Comments on: Things You Need To Install After Installing Ubuntu http://maketecheasier.com/things-you-need-to-install-after-installing-ubuntu/2008/01/24 Uncomplicating the complicated, making life easier Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Damien Oh http://maketecheasier.com/things-you-need-to-install-after-installing-ubuntu/2008/01/24#comment-16117 Damien Oh Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:48:22 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/things-you-need-to-install-after-installing-ubuntu/2008/01/24#comment-16117 I think your wireless driver is not configured. What version of Ubuntu are you using? I think your wireless driver is not configured. What version of Ubuntu are you using?

]]> By: lighttop http://maketecheasier.com/things-you-need-to-install-after-installing-ubuntu/2008/01/24#comment-15790 lighttop Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:08:49 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/things-you-need-to-install-after-installing-ubuntu/2008/01/24#comment-15790 my Name is David.<br>I have windows 7 and it's wireless on my desk top work's fine I switch over on boot up<br>to ubuntu,and no fire fox internet.it says server not found,no dvd movies will play,no cd music will play,have sound,what do I need to do to get it working.fire fox works fine I have Vidalia I can't burn.I guess I am just a geek thank's for your help. my Name is David.
I have windows 7 and it's wireless on my desk top work's fine I switch over on boot up
to ubuntu,and no fire fox internet.it says server not found,no dvd movies will play,no cd music will play,have sound,what do I need to do to get it working.fire fox works fine I have Vidalia I can't burn.I guess I am just a geek thank's for your help.

]]> By: lighttop http://maketecheasier.com/things-you-need-to-install-after-installing-ubuntu/2008/01/24#comment-15753 lighttop Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:08:49 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/things-you-need-to-install-after-installing-ubuntu/2008/01/24#comment-15753 my Name is David.<br>I have windows 7 and it's wireless on my desk top work's fine I switch over on boot up<br>to ubuntu,and no fire fox internet.it says server not found,no dvd movies will play,no cd music will play,have sound,what do I need to do to get it working.fire fox works fine I have Vidalia I can't burn.I guess I am just a geek thank's for your help. my Name is David.
I have windows 7 and it's wireless on my desk top work's fine I switch over on boot up
to ubuntu,and no fire fox internet.it says server not found,no dvd movies will play,no cd music will play,have sound,what do I need to do to get it working.fire fox works fine I have Vidalia I can't burn.I guess I am just a geek thank's for your help.

]]> By: Izkata http://maketecheasier.com/things-you-need-to-install-after-installing-ubuntu/2008/01/24#comment-4378 Izkata Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:12:25 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/things-you-need-to-install-after-installing-ubuntu/2008/01/24#comment-4378 As an alternative to Checkgmail, I suggest the Firefox addon Gmail Notifier: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/173 It sits in the Firefox statusbar, and has the number of unread messages next to it. The popup is much friendlier, too. As an alternative to Checkgmail, I suggest the Firefox addon Gmail Notifier:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/173

It sits in the Firefox statusbar, and has the number of unread messages next to it. The popup is much friendlier, too.

]]> By: Izkata http://maketecheasier.com/things-you-need-to-install-after-installing-ubuntu/2008/01/24#comment-18453 Izkata Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:12:00 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/things-you-need-to-install-after-installing-ubuntu/2008/01/24#comment-18453 As an alternative to Checkgmail, I suggest the Firefox addon Gmail Notifier: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/173 It sits in the Firefox statusbar, and has the number of unread messages next to it. The popup is much friendlier, too. As an alternative to Checkgmail, I suggest the Firefox addon Gmail Notifier:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/173

It sits in the Firefox statusbar, and has the number of unread messages next to it. The popup is much friendlier, too.

]]> By: Damien http://maketecheasier.com/things-you-need-to-install-after-installing-ubuntu/2008/01/24#comment-4345 Damien Sun, 04 Jan 2009 07:39:07 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/things-you-need-to-install-after-installing-ubuntu/2008/01/24#comment-4345 Install the restricted-extras package (sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras). Alternatively, if you are using Ubuntu Gutsy and above, simply double click on the mp3 and the default media player will automatically search for the codec and prompt you to install it. Install the restricted-extras package (sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras). Alternatively, if you are using Ubuntu Gutsy and above, simply double click on the mp3 and the default media player will automatically search for the codec and prompt you to install it.

