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--- ubuntu_notes [2015/03/07 21:23] – juckins
+++ ubuntu_notes [2016/12/17 16:06] – juckins
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 Install MyUnity to tweak fonts
   * 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):
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     * 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
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       * 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
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 [[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.
+  * ''sudo apt-get update''
+  * Then a little icon called "Update Manager" will appear in left sidebar
+  * Choose the files to update through that GUI