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Unofficial Ubuntu 5.10 (Breezy Badger) Starter Guide

This guide http://ubuntuguide.org/ was started by Chua Wen Kiat (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia). It is now being maintained by the Linux Center of University of Latvia, and everyone else who is willing to contribute.

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Contents [hide] 1 Unofficial Ubuntu 5.10 (Breezy Badger) Starter Guide 2 General Notes 3 Getting Started 3.1 What is Ubuntu 3.2 Where to view Ubuntu screenshots 3.3 Where to find a list of all the programs/libraries that comes with Ubuntu 3.4 Where to download Ubuntu 3.5 Where to order Ubuntu CDs for absolutely FREE 3.6 Where to find help for Ubuntu 3.7 Where to look for new programs 3.8 Where to look for style elements for your desktop 4 Repositories 4.1 How to add extra repositories 5 Ubuntu Updates 5.1 How to manually update Ubuntu 6 Installing additional software (Automatix) 6.1 How to get Automatix 7 Add-On Applications 7.1 How to install Menu Editor for GNOME 7.2 How to install Clipboard Daemon for GNOME 7.3 How to install J2SE Runtime Environment (JRE) with Plug-in for Mozilla Firefox 7.4 How to install Flash Player (Macromedia Flash) Plug-in for Mozilla Firefox 7.5 How to install PDF Reader (Adobe Reader) with Plug-in for Mozilla Firefox 7.6 How to install Download Manager (Downloader for X) 7.7 How to install FTP Client (gFTP) 7.8 How to install File share utility (DC++) 7.9 How to install P2P BitTorrent Client (Azureus) 7.10 How to install P2P eMule Client (aMule) 7.11 How to install P2P Gnutella Client (LimeWire) 7.12 How to install Messenger (Skype) 7.13 How to install WinPopup (LinPopUp) 7.14 How to install Multimedia Codecs 7.15 How to install DVD playback capability 7.16 How to install Multimedia Player (xine-ui) 7.17 How to install Multimedia Player (MPlayer) with Plug-in for Mozilla Firefox 7.18 How to install VLC Multimedia player 7.19 How to install Multimedia Player (XMMS) 7.20 How to install Multimedia Player (amaroK) 7.21 How to install Multimedia Player (RealPlayer 10) 7.22 How to install Stream Directory Browser (streamtuner) 7.23 How to install Music Organizer (Cowbell) 7.24 How to install ID3 Tag Editor (EasyTAG) 7.25 How to install Video Editor (Kino) 7.26 How to install Audio Editor (Audacity) 7.27 How to install DVD Ripper (dvd::rip) 7.28 How to install CD Ripper (Goobox) 7.29 How to install Image Viewer (digiKam) 7.30 How to install Email Client (Mozilla Thunderbird) 7.31 How to install Newsreader (Pan) 7.32 How to install RSS/RDF/Atom Newsreader (RSSOwl) 7.33 How to install Web Authoring System (Nvu) 7.34 How to install Web Development Environment (quanta plus) 7.35 How to install Project Management Application (Planner) 7.36 How to install Accounting Application (GnuCash) 7.37 How to install Desktop Publishing Application (Scribus) 7.38 How to install Diagram Editor (Dia) 7.39 How to install Compiled HTML Help (CHM) Viewer (xCHM) 7.40 How to install CD/DVD Burning Application (GnomeBaker) 7.41 How to install CD/DVD Burning Application (K3b) 7.42 How to install Dialup PPP Client (GNOME PPP) 7.43 How to install Broadband ADSL/PPPoE Client (RP-PPPoE) 7.44 How to install Boot-Up Manager (BUM) 7.45 How to install Partition Editor (GParted) 7.46 How to install Firewall (Firestarter) 7.47 How to install network traffic analyzer (Ethereal) 7.48 How to install Vulnerability Scanner (Nessus) 7.49 How to install RAR Archiver (rar) 7.50 How to install Extra Fonts 7.51 How to install Chinese Input Method (SCIM) 7.52 How to install Desktop Applets (gDesklets) 7.53 How to install Basic Compilers (build-essential) 7.54 How to install Integrated Development Environment (Anjuta) 7.55 How to install 3D modeling tool (Blender 3d) 7.56 How to install game Tuxracer 7.57 How to install game Frozen-Bubble 7.58 How to install game Scorched3D 7.59 How to install virtual planetarium (Stellarium) 7.60 How to install KDE Edutainment applications 8 Other Desktop Environments 8.1 How to install KDE 8.2 How to install XFCE 9 Commercial Applications 9.1 How to install Windows 9X/ME/2000/XP (Win4Lin) 9.2 How to install Windows Applications (CrossOver Office) 9.3 How to install Windows Games (Cedega) 10 User Administration 10.1 How to set/change/enable root user password 10.2 How to disable root user account 10.3 How to allow root user to login into GNOME 10.4 How to switch to root user in Console mode 10.5 How to add/edit/delete system users 10.6 How to add/edit/delete system groups 10.7 How to automatic login into GNOME (not secure) 10.8 How to allow more sudoers 10.9 How to use "sudo" without prompt for password (not secure) 10.10 How to explicitly destroy the "sudo" session 10.11 How to change files/folders permissions 10.12 How to change files/folders ownership 10.13 How to change files/folders group ownership 11 Hardware 11.1 How to install Graphics Driver (NVIDIA) 11.2 How to load NVIDIA Settings in the background on GNOME Startup 11.3 How to disable NVIDIA graphics logo on GNOME startup 11.4 How to install Graphics Driver (ATI) 11.5 How to identify Modem chipset 11.6 How to install Modem Driver (SmartLink) 11.7 How to configure PalmOS Devices 11.8 How to list partition tables 11.9 How to list filesystem disk space usage 11.10 How to list mounted devices 11.11 How to list PCI devices 11.12 How to list USB devices 11.13 How to speed up CD/DVD-ROM 11.14 How to mount/unmount CD/DVD-ROM manually, and show all hidden and associated files/folders 11.15 How to forcefully unmount CD/DVD-ROM manually 11.16 How to remount /etc/fstab without rebooting 12 CD/DVD Burning 12.1 How to blank CD-RW/DVD-RW 12.2 How to burn files/folders into CD/DVD 12.3 How to burn Image (ISO) files into CD/DVD 12.4 How to duplicate CD/DVD 12.5 How to create Image (ISO) files from CD/DVD 12.6 How to create Image (ISO) files from folders 12.7 How to generate MD5 checksum files 12.8 How to check MD5 checksum of files 12.9 How to mount/unmount Image (ISO) files without burning 12.10 How to set/change the burn speed for CD/DVD Burner 12.11 How to enable burnproof for CD/DVD Burner 12.12 How to enable overburn for CD/DVD Burner 13 Networking 13.1 How to configure Google Talk 13.2 How to activate/deactivate network connections 13.3 How to configure network connections 13.4 How to configure dialup connections 13.5 How to configure broadband connections 13.6 How to change computer name 13.7 How to change computer descriptions 13.8 How to change computer Domain/Workgroup 13.9 How to assign Hostname to local machine with dynamic IP using free DynDNS service 13.10 How to share folders the easy way 13.11 How to browse network computers 13.12 How to access network folders without mounting 13.13 How to mount/unmount network folders manually, and allow all users to read 13.14 How to mount/unmount network folders manually, and allow all users to read/write 13.15 How to mount network folders on boot-up, and allow all users to read 13.16 How to mount network folders on boot-up, and allow all users to read/write 13.17 How to get ipw2200 and wpa to work 13.18 How to Configure and start PPTP tunnels (VPN) 14 Remote Desktop 14.1 How to configure remote desktop (not secure) 14.2 How to connect into remote Ubuntu desktop 14.3 How to connect into remote Ubuntu desktop via Windows machine 15 Windows 15.1 How to mount/unmount Windows partitions (NTFS) manually, and allow all users to read only 15.2 How to mount/unmount Windows partitions (FAT) manually, and allow all users to read/write 15.3 How to mount Windows partitions (NTFS) on boot-up, and allow all users to read only 15.4 How to mount Windows partitions (FAT) on boot-up, and allow all users to read/write 16 Security 16.1 What are the basic things I need to know about securing my Ubuntu 16.2 How to disable all interactive editing control for GRUB menu 16.3 How to disable history listing in Console mode 16.4 How to disable Ctrl-Alt-Del from restarting computer in Console mode 16.5 How to enable prompt before removal/overwritten of files/folders in Console mode 17 Rescue Mode 17.1 How to gain root user access without login 17.2 How to modify kernel boot-up arguments, to gain root user access 17.3 How to use Ubuntu Installation CD, to gain root user access 17.4 How to change root user/main user password if forgotten 17.5 How to change GRUB menu password if forgotten 17.6 How to restore GRUB menu after Windows installation 17.7 How to add Windows entry into GRUB menu 17.8 How to read Linux partitions (ext2, ext3) in Windows machine 18 Tips & Tricks 18.1 How to install .deb files via right click menu 18.2 How to restart GNOME without rebooting computer 18.3 How to turn on Num Lock on GNOME startup 18.4 How to run programs on startup when login into GNOME 18.5 How to switch to Console mode in GNOME 18.6 How to disable Ctrl+Alt+Backspace from restarting X in GNOME 18.7 How to enable Ctrl+Alt+Del to open System Monitor in GNOME 18.8 How to refresh GNOME desktop 18.9 How to refresh GNOME panel 18.10 How to open each folder in the same window in Nautilus 18.11 How to enable autosave in Gedit and disable creation of some_file~ files 18.12 How to show all hidden files/folders in Nautilus 18.13 How to browse files/folders as root user in Nautilus 18.14 How to show Desktop Icons (Computer, Home, Trash) 18.15 How to change default file type "Open with" program 18.16 How to change preferred email client to Mozilla Thunderbird 18.17 How to open files as root user via right click 18.18 How to disable beep sound in Terminal mode 18.19 How to load Web site faster in Mozilla Firefox 18.20 How to disable beep sound for link find function in Mozilla Firefox 18.21 How to apt-get the easy way (Synaptic) 18.22 What packages do the extra repositories provide 18.23 How to install/uninstall .deb files 18.24 How to convert .rpm files to .deb