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[ross549]

Great Ubuntu Links!- ubuntu - kubuntu - edubuntu - xubuntu -- Ubuntu Based Distributions

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General- Community Documentation- Ubuntu or Kubuntu on a USB drive- More on the above- Illustrated Dual Boot- Psychocat's Ubuntu Linux Resources- Debian and Ubuntu runlevels- How to do almost anything on Ubuntu- Tips and tweaksGetting Started- Switching from Windows- Breezy Badger Starter Guide- Dapper Drake Starter Guide- Edgy Eft Starter Guide- Edgy Eft How-To- Support and Typical ProblemsInstallation / Configuration- How to install ANYTHING in Ubuntu!- Firefox & Thunderbird icon- Enabling Extra Repositories- Edgy Eft Complete Sources List- Installing Java- My Ubuntu Installation- Galternatives - graphical setup tool for Alternatives Configuration in Ubuntu- Triple boot XP, Vista, and Ubuntu- Restoring GRUB with the Ubuntu Live CD- Edgy Common problems with Solutions- Configure GRUB and usplash- Flash Player 9 Beta on Ubuntu Edgy- The perfect setup- Ubuntu 6.10 Edgy Eft- The perfect setup- Ubuntu 6.06 Dapper Drake- Managing Packages with Synaptic, the easy way- Bypassing the Ubuntu login screen- StartUp-Manager - Configure GRUB and Usplash- Change the color of your tooltips- Installing on a low memory system- Installing with no CD-ROM drive- Managing fsck scans on startupDesktop- Installing XFCE desktop- Setup Desktop/Eyecandy. Tips'n'Tricks.- Eye Candy, More of it- Flickr images as wallpaper- Creat GNOME Menu Entries- Microsoft Core,Windows Truetype,Ubuntu Title,Macintosh Fonts in Ubuntu- Setting up Fluxbox and ROX-Filer in Ubuntu EdgyApplications- Quake 3 on Ubuntu Edgy x86-64- Backing up and Restoring Ubuntu- Cross platform Calendar (Sunbird)- Install VLC media player- Installing mplayer- Tapioca- Backing up and restoring your ubuntu system using sbackup- Installing Spellbound- Ubuntu Repositories on DVD- Gmail notifier for Ubuntu- Installing and Using gftp- Creating your own sources.listNetworking- Install rp-pppoe 3.8 (Roaring Penguin)- Network traffic analyzer- Monitor Servers and Clients using Munin- Network,Server statistics graphing Using Cacti- Enable WPA Wireless access point in Ubuntu Linux- Ubuntu LAMP Server Installation With Screenshots- Wardriving Using A Ubuntu Notebook With Garmin Etrex, Kismet, And GPSDrive (Breezy)- Instaling Ruby on Rails- Basic and Advanced Networking- Network Traffic Analyzer- Enabling WPA access Point- Sharing folders with easeSecurity- Root/Sudo- Running Sudo Graphically- Managing Users- Securely Administring Remote Machines Using Freenx in Ubuntu- Firestarter Firewall- ClamAV- Installing AVG Antivirus- Keeping your Ubuntu server secure- Locking your system downHardware- Hardware Database- Laptop Support- Dialup Modem Howto- Put your laptop to sleep- Iomega ATAPI/IDE Zip Drive - More ZIP Drive info- Canon iXXX series printers- Canon PIXMA IP4000 drivers- Canon Pixma iP4200 More- UDEV/SCSI Scanner Configuration- Brother Printer / Scanner- Hp Printer Installation And Maintenance Dapper- Recovering data from damaged hard disks and CD/DVDsFAQs- Common Questions- Recovering Ubuntu After Installing Windows- Partitions and Booting- Mounting a NTFS partition R/W with NTFS-3GAdvanced- Compiling a kernel the Ubuntu way- Running ASP.NET applications in Ubuntu- Installing Asterisk from standard packages on Ubuntu LTS (6.06)- Bryl and XGL with an ATI cardExtras (not supported by Ubuntu)- Automatix- Installing Automatix- The Automatix Wiki- Easy Automatix installation- EasyUbuntu script---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------So, what are your favorite links? I'll add them to this post.... just post 'em! :)Adam

[Bruno]

Brilliant idea Adam . . . . . I will make a special Ubuntu section in the Tips: Great Linux Links Bruno

[ross549]

Thanks, Bruno. I appreciate it. Now I just need more links... ;)Adam

[striker]

Unofficial Ubuntu 5.10 (Breezy Badger) Starter Guidehttp://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/UbuntuUnofficial Ubuntu 6.06 (Dapper Drake) Starter Guidehttp://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/DapperUnofficial Ubuntu 6.10 (Edgy Eft) Starter Guidehttp://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu_EdgyHow to install ANYTHING in Ubuntu!http://monkeyblog.org/ubuntu/installing/RootSudohttps://help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudo

[ross549]

Thanks Striker... added them. :)Adam

[striker]

