Create a tgz file backup on linux/unix
| tar -cvzpf Backup.11.15.2008.tgz foldername |
This makes backup super easy
Tag Archive: Linux How-To’s
1) sudo apt-get install cups-pdf
2) Go to System -> Administration -> Printing and then Printer ->Add Printer
3) Select Local or Detected Printer and select PDF Printer
4) Set the Manufacturer to Generic and the Model to PostScript
Here is a handy little tool that will let you read Linux Partitions from windows: EXT2IFS
This is a nicer search then what is standard on linux:
sudo apt-get install -y beagle
This makes the fonts look soo much better in linux:
sudo apt-get install -y msttcorefonts
How to add icons to your Ubuntu Desktop (My Computer, Documents, and Trash)
1) Hit ALT-F2 and type: gconf-editor
2) Select Apps > Nautilus > Desktop
3) check/uncheck the boxes for computer_icon_visible, documents_icon_visible, or trash_icon_visible.
gDesklets are wigets for the gnome desktop enviornment
sudo apt-get install gdesklets gdesklets-data
Then you will need to go to system, session, programs to load on start, and add gdesklets to the list. This will fix it so it loads every time you restart.
Install the cursor theme selector:
sudo apt-get install gcursor
Download and unzip/untar the theme file and copy the file to ~/.icons and then run gcursor and select the theme
sudo apt-get install sun-java5-jdk
Accept the licence agreement that appears.
Set Sun’s JVM as default Java version:
sudo update-java-alternatives -s java-1.5.0-sun
Edit /etc/jvm and move /usr/lib/jvm/java-1.5.0-sun to the top of JVMs offered:
gksudo gedit /etc/jvm
install the firefox plugin:
sudo apt-get install sun-java5-plugin
then click here to test it
This is what you need to add to /boot/grub/menu.lst to add a boot splash image:
splashimage=(hd0,0)/grub/ImageName.xpm.gz
