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 * Xubuntu 10.10 anno 8.10  * Now i use Ubuntu Desktop 10.04.02 and Ubuntu Netbook Remix 10.04.03 and for testing i sometimes also log in Ubuntu Desktop 11.04
 * previously Xubuntu 10.10 anno 8.10
 * tested some time in preference order Crunch-bang till ubuntu Crunch bang, LinuxMint, MeeGo, Fedora, BackTrack, PuppyLinux, Kubuntu
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= First Steps =
 * https://help.ubuntu.com/community
 * http://appnr.com/
My Clean Install 1st commands
 * To remove unneeded programms update lists upgrade programms and install needed programms
 If using apt-get
 {{{
sudo apt-get purge gimp thunderbird && sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install adblock-plus google-chrome-beta ntfs-config flashplugin-nonfree firefox-launchpad-plugin
}}}
 If using aptitude (alternative to apt-get and better couse it removes all on purge witch apt-get on specific ocasions doesnt)
 {{{
sudo aptitude purge gimp thunderbird && sudo aptitude update && sudo aptitude install adblock-plus google-chrome-beta ntfs-config flashplugin-nonfree firefox-launchpad-plugin
}}}

 * Just updating in terminal if slow Update Manager couse Slow Comp ( -y means no asking if are you sure)
 {{{
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade -y
}}}

 * Help Improve Xubuntu by sending crash reports on EACH crash.. From [[Apport#How%20to%20enable%20apport|How to enable Apport]]
 {{{
sudo service apport start force_start=1
}}}
 To enable it permanently, do this: (nano is editor, can change nano to mousepad or gedit. nano saves using ctrl+shift+x)
 {{{
sudo nano /etc/default/apport
}}}
... and change enabled from "0" to "1".

## * Very cool ways to send emails using gmail
## http://do.davebsd.com/wiki/GMail_Contacts_Plugin
## http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/ubuntu/set-gmail-as-default-mail-client-in-ubuntu/
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= Xfce Background Randomizer = = Xfce or xUbuntu Background Randomizer =
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= Disable Locking on screen reopening =

 * open Run gconf-editor
 * apps> gnome-power-manager> lock
 * Uncheck all on what u dont want to be locked
OR in one line one command
 {{{
gconftool-2 --type boolean -s /apps/gnome-power-manager/lock/blank_screen false && gconftool-2 --type boolean -s /apps/gnome-power-manager/lock/gnome_keyring_hibernate false && gconftool-2 --type boolean -s /apps/gnome-power-manager/lock/gnome_keyring_suspend false && gconftool-2 --type boolean -s /apps/gnome-power-manager/lock/hibernate false && gconftool-2 --type boolean -s /apps/gnome-power-manager/lock/suspend false
}}}

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  • Now i use Ubuntu Desktop 10.04.02 and Ubuntu Netbook Remix 10.04.03 and for testing i sometimes also log in Ubuntu Desktop 11.04
  • previously Xubuntu 10.10 anno 8.10

  • tested some time in preference order Crunch-bang till ubuntu Crunch bang, LinuxMint, MeeGo, Fedora, BackTrack, PuppyLinux, Kubuntu

  • Bugs reported totaly 399
  • Questions : 2
  • Blueprints 1/5 beeing adapted/produced by team to who i reported blueprint

Ubuntu & Launchpad Mail Labeling in Gmail

  • For Ubuntu & https://launchpad.net/@@/launchpad.png

Xfce or xUbuntu Background Randomizer

  • In Desktop properties make list of background u like
  • if next step doesnt work do this in terminal : sudo aptitude install cron
  • in terminal : crontab -e (if asked choose 2:nano its easyr)

  • copy */5 * * * * export DISPLAY=:0; /usr/bin/xfdesktop -reload and in terminal paste (in terminal so also in nano since its open in terminal pasting is ctrl+shift+V)

  • to save and exit "Strl+Shift+X" then confirm "Shift+Y" "Enter"
  • Now every 5 min background will change

Xfce Orange Clock show more options

  • Add to panel Orage clock
  • In settings paste: "At this moment is %X / %A %d. %B"
  • In description write what u want to be seen whern over on clock example: "Now is %A %d %B %Y/%V"

Now Working On

=Some Most Used Commands=

  • sudo aptitude update && sudo aptitude install (packagename)

aptitude is better then apt-get couse after each install it removes unused packages so system is more clean if using aptitude

  • killall packagename

kills process with that name. If something hangs up alt+F2 opens terminal and kill it. if cant move mouse or all screen is not responding restart all by going to Ctrl+alt+F(1-6) and sudo service gdm restart then get back to normal window system with Ctrl+Alt+F7 With one of thouse windows u can also use irssi irc terminal programm

Disable Locking on screen reopening

  • open Run gconf-editor

  • apps> gnome-power-manager> lock

  • Uncheck all on what u dont want to be locked

OR in one line one command 

  • gconftool-2 --type boolean -s /apps/gnome-power-manager/lock/blank_screen false && gconftool-2 --type boolean -s /apps/gnome-power-manager/lock/gnome_keyring_hibernate false && gconftool-2 --type boolean -s /apps/gnome-power-manager/lock/gnome_keyring_suspend false && gconftool-2 --type boolean -s /apps/gnome-power-manager/lock/hibernate false && gconftool-2 --type boolean -s /apps/gnome-power-manager/lock/suspend false

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  • Full Codecs and restricted dvds.

http://www.medibuntu.org/

  • Short instalation from medibuntu.org

    • sudo wget --output-document=/etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/$(lsb_release -cs).list && sudo apt-get --quiet update && sudo apt-get --yes --quiet --allow-unauthenticated install medibuntu-keyring && sudo apt-get --quiet update

    • sudo apt-get --yes install app-install-data-medibuntu apport-hooks-medibuntu
    • sudo apt-get install non-free-codecs libdvdcss2

WMA? If not encoded then. Very easily... try this command "sudo apt-get install win-32 codecs", without the quotes.

If you wanna watch dvds go ahead and grab those as well, "sudo apt-get install libdvdcss2 http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=182902

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Kangarooo (last edited 2022-12-22 20:10:47 by kangarooo)