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sudo update-alternatives –config editor | sudo update-alternatives –config editor | ||
== Enable 32-bit code on 64-bit install == | |||
sudo apt-get install ia32-libs | |||
== Fixing the Boot-up Splash == | == Fixing the Boot-up Splash == | ||
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sudo apt-get install libdvdread3 | sudo apt-get install libdvdread3 | ||
sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread3/install-css.sh | sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread3/install-css.sh | ||
== Enabling Desktop Icons == | |||
* ''ALT+F2'' | |||
* Enter '''gconf-editor''' in the '''Run Application''' dialogue box. | |||
* Navigate to '''apps''' -> '''nautilus''' -> '''desktop''' | |||
* Toggle the desired ''_icon_visible'' booleans | |||
== Rebuild X11 Configuration == | == Rebuild X11 Configuration == | ||
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make modules_install INSTALL_MOD_PATH=/home/denis/tmproot/ | make modules_install INSTALL_MOD_PATH=/home/denis/tmproot/ | ||
== Reinstall GRUB == | |||
# Pop in the Live CD, boot from it until you reach the desktop. | |||
# Open a terminal window or switch to a tty. | |||
# Type "grub" | |||
# Type "root (hd0,4)", or whatever your harddisk + boot partition numbers are (my /boot is at /dev/sda5, which translates to hd0,4 for grub). | |||
# Type "setup (hd0)", ot whatever your harddisk nr is. | |||
# Quit grub by typing "quit". | |||
# Reboot. | |||
== Theme Goodness == | |||
apt-get install murrine-themes | |||
apt-get install gnome-backgrounds | |||
apt-get install community-themes | |||
== Enable Remote Desktop via the CLI == | |||
$ gconftool-2 -s -t bool /desktop/gnome/remote_access/enabled true | |||
Latest revision as of 20:38, 31 October 2011
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Fixing the Default Editor[edit]
Ubuntu defaults to using nano over Vi. To correct this sacrilegious behavior, use the following command:
sudo update-alternatives –config editor
Enable 32-bit code on 64-bit install[edit]
sudo apt-get install ia32-libs
Fixing the Boot-up Splash[edit]
On some notebook LCDs the splash screen will fail to display unless the resolution is manually configured. The resolution is specified in /etc/usplash.conf
# Usplash configuration file xres=1024 yres=768
After making the adjustments, run the following:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure usplash
Enabling DVD Playback[edit]
sudo apt-get install libdvdread3 sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread3/install-css.sh
Enabling Desktop Icons[edit]
- ALT+F2
- Enter gconf-editor in the Run Application dialogue box.
- Navigate to apps -> nautilus -> desktop
- Toggle the desired _icon_visible booleans
Rebuild X11 Configuration[edit]
sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg
Building a Custom Kernel[edit]
See How To Compile A Kernel - The Ubuntu Way on HowtoForge for complete details.
Summary:
apt-get update apt-get install linux_source kernel-package libncurses5-dev fakeroot wget bzip2 make-kpkg clean fakeroot make-kpkg --initrd --append-to-version=-custom kernel_image kernel_headers
Installing Modules to an Alternate Path[edit]
make modules_install INSTALL_MOD_PATH=/home/denis/tmproot/
Reinstall GRUB[edit]
- Pop in the Live CD, boot from it until you reach the desktop.
- Open a terminal window or switch to a tty.
- Type "grub"
- Type "root (hd0,4)", or whatever your harddisk + boot partition numbers are (my /boot is at /dev/sda5, which translates to hd0,4 for grub).
- Type "setup (hd0)", ot whatever your harddisk nr is.
- Quit grub by typing "quit".
- Reboot.
Theme Goodness[edit]
apt-get install murrine-themes apt-get install gnome-backgrounds apt-get install community-themes
Enable Remote Desktop via the CLI[edit]
$ gconftool-2 -s -t bool /desktop/gnome/remote_access/enabled true