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   * Choose to install 3rd party software   * Choose to install 3rd party software
   * At first load, unlock unnecessary icons from launcher   * At first load, unlock unnecessary icons from launcher
 +  * Use sudo -i instead of root
  
 Install VirtualBox Guest Additions Install VirtualBox Guest Additions
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 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
  
-Use sudo -i instead of root +If you cannot manage Network connections (grayed out):
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-Cannot manage Network connections (grayed out)+
   * Manage some network settings through the System Settings Menu   * Manage some network settings through the System Settings Menu
   * Edit /etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManger.conf   * Edit /etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManger.conf
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     * If it can't find these packages, may need to check /etc/apt/sources.list     * 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       * 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:   * Now 3 vpn software packages should be installed:
     * network-manager-vpnc     * network-manager-vpnc
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       * It then installed these 3 packages       * It then installed these 3 packages
         * http://packages.ubuntu.com/precise/network-manager-vpnc         * 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/net/network-manager-vpnc-gnome
         * http://packages.ubuntu.com/precise/vpnc         * http://packages.ubuntu.com/precise/vpnc
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