DialupModemHowtohttps://help.ubuntu.com/community/DialupModemHowtothe Automatix Wiki:http://www.getautomatix.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_PageTake back the Firefox & Thunderbird iconhttp://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=199193Ubuntu 6.10 (Edgy Eft) How-To,includes : Install nVidia graphics driver, Enable 5-button mouse,Enable CD/DVD eject and Add extra repositorieshttp://www.cs.cornell.edu/~djm/ubuntu/#nvidia-driverRecoveringUbuntuAfterInstallingWindowshttps://help.ubuntu.com/community/Recoverin...stallingWindowsPartitions and Bootinghttps://help.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/desktopguide...ns-booting.htmlEnabling Extra Repositorieshttp://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/sources.phpInstall rp-pppoe 3.8 (Roaring Penguin)http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php...ight=pppoe+adslPut your laptop to sleephttp://applications.linux.com/applications...d=13&tid=96

[ross549]

Thanks, striker. Added to the list.....Adam

[striker]

The last bunch I could find...Installing Javahttps://help.ubuntu.com/community/JavaHOWTO: Iomega ATAPI/IDE Zip Drivehttp://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php...ight=imm+moduleNOTE: setting up Ubuntu to create the mount point each time at boot-up was not working,solution:http://forums.scotsnewsletter.com/index.php?showtopic=15880Ubuntu or Kubuntu on a USB pendrive or USB hard disk drivehttps://wiki.ubuntu.com/LiveUsbPendrivePers...t=%28LiveUsb%29This one can be of help too:http://www.sysresccd.org/Sysresccd-manual-...on_an_USB-stickEasyUbuntu scripthttp://easyubuntu.freecontrib.org/All above links were made available by several members of the SFNL ATL forums.Not even one link by me. :"> (but I don't run *buntu... lousy excuse )I just took an hour to search the forums.

[ross549]

Oh, I gotcha.... used Ubuntu as a search term. Thanks for doing that. I didn't even think of it! :)Adam

[Malachite]

Running Sudo Graphicallyhttp://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/graphicalsudoNice (and important ) one for those just starting out.

[striker]

HOWTO: Canon iXXX series printershttp://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php...highlight=canonHOWTO: Canon PIXMA IP4000 drivershttp://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php...highlight=canonHOWTO: Canon Pixma iP4200http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php...highlight=canonandhttps://wiki.ubuntu.com/CanonPixmaIP4200HOWTO: UDEV/SCSI Scanner Configurationhttp://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php...ghlight=scannerHOWTO: printer scanner (Brother)http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php...ghlight=scanner

[Urmas]

Illustrated Dual Boot Site "My Ubuntu Installation"Hp Printer Installation And Maintenance DapperPsychocat's Ubuntu Linux ResourcesHOWTO: Setup Desktop/Eyecandy. Tips'n'Tricks.And I'm just getting started...

[striker]

Network traffic analyzer for Your Ubuntu Systemhttp://www.debianadmin.com/network-traffic...ntu-system.htmlMonitor Servers and Clients using Munin in Ubuntuhttp://www.debianadmin.com/monitor-servers...-in-ubuntu.htmlNetwork,Server statistics graphing Using Cacti in Ubuntu Serverhttp://www.debianadmin.com/networkserver-s...ntu-server.html

[ross549]

I'll add them when I get home from work. Thanks, guys! :)Adam

[striker]

