Ubuntu 11.04 released

Install HP Deskjet 1050 All-in-one J410 printer in Ubuntu 10.04

Uninstall your existing drivers

sudo apt-get remove --purge hplip hplip-gui
sudo apt-get update

Download driver from here

Installation

Execute the following commands,

chmod 777 hplip-3.11.3a.run

./hplip-3.11.3a.run

The process will ask about installation type.
Select the install type automatic.

After installation run the following command,

sudo hp-setup

Note: Ubuntu 11.04 and higher versions can automatically detect the printer. No need to install any hp setup to configure the printer. Check Administration > printing to see your printer.

How to install Firefox 4 in Ubuntu 10.04 and 10.10

Open a Terminal from Applications > Accessories
And execute the following commands,

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-mozilla-daily/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install firefox-4.0

You can see Firefox 4 appeared in Applications > Internet > Minefield 4.0

How to create Ubuntu Live CD using Remastersys

Remastersys is a helpful tool for creating a Live CD. You can create custom distribution including your favorite applications for distribution among your friends and professional community.

Installation of Remastersys in Ubuntu 10.04

Download and install the Remastersys deb file from following location.
Download Link

Execute the following commands in Terminal,

sudo su

apt-get install ubiquity-frontend-gtk

rm /var/lib/ubiquity/os-prober-cache

sudo gedit /usr/bin/remastersys

comment out the following row (line number 242)

rm -rf $WORKDIR/dummysys/etc/gdm/custom.conf 


You can find it from Places > Administration > Remastersys

Building your Live CD/DVD
Install / remove applications for your Live CD/DVD project.

You can make use Ailrus tool for removing unnecessary files deposited in system.
Download Link

Select the Clean Up option from Ailurus tool bar.

Click on the buttons to clean up,

• Nautilus Thumbnail images
• APT Cache
• Auto removable packages
• Unused software configurations
• Unused Linux kernels

It will remove unwanted files from your system and it will reduce the Live CD size.

Creating an ISO image
Start Remastersys from Places > Administration

Remastersys Options

Backup- to make a livecd/dvd backup of your system.
Dist- to make a livecd/dvd backup and call the iso custom.iso
Clean- to remove files of earlier work

Remastersys start to build .iso file, when you click on Backup/Dist option.
While the livecd/dvd is being created, you should not open any other apps or windows. The location of your .iso can be find in /home/remastersys/remastersys

Before write the ISO image in a CD/DVD you can test in a virtual machine application like Virtualbox or VMware.

Read about Virtualbox installation in Ubuntu here.

How to install Gyachi in Ubuntu 10.04 / 10.10

Gyachi is a messenger tool equivalent to Yahoo Messenger.
Yahoo Messenger has no Linux version.
Gyachi can install in Ubuntu and can work like Yahoo Messenger.


Installation
Open Application > Accessories > Terminal and apply following commands,

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:adilson/experimental
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install gyachi

You can open Gyachi from Applications > Internet 

Teamviewer in Ubuntu

Teamviewer is a useful tool for controlling any pc locate in a remote place.
Linux version of Ubuntu now available for download from here,

Installation

Download the Deb file and double click on it for installation.
You can start Teamviewer from Applications > Internet

How to install Webmin in Ubuntu

Webmin is a web based GUI for system administration.
It give you a comprehensive system configuration tool for Linux.
Following functions can be done with Webmin in Linux;

Network configuration
System backup
Database management
Web server
CPAN
Daemons
Bandwidth monitoring
Password changing
Mail server etc.

You can see standard modules in Webmin

Installation

Download Webmin package from here
Choose .deb package for Ubuntu and Debian Linux.

Double click on the package. It will download dependencies from Internet.

Open any of the  following address in your browser after completing the installation process.

https://localhost:10000

https://127.0.1.1:10000

Use your  Linux user name and password for login to webmin.

Login screen

Home Page of Webmin

You can execute many Linux related jobs without using commands with the help of Webmin.