]]> By: Damien http://maketecheasier.com/things-you-need-to-install-after-installing-ubuntu/2008/01/24#comment-18452 Damien Sun, 04 Jan 2009 07:39:00 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/things-you-need-to-install-after-installing-ubuntu/2008/01/24#comment-18452 Install the restricted-extras package (sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras). Alternatively, if you are using Ubuntu Gutsy and above, simply double click on the mp3 and the default media player will automatically search for the codec and prompt you to install it. Install the restricted-extras package (sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras). Alternatively, if you are using Ubuntu Gutsy and above, simply double click on the mp3 and the default media player will automatically search for the codec and prompt you to install it.

]]> By: srvan sadu http://maketecheasier.com/things-you-need-to-install-after-installing-ubuntu/2008/01/24#comment-4344 srvan sadu Sun, 04 Jan 2009 06:13:51 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/things-you-need-to-install-after-installing-ubuntu/2008/01/24#comment-4344 how 2 install mp3 plugins how 2 install mp3 plugins

]]> By: srvan sadu http://maketecheasier.com/things-you-need-to-install-after-installing-ubuntu/2008/01/24#comment-18451 srvan sadu Sun, 04 Jan 2009 06:13:00 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/things-you-need-to-install-after-installing-ubuntu/2008/01/24#comment-18451 how 2 install mp3 plugins how 2 install mp3 plugins

]]> By: Gokul http://maketecheasier.com/things-you-need-to-install-after-installing-ubuntu/2008/01/24#comment-2740 Gokul Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:08:24 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/things-you-need-to-install-after-installing-ubuntu/2008/01/24#comment-2740 good get more knowlege good get more knowlege

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]]> By: Gokul http://maketecheasier.com/things-you-need-to-install-after-installing-ubuntu/2008/01/24#comment-2739 Gokul Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:12:38 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/things-you-need-to-install-after-installing-ubuntu/2008/01/24#comment-2739 Your thinks are looking very great buddy... Thanks Your thinks are looking very great buddy… Thanks

]]> By: Gokul http://maketecheasier.com/things-you-need-to-install-after-installing-ubuntu/2008/01/24#comment-18449 Gokul Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:12:00 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/things-you-need-to-install-after-installing-ubuntu/2008/01/24#comment-18449 Your thinks are looking very great buddy... Thanks Your thinks are looking very great buddy… Thanks

]]> By: Kojot350 http://maketecheasier.com/things-you-need-to-install-after-installing-ubuntu/2008/01/24#comment-2248 Kojot350 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:09:48 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/things-you-need-to-install-after-installing-ubuntu/2008/01/24#comment-2248 Brasero mpd + Sonata Deluge Bittorrent Client Avant Window Manager Gnome Do ;> Brasero
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]]> By: Kojot350 http://maketecheasier.com/things-you-need-to-install-after-installing-ubuntu/2008/01/24#comment-18448 Kojot350 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:09:00 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/things-you-need-to-install-after-installing-ubuntu/2008/01/24#comment-18448 Brasero mpd + Sonata Deluge Bittorrent Client Avant Window Manager Gnome Do ;> Brasero
mpd + Sonata
Deluge Bittorrent Client
Avant Window Manager
Gnome Do

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]]> By: Damien Oh http://maketecheasier.com/things-you-need-to-install-after-installing-ubuntu/2008/01/24#comment-360 Damien Oh Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:30:38 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/things-you-need-to-install-after-installing-ubuntu/2008/01/24#comment-360 There are lot of information about IPTABLE at the <a href="https://help.ubuntu.com/community/IptablesHowTo#head-5e8d1517266cc39cfc52db70758a9ce9646ec5fc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Ubuntu documenation</a>. <blockquote>Iptables is a firewall, installed by default on all official Ubuntu distributions (Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu). When you install Ubuntu, iptables is there, but it allows <em>all traffic by default</em>.</blockquote> <blockquote>A new user can use Firestarter (a gui), available in repositories (Synaptic or apt-get) to configure her/his iptable rules, without needing the command line knowledge. Please see the tutorial though... Configuration is easy, but may not be enough for the advanced user. However, it should be enough for the most home users...</blockquote> This should explain why Firestarter makes a good choice (may not be the best) for someone who is new to Linux (and Ubuntu). There are lot of information about IPTABLE at the Ubuntu documenation.

