How to disable root user account

To disable root user Password type below command in terminal:-

sudo passwd -l root

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How to set/change/enable root user password

To set/change/enable root user password type command below in terminal:-

sudo passwd root

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How to Install Pidgin

Pidgin is a graphical IM program that lets you sign on to AIM, Jabber, MSN, Yahoo!, and other IM networks. It uses GTK+. It was formerly called Gaim.

Install Pidgin 2.0.0 on Ubuntu Feisty

Download Pidgin 2.0.0 packages from here or here

wget http://download.ubuntu.pl/_Feisty_Fawn/pidgin/pidgin_2.0.0-1_i386.deb

Install .deb packages using the following command

sudo dpkg -i pidgin_2.0.0-1_i386.deb

If you want more details after installation check here

Install Pidgin 2.0.0 Plugin Pack on Ubuntu Feisty

This plugin pack contains the following plugins

Plugins in the Plugin Pack

1. Album
2. Auto Accept
3. Auto-rejoin
4. Auto Reply
5. awaynotify
6. Bash.org
7. Buddy Icon Tools
8. Buddy List Options
9. Buddy Note
10. buddytime
11. chronic
12. convcolors
13. Dice
14. DiffTopic
15. Magic 8 Ball
16. Flip
17. gRIM
18. Group Message
19. Hide Conversation
20. IRC Helper
21. Irssi Features
22. Last Seen
23. List Handler
24. Marker Line
25. My Status Box
26. napster
27. New Line
28. Nick Said
29. Offline Message
30. Old Logger
31. Plonkers
32. Schedule
33. Separate and Tab
34. Show Offline
35. Sim Fix
36. Slash Exec
37. SSL Info
38. Stocker
39. Switch Spell
40. Talk Filters
41. XMMS Remote
42. XChat-Chats

You can download Pidgin 2.0.0 Plugin Pack from here or here

wget http://www.kalpiknigam.com/blog/uploads/purple-plugin-pack_1.0-1_i386.deb

Install Pidgin 2.0.0 Plugin Pack Using the following command

sudo dpkg -i purple-plugin-pack_1.0-1_i386.deb

This will install all the plugins menctioned above.

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How to enable Compiz

Compiz is a compositing window manager that uses 3D graphics acceleration via OpenGL. It provides various new graphical effects and features on any desktop environment, including Gnome and KDE.One more cool thing about ubuntu feisty fawn is Compiz will be installed by default.

Compiz Features

Easily extendable through plugins.

A growing, friendly community of users.

Increases productivity and enjoyment.

Impresses your family and friends.

Compiz is actively developed.

Install nVidia drivers in Ubuntu Feisty

First you need to install nvidia drivers using the following command

sudo apt-get install nvidia-glx

sudo nvidia-xconfig --add-argb-glx-visuals

Enable Desktop Effects

Compiz will be installed by default in Ubuntu Feisty Fawn just you have to enable this.

Go to System->Preferences->Desktop Effects, click the ‘Enable Desktop Effects’ button.

If you want to get the cube to work do the following commands

gconftool-2 --type int --set /apps/compiz/general/screen0/options/hsize 4

gconftool-2 --type int --set /apps/compiz/general/screen0/options/number_of_desktops 1

If you want to configure compiz use the following command

gconf-editor

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How to install FluxBox

Fluxbox is a popular minimalist Window Manager. To Install Fluxbox Tpye below command in your terminal :-

    sudo aptitude install fluxbox

Make it start when you login through GDM

    echo "exec startfluxbox" > ~/.xinitrc

Make it make the pretty sound on login

    sudo aptitude install sox
   gedit ~/.fluxbox/startup

• Find this line:

    exec /usr/local/bin/fluxbox

• Put this above it somewhere:

    play /usr/share/sounds/login.wav > /dev/null 2>&1 &

• Listen happily.

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How to Install XFCE (Xubuntu)

To install Xubuntu desktop Environment type command below.

    sudo aptitude install xubuntu-desktop

The xubuntu gdm theme will be set as the default.

• System -> Quit -> Log Out
• To log in to XFCE click on Sessions and choose XFCE

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How to Install KDE (Kubuntu)

To Install Kubuntu (KDE) Desktop Environment type below command in your terminal.

sudo aptitude install kubuntu-desktop

Note: This installation will require ~400MB of disk space

The system will ask you if you want to use kdm or gdm. gdm is recommended.

• System -> Quit -> Log Out
• To log in to KDE click on Sessions and choose KDE

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How to mount Windows Partition

Step 1:

Install NTFS-config in Ubuntu Feisty

You can install NTFS-config from Ubuntu Feisty repositories

sudo apt-get install ntfs-config

This will install all the required packages for ntfs-config including ntfs-3g

Step 2:

Using Ntfs-Config

If you want to open this application go to Applications—>System Tools—>NTFS Configuration Tool

Step 3:

Now it will prompt for root password enter root password and click ok

Step 4:

It will show the available NTFS partition as follows in this example /dev/sda1 in NTFS partition

Step 5:

You need to select the partitions you want to configure,add the name of the mount point and click on apply.

Step 6:

Select the NTFS Write support which is suitable for you i.e internal or external

Step 7:

If you are using external hard drive select external option and click on ok. If you using dual-boot with Windows select internal option.

Step 8:

Then you can see the mount point on your Desktop.


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