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-[[http://example.com|Installing Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on VirtualBox]]+==== VirtualBox running Ubuntu 14 Notes ==== 
 + 
 +  * sudo apt-get install linux-headers-generic 
 +  * sudo apt-get install apache2 
 +  * sudo apt-get install mysql-server 
 +  * sudo apt-get install php5 libapache2-mod-php5 
 +  * sudo apt-get install gufw 
 +  * sudo apt-get install php5-mcrypt 
 +  * sudo apt-get install openssh-server openssh-client 
 + 
 +Edit php.ini to include the following line: 
 +  extension=mcrypt.so 
 + 
 +Restart apache:  
 +  sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart 
 +   
 +   
 +[[https://extr3metech.wordpress.com/2012/10/14/installing-ubuntu-12-04-lts-on-virtualbox-with-screenshots-for-beginners/|Installing Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on VirtualBox]] 
 +  * Choose download updates while installing 
 +  * Choose to install 3rd party software 
 +  * At first load, unlock unnecessary icons from launcher 
 +  * Use sudo -i instead of root
  
 Install VirtualBox Guest Additions Install VirtualBox Guest Additions
-  * Needs kernel headers (but installed okay) 
   * sudo apt-get install linux-headers-generic   * sudo apt-get install linux-headers-generic
 +    * //Still reports current running kernel headers not installed//
 +  * Guest Additions installed okay
  
 Install MyUnity to tweak fonts Install MyUnity to tweak fonts
   * https://apps.ubuntu.com/cat/applications/myunity/   * https://apps.ubuntu.com/cat/applications/myunity/
 +  * All 10 except for Monospace (11)
 +  * Show some icons on desktop
 +
 +If you cannot manage Network connections (grayed out):
 +  * Manage some network settings through the System Settings Menu
 +  * Edit /etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManger.conf
 +     * Change line to managed=true
 +  * sudo service network-manager restart
  
-Use sudo -i instead of root+Install and configure vpnc packages  
 +  * In Ubuntu Software Center, choose All Software and search for network-manager-vpn 
 +  * You should see network-manager-vpnc-gnome and network-manager-vpnc; install both. 
 +    * If it can't find these packages, may need to check /etc/apt/sources.list 
 +      * Example line to add: deb http://ubuntu.cs.utah.edu/ubuntu precise main universe 
 +      * sudo apt-get update 
 +  * Now 3 vpn software packages should be installed: 
 +    * network-manager-vpnc 
 +    * network-manager-vpnc-gnome 
 +    * vpnc (seems to get installed from other 2) 
 +  * Add VPN connection 
 +  * In advanced options of VPN configuration, there is a setting called Transport and Security.  Set "NAT traversal" to Cisco UDP  
 +  * Also changed line in /etc/nsswitch.conf from "hosts: files mdns4_minimal [NOTFOUND=return] dns mdns 4 mdns" to "hosts: files dns" Probably not needed; located from http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1842371 
 +  * Precise (12.04 release) 
 +      * Searched for "network-manager-vpnc" and installed 
 +      * It then installed these 3 packages 
 +        * http://packages.ubuntu.com/precise/network-manager-vpnc 
 +          * If necessary, save this file and install manually.  It installs other needed files. 
 +        * http://packages.ubuntu.com/precise/net/network-manager-vpnc-gnome 
 +        * http://packages.ubuntu.com/precise/vpnc 
 +    * Lucid (10.04 release) 
 +      * http://packages.ubuntu.com/lucid/net/network-manager-vpnc-gnome 
 +      * http://packages.ubuntu.com/lucid/vpnc 
 +      * http://packages.ubuntu.com/lucid/network-manager-vpnc
  
-Cannot manage Network connections (grayed out) +[[http://askubuntu.com/questions/248/how-can-i-show-or-hide-boot-messages-when-ubuntu-starts|Show Boot Messages]]
-  * Manage network through the System Settings Menu+
  
-Install vpnc packages +Install periodic updates: 
-  * vpnc +  * You may be able to right-click a little icon in the upper right hand corner of the screen that looks like a gear cog.  It should indicate status of pending updates. 
-  * network-manager-vpnc +  * From the command line, use: ''sudo apt-get update'' 
-  * network-manager-vpnc-gnome+  * Then a little icon called "Update Manager" will appear in left sidebar 
 +  * Choose the files to update through that GUI 
  
 +Download and install a .deb package:
 +  * Save the .deb file to some folder
 +  * sudo apt install ./name.deb
ubuntu_notes.txt · Last modified: 2021/02/21 11:09 by juckins