Iptables is a firewall, installed by default on all official Ubuntu distributions (Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu). When you install Ubuntu, iptables is there, but it allows all traffic by default.

A new user can use Firestarter (a gui), available in repositories (Synaptic or apt-get) to configure her/his iptable rules, without needing the command line knowledge. Please see the tutorial though… Configuration is easy, but may not be enough for the advanced user. However, it should be enough for the most home users…

This should explain why Firestarter makes a good choice (may not be the best) for someone who is new to Linux (and Ubuntu).

]]> By: Damien Oh http://maketecheasier.com/things-you-need-to-install-after-installing-ubuntu/2008/01/24#comment-18447 Damien Oh Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:30:00 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/things-you-need-to-install-after-installing-ubuntu/2008/01/24#comment-18447 There are lot of information about IPTABLE at the <a href="https://help.ubuntu.com/community/IptablesHowTo#head-5e8d1517266cc39cfc52db70758a9ce9646ec5fc" rel="nofollow">Ubuntu documenation</a>. <blockquote>Iptables is a firewall, installed by default on all official Ubuntu distributions (Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu). When you install Ubuntu, iptables is there, but it allows <em>all traffic by default</em>.</blockquote> <blockquote>A new user can use Firestarter (a gui), available in repositories (Synaptic or apt-get) to configure her/his iptable rules, without needing the command line knowledge. Please see the tutorial though... Configuration is easy, but may not be enough for the advanced user. However, it should be enough for the most home users...</blockquote> This should explain why Firestarter makes a good choice (may not be the best) for someone who is new to Linux (and Ubuntu). There are lot of information about IPTABLE at the Ubuntu documenation.

Iptables is a firewall, installed by default on all official Ubuntu distributions (Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu). When you install Ubuntu, iptables is there, but it allows all traffic by default.

A new user can use Firestarter (a gui), available in repositories (Synaptic or apt-get) to configure her/his iptable rules, without needing the command line knowledge. Please see the tutorial though… Configuration is easy, but may not be enough for the advanced user. However, it should be enough for the most home users…

This should explain why Firestarter makes a good choice (may not be the best) for someone who is new to Linux (and Ubuntu).

]]> By: SpecialCharacter http://maketecheasier.com/things-you-need-to-install-after-installing-ubuntu/2008/01/24#comment-358 SpecialCharacter Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:36:43 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/things-you-need-to-install-after-installing-ubuntu/2008/01/24#comment-358 The way I understand it, Firestarter is just a GUI to edit the IPTABLES. It's also a buggy piece of crap. The way I understand it, Firestarter is just a GUI to edit the IPTABLES. It’s also a buggy piece of crap.

]]> By: SpecialCharacter http://maketecheasier.com/things-you-need-to-install-after-installing-ubuntu/2008/01/24#comment-18446 SpecialCharacter Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:36:00 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/things-you-need-to-install-after-installing-ubuntu/2008/01/24#comment-18446 The way I understand it, Firestarter is just a GUI to edit the IPTABLES. It's also a buggy piece of crap. The way I understand it, Firestarter is just a GUI to edit the IPTABLES. It’s also a buggy piece of crap.

]]> By: DeAdfLoW http://maketecheasier.com/things-you-need-to-install-after-installing-ubuntu/2008/01/24#comment-355 DeAdfLoW Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:51:56 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/things-you-need-to-install-after-installing-ubuntu/2008/01/24#comment-355 By Default IPTABLES close all ports traffic from Untrust to Trust but its Any/Any from Trust to Untrust. So if you need to open a port for exmaple for SYSLOG traffic or any other traffic from the outside you had to configure a rule in IPTABLES. Open a shell and write: sudo iptables -L and it will shows you the Chains configure by default. sudo iptables ? shows you all attributes with the command By Default IPTABLES close all ports traffic from Untrust to Trust but its Any/Any from Trust to Untrust. So if you need to open a port for exmaple for SYSLOG traffic or any other traffic from the outside you had to configure a rule in IPTABLES. Open a shell and write:

sudo iptables -L and it will shows you the Chains configure by default.

sudo iptables ?
shows you all attributes with the command

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