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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 494:
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Line 509: − #Boot in a '''recover mode'''.<br>+ − + − #Now select "'''root - Drop to root shell prompt'''" and it will ask you root password (if you configured root password) then press '''Enter'''.+ − + − #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/>+
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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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=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?=
6 re-enter your root password for the confirmation. <br>
6 re-enter your root password for the confirmation. <br>
[[File:Set root passwrd 4.png| 400px]] <br>
[[File:Set root passwrd 4.png| 400px]] <br>
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[[File:set root password 5 .png| 400px]] <br>
[[File:set root password 5 .png| 400px]] <br>
=How to reset the username login password in Ubuntu =
=How to reset the username login password in Ubuntu =
1. Boot in a '''recover mode'''.<br>
[[file:Grub.png | 400px]]
[[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]]
[[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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