files 18.25 How to rename all files in directory at once 18.26 How to manipulate all image files in directory at once 18.27 How to set System-wide Environment Variables 18.28 How to save "man" outputs into files 18.29 How to hide GRUB menu on boot-up 18.30 How to change the timeout seconds for GRUB menu on boot-up 18.31 How to change default Operating System boot-up for GRUB menu 18.32 How to display Splash Image for GRUB menu on boot-up 18.33 How to convert Wallpaper to Splash Image for GRUB menu 18.34 How to temporary skip boot-up services 18.35 How to permanently disable/enable boot-up services 18.36 How to clean /tmp/ folder contents on shutdown 18.37 How to scroll up and down to view previous outputs in Console mode 18.38 How to find out which version of Ubuntu I am using 18.39 How to set up automatic background change (GNOME) 18.40 How to set up automatic background change (KDE) 18.41 How to add keyboard layouts for other languages 18.42 How to add the Keyboard (Layout) Indicator applet 18.43 How to type extended characters 19 AntiVirus Server 19.1 How to install ClamAV AntiVirus Server 19.2 How to manually update virus databases 19.3 How to manually scan files/folders for viruses 19.4 How to automatically scan files/folders for viruses 20 Samba Server 20.1 How to install Samba Server for files/folders sharing service 20.2 How to add/edit/delete network users 20.3 How to share home folders with read only permission (Authentication=Yes) 20.4 How to share home folders with read/write permissions (Authentication=Yes) 20.5 How to share group folders with read only permission (Authentication=Yes) 20.6 How to share group folders with read/write permissions (Authentication=Yes) 20.7 How to share public folders with read only permission (Authentication=Yes) 20.8 How to share public folders with read/write permissions (Authentication=Yes) 20.9 How to share public folders with read only permission (Authentication=No) 20.10 How to share public folders with read/write permissions (Authentication=No) 21 SSH Server 21.1 How to install SSH Server for remote administration service 21.2 How to SSH into remote Ubuntu machine 21.3 How to copy files/folders from remote Ubuntu machine into local machine (scp) 21.4 How to copy files/folders from local machine into remote Ubuntu machine (scp) 21.5 How to copy files/folders from remote Ubuntu machine into local machine (rsync) 21.6 How to copy files/folders from local machine into remote Ubuntu machine (rsync) 21.7 How to SSH into remote Ubuntu machine via Windows machine 21.8 How to copy files/folders from/into remote Ubuntu machine via Windows machine 21.9 How to limit the user accounts that can connect through ssh remotely 22 DHCP Server 22.1 How to install DHCP Server for automatic IP addresses assignment 23 Database Server 23.1 How to install MYSQL Database Server 23.2 How to install MYSQL Administrator 24 Apache HTTP Server 24.1 How to install Apache HTTP Server for HTTP (Web) Server service 24.2 How to install PHP for Apache HTTP Server 24.3 How to install MYSQL for Apache HTTP Server 24.4 How to map URLs to folders outside /var/www/ 24.5 How to change the default port number for Apache HTTP Server 24.6 How to parse RSS into PHP for Apache HTTP Server 25 FTP Server 25.1 How to install FTP Server for File Transfer service 25.2 How to configure FTP user to be "jailed" (chrooted) into their home directory 25.3 How to configure FTP Server to allow anonymous FTP user to read only 25.4 How to configure FTP Server to allow anonymous FTP user to read/write 25.5 How to map anonymous FTP user to folders outside /home/ftp/ 25.6 How to change the default port number for FTP Server 25.7 How to ftp into remote Ubuntu machine via Windows machine 26 Streaming Media Server 26.1 How to install GNUMP3d for Streaming Media Server service 26.2 How to change the default directory containing multimedia files for GNUMP3d 26.3 How to change the default port number for GNUMP3d 27 Image Gallery Server 27.1 How to install Gallery for Image Gallery Server service 27.2 How to configure Gallery to be accessible via Internet (Hostname or fix IP) or LAN (fix IP) 27.3 How to configure Gallery to be accessible via LAN (dynamic IP) 27.4 How to backup/restore Gallery data 28 Subversion Server 28.1 How to install Subersion client/server 28.2 How to server Subversion through Apache 29 Troubleshooting 29.1 Configuring network interfaces... (taking too long to load) 29.2 Synchronizing clock to ntp.ubuntulinux.org... (taking too long to load) 29.3 How to disable system time/date from being reset to UTC (GMT) 29.4 How to configure sound to work properly in GNOME 29.5 How to forcefully empty Trash in GNOME 29.6 How to remove duplicate menu/menu items in GNOME 29.7 How to refresh Places menu in GNOME (if mounts to /media/ in /etc/fstab does not show up) 30 Upgrading Ubuntu 30.1 How to upgrade from Breezy Badger to Dapper Drake (experimental) 31 Removed Topics

