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--- ubuntu_notes [2015/03/06 21:22] – juckins
+++ ubuntu_notes [2016/12/17 16:07] – juckins
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   * 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
   * sudo apt-get install linux-headers-generic
-    * Still reports current running kernel headers not installed
+    * //Still reports current running kernel headers not installed//
   * Guest Additions installed okay
 Install MyUnity to tweak fonts
   * https://apps.ubuntu.com/cat/applications/myunity/
+  * All 10 except for Monospace (11)
+  * Show some icons on desktop
-Use sudo -i instead of root
+If you cannot manage Network connections (grayed out):
-Cannot manage Network connections (grayed out)
   * Manage some network settings through the System Settings Menu
   * Edit /etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManger.conf
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   * sudo service network-manager restart
 Install and configure vpnc packages
-  * If it can't find these packages, may need to check /etc/apt/sources.list
   * 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:
-    * vpnc
     * 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
 [[http://askubuntu.com/questions/248/how-can-i-show-or-hide-boot-messages-when-ubuntu-starts|Show Boot Messages]]
+Install periodic updates:
+  * 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.
+  * From the command line, use: ''sudo apt-get update''
+  * Then a little icon called "Update Manager" will appear in left sidebar
+  * Choose the files to update through that GUI