Getting Started with Ubuntu

Installation

• Download the latest Ubuntu Image (ISO) file from Ubuntu.com
• Make a bootable ubuntu pendrive installer using UNetbootin
• Make sure to set the pendrive as first bootable device in Boot Menu (F2)
• Make sure to check “Download Updates from Internet” and “Install Extra Ubuntu Packages”
• Follow the on screen instructions to start installation process.
• If installing Ubuntu on full hardisk, make three drives as follows:

1. Partition 1 : Primary, EXT4, Mount Location: /
2. Partition 2 : Logical, EXT4, Mount Location: /Home
3. Partition 3 : Swap, Size: Double of RAM

• Complete the installation as per screen instructions.

Post Installation:

1. apt-get update
2. apt-get upgrade
3. Open System>Administration>Synaptic Package Manager. Click Reload>Mark All Upgrade. Search for “ubuntu-restricted”. Install the package called “Ubuntu Restricted Extras”.
4.  sudo apt-get install application-name
5.  sudo apt-get remove application-name
6. sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras

SSH Access

• sudo apt-get install openssh-server openssh-client
• sudo /etc/init.d/ssh restart
• nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config to change port number from 22 to 25
• Login: ssh -p 25 root@website.com

Must have Applications

• Ubuntu Tweaks – To tweak Ubuntu system
• BleachBit – just like Ccleaner
• Shutter – To take screenshots
• Gnome Do – A quick launcher
• VLC Player
• GIMP
• Open Office
• Mozilla Firefox
• Eclipse
• gEdit – text editor
• Filezilla
• Terminator – mutliple terminals in one window
• Dropbox
• Boxcryptor
• Skype
• Empathy
• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Thunderbird
• Beagle - desktop search
• Cheese – webcam application
• Glipper – clipboard manager

Common Commands

• Open File: xdg-open path-to-file
•  Boot Recovery Mode: Esc

Trouble Shooting

• apt-get update
• apt-get upgrade
• sudo aptitude reinstall hal
• dpkg-configure -a
• apt-get -f install
• dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg