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Line 76: − ==Ubuntu Installation alongside windows==+ − Before following any ubuntu installation type, please take you existing data back up to the external devicess like Pandrive,hard disk or DVd : <br> − <br> − For the installation process [[http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/images/e/ef/Ubuntu_14.04_Installation_Process_compressed.pdf click here]] − − ==Ubuntu Upgrade from 12.04 to 14.04 from DVD '''or''' Erase ubuntu 12.04 and install 14.04== − Before following any ubuntu installation type, please take you existing data back up to the external devicess like Pandrive,hard disk or DVd : − # Go to Places=>Home Folder − # In that select all the folders/files and copy to external devices(Like Pend drive, External hard disk). − − − For the installation process [[http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/images/e/eb/Ubuntu_14.04_Installation.pdf Click here]] − − ==How do I install UBUNTU using something else option== − '''Before following any ubuntu installation type, please take you existing data back up to the external devicess like Pandrive,hard disk or DVd :''' <br> − <br> − − Steps to follow after choosing something else option while installing Ubuntu:- − − '''Step 1''': When you chose something else and click on Continue, something like the following screen will show up: − − [[image:some1.jpg |400px]] − − − In the above window, first ntfs partition is the Windoze native partition and second is the free space. In your case, if you don't see any free space, then you can create one by deleting free partition in your desired hard disk. You can make sure which hard disk you have selected under “Device for boot loader installation”. Your ubuntu bootloader will be installed in this hard disk drive. − − − − '''Step 2''': Now, after freeing up the required space, you can add partitions for root directory by clicking on “Add” in the above window. − − The below screen will show up when you click on “Add”:<br/> − − − [[image:some2.jpg |400px]] − − − Now, select as shown in this picture by giving your desired space for ubuntu root directory. The “/” symbol always indicates the root directory in GNU/Linux systems. − − Then click OK. − − This will create a new partition for the root directory. − − − '''Step 2.a''': Now, again click on “Add” and create a swap area. This can be done by selecting swap in the drop down menu of “Use as:” in the above window. − Always the swap partition size should be the double of your RAM size. So if your RAM is 1GB then swap would be 2GB. − − Then click OK. − − '''Step 3''': The above steps will result in the Install window as shown below:<br/> − [[image:some3.jpg |500px]] − − Here it shows that − /dev/sda1 is your Windoze partition. − /dev/sda2 is your new root partition. And − /dev/sda3 is your SWAP space. − − Once you are happy with the changes you have made, click “Install now” and proceed to the next step. − − '''From next step''', it'll be usual installation which may show up “Where are you?” window to know the location and so on. − − Line 243:
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Line 487: − + + + + + + + + + + + + + − + − + − #Now select "'''root - Drop to root shell prompt'''" and press "'''Ok'''"+ − + − #Now in front of # symbol type '''ls /home'''+ − #Type following command :'''mount -rw -o remount /'''+ − #Then, enter the following command to reset your password:'''passwd <username>'''+ − #It will ask for new password (2 times) type and press Enter key.+ − #reboot the machine using below command : '''sudo reboot'''+ − #Now try to login with using a new password.<br/>+ + + + + + + + + − <li>This tutorial will show you how to install and configure Samba, a free software that allows you to share files, printers and other common resources across a network, in Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr. − <li>Install Samba and the graphical configuration tool: − <li>Press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open the terminal. When it opens, paste the command below and hit run:<br> − + − <li>Open samba tool(Applications=>System tools=>Administration :<br> − [[File:start samba.png|400px]]+ − <li>When the tool opens, go to Preferences -> Server Settings.+ − + − <li>Workgroup. Same to your Windows Workgroup name (case-sensitive). In Windows 7, right-click Computer icon and go to Properties, there you’ll see Windows Workgroup name. − − <li>As it is not advisable to allow ‘Guests’ there should be no reason to change the ‘security’ settings tab unless you wish to do so.<br> − [[File:Samba-server-settings.png|400px]]+ − + + + + + + + + − + + − + − − + − − + − <LI>type your samba configured computer adress Ex:'''smb://192.168.1.44''' click '''OK'''<br/> + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
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== [http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/images/4/42/Diffrencess_between_Windows_vs_ubuntu.pdf Differences between Ubuntu (Public software) v/s Proprietary software (Microsoft Windows)]:==
== [http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/images/4/42/Diffrencess_between_Windows_vs_ubuntu.pdf Differences between Ubuntu (Public software) v/s Proprietary software (Microsoft Windows)]:==
==Differences between Windows vs Ubuntu==
==Differences between Windows vs Ubuntu==
Source :<br>
[http://techluminati.com/operating-systems/linux-vs-windows/ http://techluminati.com] <br>
[http://betanews.com/2015/12/30/microsoft-ubuntu-windows-10-2015/ http://betanews.com] <br>
<p>This article highlights the pros and cons of both the operating systems, given a set of requirements, it also attempts to show you which OS would be best suited for you.
<p>This article highlights the pros and cons of both the operating systems, given a set of requirements, it also attempts to show you which OS would be best suited for you.
Let me begin with an introduction of the Linux operating system as I imagine many of you must be pretty new to this. In fact, a common misconception is that Linux is ‘ridiculously complicated’. While I admit getting used to Linux may take a while for an average windows user, it is definitely easy to use.
Let me begin with an introduction of the Linux operating system as I imagine many of you must be pretty new to this. In fact, a common misconception is that Linux is ‘ridiculously complicated’. While I admit getting used to Linux may take a while for an average windows user, it is definitely easy to use.
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==How to Install Software/Applications in Ubuntu 14.04==
==How to Install Software/Applications in Ubuntu==
Want to install programs you want, but because you are new to Linux, don't understand how it works? This article will show you how to install programs in recent versions of Ubuntu.
Want to install programs you want, but because you are new to Linux, don't understand how it works? This article will show you how to install programs in recent versions of Ubuntu.
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==How to connect the Projector in Ubuntu 12.04==
==How to connect the Projector in Ubuntu==
Basically we need to use two impartent cables for connecting Projector to the computer, they are :-
Basically we need to use two impartent cables for connecting Projector to the computer, they are :-
The error "System program problem detected" comes up when a certain application crashes. Ubuntu has a program called Apport that is responsible for detecting such crashes and upon user consent, report these crashes to developers. This process intends to get the problem fixed by the developers. <br>
The error "System program problem detected" comes up when a certain application crashes. Ubuntu has a program called Apport that is responsible for detecting such crashes and upon user consent, report these crashes to developers. This process intends to get the problem fixed by the developers. <br>
[[file: System-program-problem-detected.png | 400px]] <br?
[[file: System-program-problem-detected.png | 400px]] <br>
For Solving this error :<br>
For Solving this error :<br>
# Open your terminal(ctrl+alt+t) and type:
# Open your terminal(ctrl+alt+t) and type: <br>
'''sudo gedit /etc/default/apport'''
# And hit Enter.
# And Press Enter.
# Enter your ubuntu login password (Password will not appear in the terminal).
#It will open the file and
# Change enabled=1 to enabled=0, then save and exit.
# Change enabled=1 to enabled=0, then save and exit.
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=How to download youtube videos in mozilla firefox ?=
=How to download youtube videos in mozilla firefox ?=
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=Taking high resolution webpages screenshots in Firefox=
For taking high resolution webpages screenshots in Firefox, you can do the following -* For only the visible part of the page in high resolution, go to Responsive Design View(Ctrl+Shift+M shortcut) from the Developer Tools in Firefox menu and then change the resolution at the top left corner. Simply click on camera icon on top right corner to save the image.
* For full web page screenshot, then use an add-on called [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/nimbus-Screenshot/ Nimbus Screen Capture] - and this also has option to change image resolution at top left corner and take screenshot of any webpages.
=How do I setup my printer on Ubuntu?=
=How do I setup my printer on Ubuntu?=
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=How to reset the Ubuntu Username password =
= How to set a root password in ubuntu =
1 login to you ubuntu Administration account. <br>
2 Open terminal (ctrl+Alt+T) <br>
3 type '''sudo passwd root''' :- <br>
[[File:Set root password.png| 400px]] <br>
4 Enter your administration password and press '''Enter'''. <br>
[[File:Set root password 2.png| 400px]] <br>
5 set a new password for root and press '''Enter'''. <br>
[[File:Set root password 3.png| 400px]] <br>
6 re-enter your root password for the confirmation. <br>
[[File:Set root passwrd 4.png| 400px]] <br>
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[[File:set root password 5 .png| 400px]] <br>
#Boot in a '''recover mode'''.<br>
Now you are successfully set up the root password. Now if you want to reset any user account login password through the recovery mode, you need to enter this root password then it will allow you to change it.
[[file:Grub.png | 400px]]
For changing user account login password follow the bellow steps in recovery mode.
[[file:Recovery_mode.png | 400px]]
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=How to reset the username login password in Ubuntu =
1. Boot in a '''recover mode'''.<br>
[[file:Grub.png | 400px]] <br>
2. Now select "'''root - Drop to root shell prompt'''" and it will ask you root password (if you configured root password) then press '''Enter'''. <br>
[[file:Recovery_mode.png | 400px]] <br>
3. Now in front of # symbol type '''ls /home''' <br>
4. Type following command :'''mount -rw -o remount /''' <br>
5. Then, enter the following command to reset your password:'''passwd <username>''' <br>
6. It will ask for new password (2 times) type and press Enter key. <br>
7. reboot the machine using below command : '''sudo reboot''' <br>
8. Now, try to login with using a new password.<br/>
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=Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: File Sharing With Samba=
=Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: File Sharing With Samba=
'''sudo apt-get install samba samba-common system-config-samba python-glade2 gksu'''
=='''''In server computer :-'''''==
'''''1. Installing samba(GUI) in server :-'''''<br>
Open terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy paste below command <br>
<li>Under Basic tab:
'''''sudo apt-get install samba samba-common system-config-samba python-glade2 gksu''''' <br>
<li>Description.This is the name of your computer as seen by Windows Users.
'''''2. Create folder in server :-'''''<br>
<li>Finally click the OK button to save it.
- Create the folder you will be placing your shared files in<br>
- Right-click it, select ''local network sharing''<br>
- Tick ''share this folder''<br>
- Suggest you make the ''share name'' the same as the folder name<br>
- Tick ''allow others to create...'' if you want clients to be able to put files onto the server<br>
- Tick ''guest access'' to create an insecure server that doesn't need a password (not recommended)<br>
- ''create share''<br>
- Again right click on folder >> properties >> click on permission tab :- then change the group permission to your preference (create and delete file or only access files)<br>
<li>restart Samba service and done!<br>
'''''3. Open samba configuration tool:-'''<br>
''Application>> system tools >> administration >> samba''<br>
'''sudo restart smbd && sudo restart nmbd'''
4. '''''Configuring samba and sharing folder'''''<br>
<li>To share a folder, click the green + (plus) button in Samba Server Configuration tool and you can then easily set the directory, name, read/write permissions and access users.
<li> If you want to access shared folder from other ubuntu 14.04 computer, Please follow below :
Click on <u>'''+'''</u> mark and browse your sharing folder location and goto next access tab<br>
<li> goto Places=> COnnect to Server. <br>
[[File:connect to server.png|400px]]
[[File:Samba sharing folder 1.png | 300px]]
Select "'''Allow access to everyone" '''click okay. <br>
Now you your shared folder is shared in the network(LAN).<br>
You have to find out the server system IP address (by click on network icon and connection information example: 192.168.1.150).<br>
<u>'''Accessing shared folder in Client machines -In Ubuntu'''</u>
'''Step 1: Connect to the remote computer'''
go to places >> connect to server
[[File:Samba sharing folder 2.png | 300px]]
in server address type the IP of the server computer (eg: 192.168.1.150) as shown in above and click connect.
Now you can able to see your shared folder.
<u>'''Accessing shared folder in Client machines -In Windows'''</u>
In a windows machine go to start –>Run and type :
IP adress of your ubuntu server computer (ex:192.168.1.150 or hostname)
[[Image :Samba sharing folder 3.png | 300px]]
And is done.
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=How to make a pen drive bootable=
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Note: In order to make a pen drive as ubuntu bootable pen drive, requires the following items:
<li>a. Empty pendrive with minimum 4GB.
<li>b. Ubuntu DVD or ISO image of UBUNTU.
<li>c. Ubuntu installed computer with working DVD drive.
<li>1. Insert the pen drive into the USB port of your computer as shown below.<br>
[[Image:Boot pendrive1.jpg |400px]]
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<li>2. Go to Applications---->system tools---->Administration---->startup Disk creator,as shown<br>
[[Image:Boot pendrive2.png |400px]]<br>
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<li>3. Once system detects pen drive, click on other. Show the Ubuntu DVD path (if you are using ubuntu iso image then show the image path).<br>
[[Image:Boot pendrive3.png |400px]]<br>
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<li>4. Click on Make Startup Disk, as shown in the image below.<br>
[[Image:Boot pendrive4.png |400px]]<br>
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<li>5. After clicking, the 'installing' process would begin. Once the installation is complete with the figure showing 100%, click on the quit option.<br>
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Your pen drive is ready for installing UBUNTU on your computer.<br>
[[Image:Boot pendrive5.png |400px]]<br>
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