Ubuntu 8.04 quick Configuration Guide

1. Open the terminal. Click application-accessories-terminal in the main menu ".
2. Modify and update the server list. Run the following two commands on the terminal:

sudo cp /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list_backup

sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

Http://ubuntu.cn99.com/ubuntu/ dapper main restricted universe multiverse
Dapper-Updates main restricted universe multiverse
Deb http://ubuntu.cn99.com/ubuntu/ dapper-security main restricted universe multiverse
Dapper-backports main restricted universe multiverse
Http://ubuntu.cn99.com/ubuntu-cn/ dapper main restricted universe multiverse
Deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hard main restricted universe multiverse
Deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hard-security main restricted universe multiverse
Deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hard-Updates main restricted universe multiverse
Deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hard-proposed main restricted universe multiverse
Deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hard-backports main restricted universe multiverse
Deb-Src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hard main restricted universe multiverse
Deb-Src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hard-security main restricted universe multiverse
Deb-Src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hard-Updates main restricted universe multiverse
Deb-Src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hard-proposed main restricted universe multiverse
Deb-Src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hard-backports main restricted universe multiverse

3. Save the edited file and run the following command to update the file.

Sudo apt-Get update # This step updates your source list, which must be executed after the source is changed

Sudo apt-Get dist-upgrade # This step is to update the software. If you are not so urgent about the new version of the software, you can skip this step.

How to decompress/create a rarfile?

Sudo apt-Get install RAR unrar

How does my Add/delete button disappear?

Sudo apt-Get install gnome-app-install

How do I enter the text mode instead of the graphic interface when I start the system?

You can simply turn off the domain name Management System (guid) service. Start X in the console and use startx.

 

How do I enter the console and return to the X environment from the console?
CTRL + ALT + FX (x = 1 2 3 4 5 6) Go to the console, and CTRL + ALT + F7 go back to X.

How do I open a terminal in the desktop/current directory?

Sudo apt-Get install Nautilus-open-Terminal

 

How can I open a file (folder) with the root permission )?
A:

Code:Sudo apt-Get install Nautilus-gksu

Right-click the file or folder and select "open as administrator ". Or you can

Code:Sudo Nautilus a folder

If you want sudo to stop entering the password, see: Disable password logging for sudo.

1. System-preferences-Main Menu-System Tools-check "configuration Editor"-close the window

2. Application-System Tools-configuration Editor-open apps-Nautilus-desktop consecutively in the left window-then select computer_icon_visible, home_icon_visible, network_icon_visible, trash_icon_visible in the right window, and remove
Volumes_visible, of course, this step depends on your taste. For cainiao, the first thing to do is to see the Several icons on the desktop, so that you can be steadfast!

3. Configure the editor, apps-metacity-General-double-click reduced_resources, and change its value to true! The purpose is to remove the animation when opening and closing the window, making it uncomfortable to open it!

 

1. Cultural Issues in Firefox 3.0.3

Http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.../zh-CN.xpi

You can also search for other versions at http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox.

 

1. Lazy software packages to facilitate software installation of new systems

Download Site Free Software Download point

Lazybuntu master guest http://lazybuntu.openfoundry.org/

Right-click the downloaded lazybuntu compressed file and choose here to decompress it. At this time, the lazybuntu execution file will be unlocked. After you double-click this icon, you will be asked about your password and enter your user password to obtain administrator permissions.