Ubuntu - Linux For Human Beings
"Ubuntu" is an ancient African word, meaning "humanity to others". The Ubuntu Linux distribution brings the spirit of Ubuntu to the software world.
Monday, August 22, 2005
Firefox Plug-ins (Java, Flash, PDF & Video)
How to install J2SE Runtime Environment (JRE) with Plug-in for Mozilla Firefox?
#sudo apt-get install sun-j2re1.5
#java -version
How to install Flash Player (Macromedia Flash) Plug-in for Mozilla Firefox?
#sudo apt-get install flashplayer-mozilla
How to install PDF Reader (Adobe Reader) with Plug-in for Mozilla Firefox?
#sudo apt-get install acroread
#sudo apt-get install mozilla-acroread
#sudo apt-get install acroread-plugins
How to install Multimedia Player (MPlayer) with Plug-in for Mozilla Firefox?
#sudo apt-get install mplayer-386
#sudo apt-get install mplayer-fonts
#sudo apt-get install mozilla-mplayer
#sudo cp /etc/mplayer/mplayer.conf /etc/mplayer/mplayer.conf_backup
#sudo gedit /etc/mplayer/mplayer.conf
Find this line: "vo=x11, " and change to " vo=xv,"
Ubuntu Guide (Officially Unofficial)
The Ubuntu team has put together an unofficial guide to update & setup your ubuntu installation. This guide is a great resource for installing additional programs, tweaking the default installation or making things work a little bit better. Below is one great system for updating your installation & programs.
"apt-get" is comparable to Windows Update, but (as usual) has more features. This will update your currently installed system but also allow you to install new programs. One simple command will download and install a program for you. How much easier could it be?
Check out the ubuntuguide.org and take a few minutes to update your system. You will notice a diference! Running apt-get update will check for updates & apt-get upgrade will apply those updates.
Saturday, August 20, 2005
Ubuntu Linux
Ubuntu Linux is the replacement for the Microsoft Windows operating system. Built on the Linux kernel (Debian base) this is an easy to use, easy to install alternative operating system.
If you do a little research you'll see that ubuntu "just works". What more could you ask for?
Download a copy here, or order CD (free) here. If you need any help with ubuntu try us here or try the ubuntu forum here.