Galternatives - graphical setup tool for Alternatives Configuration in Ubuntuhttp://www.debianadmin.com/galternatives-g...-in-ubuntu.htmlHow To Triple Boot (XP, Vista, Ubuntu) With Single Boot Screenhttp://www.hevnikov.com/blog/2006/11/13/tr...le-boot-screen/Managing users in Ubuntu http://reallylinux.com/docs/usersubuntu.shtmlHow To Compile A Kernel - The Ubuntu Wayhttp://www.howtoforge.com/kernel_compilation_ubuntuHow to restore Grub to your MBR using the Ubuntu 6.06 live cdhttp://www.arsgeek.com/?p=655Ubuntu Tricks - How to mount your Windows partition and make it read/writable with NTFS-3Ghttp://www.arsgeek.com/?p=675Automatically cycle Flickr images as your Ubuntu desktop wallpaperhttp://www.debianadmin.com/automatically-c...-wallpaper.htmlInstall VLC Media Player in Ubuntuhttp://www.debianadmin.com/install-vlc-med...-in-ubuntu.htmlRunning ASP.NET Applications in Debian and Ubuntu using XSP and Monohttp://www.debianadmin.com/running-aspnet-...p-and-mono.htmlUbuntu Edgy Upgrade Common Problems With solutionshttp://www.debianadmin.com/ubuntu-edgy-upg...-solutions.htmlConfigure grub and usplash settings using Simple GUI Interface in Ubuntuhttp://www.debianadmin.com/configure-grub-...-in-ubuntu.htmlSecurely Administring Remote Machines Using Freenx in Ubuntuhttp://www.tuxmachines.org/search/node/ubuntu?page=8Install Mplayer in Ubuntu Linux(also: links for Decorate Mplayer with Mplayer Skins, Install libdvdcss and w32 video codecs in Debian and ubuntu )http://www.debianadmin.com/install-mplayer-ubuntu.htmlQuake 3 on Ubuntu Edgy x86_64http://e-lime.vox.com/library/post/quake-3...dgy-x86_64.htmlEnable WPA Wireless access point in Ubuntu Linuxhttp://www.debianadmin.com/enable-wpa-wire...untu-linux.htmlInstalling Asterisk from standard packages on Ubuntu LTS (6.06)http://voip-info.org/wiki/view/Asterisk+Linux+UbuntuUbuntu LAMP Server Installation With Screenshotshttp://www.debianadmin.com/ubuntu-lamp-ser...creenshots.htmlCross-platform calendar Using Sunbird in Ubuntuhttp://www.debianadmin.com/cross-platform-...ng-sunbird.htmlInstalling Flash Player 9 Beta On Ubuntu Edgyhttp://www.kungfuice.com/index.php/2006/10...on-ubuntu-edgy/Secure Ubuntu Desktop Using Firestarter Firewallhttp://www.debianadmin.com/secure-ubuntu-d...r-firewall.htmlInstall XFCE Desktop in Ubuntuhttp://www.debianadmin.com/install-xfce-de...-in-ubuntu.htmlHow to back up and restore your Ubuntu machinehttp://www.arsgeek.com/?p=637Beryl and XGL on Ubuntu Linux with ATI card(Dapper Drake)http://lhansen.blogspot.com/2006/10/beryl-...x-with-ati.htmlDebian and Ubuntu Linux Run Levelshttp://www.debianadmin.com/debian-and-ubun...run-levels.htmlSupport and Typical Problemshttps://help.ubuntu.com/6.06/book/book/ubun...alProblems.html

[ross549]

Whoof. Striker, you almost had me buried under links, but I got them in. Time for a nap... :PAdam

[BSSB]

There are so many links now I might have missed these but here are a few.The Perfect Setup - Ubuntu 6.10 Server (Edgy Eft)http://www.howtoforge.com/perfect_setup_ubuntu_6.10The Perfect Setup - Ubuntu 6.06 LTS Server (Dapper Drake)http://www.howtoforge.com/perfect_setup_ubuntu_6.06Ubuntu Edgy Eft complete sources.list (repository list file)http://www.debianadmin.com/ubuntu-edgy-eft...-list-file.html

[ross549]

Thanks, BSSB..... :)Bruno..... this may need its own Tip. :lol:Adam

[Bruno]

Bruno..... this may need its own Tip.

LOL . . Adam . . . I think I will take out the basic ones ( like www.ubuntu.com ) and then link to this thread for "ALL Great Ubuntu Links" You're doing a great job putting them in categories like this ! Bruno

[striker]

That's beginning to look good, isn't it ?Adam, a little typo made it in the list.In the:Installation / Configuration heading there's this link:-The perfect setup- Ubuntu 6.04 Dapper DrakeIt should be:-The perfect setup- Ubuntu 6.06 Dapper Drake ;)Another link as add on to the one Urmas posted:UbuntuEyeCandy UserDocumentationhttps://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuEyeCandy

[ross549]

Made the correction and addition, Striker. :)Bruno... thanks! :)Adam

[Urmas]

ClamAVhttps://help.ubuntu.com/community/ClamAVHOWTO: Install AVG free anti-virus ( )http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=136064Tapiocahttps://help.ubuntu.com/community/TapiocaHOWTO: Create Gnome Menu entries (not using smeg)http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=75606Recovering Ubuntu After Installing Windowshttps://help.ubuntu.com/community/Recoverin...stallingWindows

[striker]

Simple Package management with Synaptic Package Manager in Ubuntuhttp://www.debianadmin.com/simple-package-...-in-ubuntu.html

[Bruno]

Okay . . . here is what I propose:In Great Linux Links section "Major Distros" i incude a link to:- http://www.ubuntu.com ( is missing in this thread )In the section "Hardware Databases" I include the link to the:- Ubuntu HW databaseIn a new section "Ubuntu Info" I place: - Community Documentation- Common Questions- Root/Sudo- Hardware Database ( yep again )- All Great Ubuntu Links ( links to this thread )How is that ? . . Can we all agree with this ? Bruno

[striker]

It's adams topic.

[ross549]

Okay . . . here is what I propose:.........How is that ? . . Can we all agree with this ?

Fine by me... and I will get the last of the links in tonight. ;)Adam

[Bruno]

AdamB) Bruno

[ross549]

OK, last links have been added.... and the post has been cleaned up a bit, as well as adding links to the various versions of unbuntu. I will add links as people continue to suggest them.

[Bruno]

Thanks Adam ! I did my part too: The Great Linux Links are updated with the Ubuntu info ;) Bruno

[Urmas]