==== 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
  * sudo apt-get install linux-headers-generic
    * //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

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

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

[[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 

Download and install a .deb package:
  * Save the .deb file to some folder
  * sudo apt install ./name.deb