General Notes

1. This is an Unofficial Ubuntu 5.10 (Breezy Badger) Starter Guide. It is not associated with Ubuntu and Canonical Ltd.
2. Guide is tested on a full installation of the Ubuntu 5.10 x86 Install CD (Breezy Badger)
3. If you see a bluish box, this means you have to execute the commands in Terminal mode (Applications -> System Tools -> Terminal) or use the content of that box as mentioned in some other instructions.
4. To reduce typo mistakes, copy and paste the commands into Terminal mode (right click on the commands -> "Copy" or "Paste". You can also use Ctrl+C to copy and Shift+Insert to paste it)
5. "sudo" means superuser do. "sudo" will prompt for "Password:". Please specify user password
6. If you want more information about any command, simply look at the manual page for it using the "man" command. For example, "man sudo" will display the manual page for the "sudo" command.
7. If you are tired of typing "apt-get" all the time, Read #How to apt-get the easy way (Synaptic)
8. "apt-get" and "wget" requires Internet connection to install/update/download programs
9. To download file, right click on the link -> Select "Save Link As..." -> Make sure file name and extension are correct
10. If you wish to help translating Ubuntu to your native language or to help Ubuntu otherwise visit https://launchpad.net/
11. May the "humanity to others" spirit be with you always...

If you are using Kubuntu you need to install Gedit

sudo apt-get install gedit

Or replace 'gedit' with 'kwrite', for example, instead of writing

 sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

Write

 sudo kwrite /etc/apt/sources.list

If you are using 64-bit version replace "i386" with "amd64"

Getting Started

What is Ubuntu

http://www.ubuntulinux.org/ubuntu

Where to view Ubuntu screenshots

http://shots.osdir.com/slideshows/slideshow.php?release=469&slide=3

Where to find a list of all the programs/libraries that comes with Ubuntu

	Result of dpkg -l: Here
	http://packages.ubuntu.com/breezy
	http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=ubuntu

Where to download Ubuntu

http://www.ubuntulinux.org/download

Where to order Ubuntu CDs for absolutely FREE

http://shipit.ubuntulinux.org

Where to find help for Ubuntu

	See: System -> Help
	Official Documentation website
	Official User Documentation (wiki)
	Ubuntu Document Storage Facility
	Mailing Lists
	Web Forums
	IRC Channel

Where to look for new programs

	http://gnomefiles.org/
	http://www.kde-apps.org/
	http://freshmeat.net
	http://sourceforge.net/

Where to look for style elements for your desktop

	http://gnome-look.org/
	http://art.gnome.org/

Repositories