1. Click on Main Menu and under that go to add/ remove application
2. Click on System>>Administration>>Synaptic Package Manager
but i like Terminal only and trust me if you are using linux then try using Terminal only
additional tip :) try these commands
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Installing utorrent on linux ubuntu
utorrent can be installed on ubuntu very easily, you just name the application and i am here to provide you resolution or way to install it on linux :)
To install utorrent, first we need to install wine on our system & to install wine don't go to command prompt :-D just go to terminal and type
sudo apt-get install wine
after this installation of wine just copy and paste this command in terminal (not in command prompt LOL)
wget http://download.utorrent.com/1.7.5/utorrent.exe
and now just run it for the first time with command in terminal
wine utorrent.exe
and it will ask you to create shortcuts, click yes for that
and now you can check it under Main Menu>>Applications>>wine>>utorrent
is'nt this very easy..now start playing with sudo commands in terminal
To install utorrent, first we need to install wine on our system & to install wine don't go to command prompt :-D just go to terminal and type
sudo apt-get install wine
after this installation of wine just copy and paste this command in terminal (not in command prompt LOL)
wget http://download.utorrent.com/1.7.5/utorrent.exe
and now just run it for the first time with command in terminal
wine utorrent.exe
and it will ask you to create shortcuts, click yes for that
and now you can check it under Main Menu>>Applications>>wine>>utorrent
is'nt this very easy..now start playing with sudo commands in terminal
Installing Google Chrome On Ubuntu
This is the Most simple way to install Google Chromium (chrome) on ubunutu, i installed it on Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy HeronChromium is an open-source browser project that aims to build a safer, faster, and more stable way for all Internet users to experience the web. The Chromium codebase is the basis for Google’s Chrome browser.First you need to download .deb package from here using the following command
Now you have cxchromium_0.9.0-1_i386.deb package install this package using the following command
This will complete the installationafter installation you may get an error sayingcxbottle:warning: The current character encoding (UTF-8) may not be compatible with the encoding of the bottle (ISO-8859-1). This may cause applications to not find their files and thus lead to malfunctions. Just ignore it and enjoy Google Chrome
Now you have cxchromium_0.9.0-1_i386.deb package install this package using the following command
sudo dpkg -i cxchromium_0.9.0-1_i386.deb
This will complete the installationafter installation you may get an error sayingcxbottle:warning: The current character encoding (UTF-8) may not be compatible with the encoding of the bottle (ISO-8859-1). This may cause applications to not find their files and thus lead to malfunctions. Just ignore it and enjoy Google Chrome
(To Launch Chrome goto: Main Menu>>CrossOver Chromium>>Chromium)
wubi
Yesterday I tried installing ubuntu using Wubi and trust me its a great deal, you infact need not to worry about anything at all, only thing you need to do is to select the drive where you want to install ubuntu/ Kubuntu/ Edubuntu.
If you don't have partition then also there is nothing to worry about just select that partition where windows is installed and leave the rest on disc partitioner it knows the job better than anyone. I started my download yesterday and went to office, after that came back in morning & my system was already restarted and ubuntu was installed, then i restarted system once again, got 2 options to boot
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Ubuntu
Selected ubuntu to boot and then it started disc partitioner to create swap and to install hardware and to configure all devices. It took about 5-6 minutes to complete this job, then system asked one more reboot Now ubuntu is fully installed and ready to use If any problem comes up then can go back to windows and run Wubi again to uninstall ubuntu from your system and will get the complete space on hard drive back on without loosing anything.It is as good as installing a prog on windows
If you don't have partition then also there is nothing to worry about just select that partition where windows is installed and leave the rest on disc partitioner it knows the job better than anyone. I started my download yesterday and went to office, after that came back in morning & my system was already restarted and ubuntu was installed, then i restarted system once again, got 2 options to boot
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Ubuntu
Selected ubuntu to boot and then it started disc partitioner to create swap and to install hardware and to configure all devices. It took about 5-6 minutes to complete this job, then system asked one more reboot Now ubuntu is fully installed and ready to use If any problem comes up then can go back to windows and run Wubi again to uninstall ubuntu from your system and will get the complete space on hard drive back on without loosing anything.It is as good as installing a prog on windows
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