Create system restore point on Xubuntu using Systemback

On Ubuntu 12.04 there is an interesting application called Systemback. Systemback is a GTK application which can be used to backup our system in single click. Like in Windows OS, Systemback allows us to create system restore points. So we can go back to the previous system state if anything happened to our Xubuntu.

 

How to install Samba on Xubuntu 12.10

How to install Samba on Xubuntu 12.10

This Xubuntu 12.10 tutorial will show you how to install Samba on Xubuntu 12.10. At the end we will have a simple file server using samba on Xubuntu 12.10. Before you go any further, please keep in mind that this is a simple file server which means I do not use domain logon features on Samba. I only use user level authentication that should be sufficient for most SOHO file server. 

Most steps on this tutorial done using command line with root privileges. 

A. Install Samba on Xubuntu 12.10

Install samba using this command below.

apt-get install samba samba-common

Now check and start samba if it not started.

service smbd status
service smbd start

TeamViewer 7 on Xubuntu 12.10

TeamViewer 7 on Xubuntu 12.10

The latest stable version of TeamViewer 7 can be easily installed or run on Xubuntu 12.10 system. In this tutorial, I will show you how to install TeamViewer 7 on Xubuntu 12.10. TeamViewer is a free remote desktop application which can be used to control a computer remotely, over the internet. You can monitor or open your office computer from home, transfer files etc. 

How to install TeamViewer 7 on Xubuntu 12.10

1. Download TeamViewer 7 deb package. For other arch, please visit this page. 

2. Open Terminal and type the following command to install

sudo dpkg -i teamviewer_linux.deb 

How to upgrade from Xubuntu 12.04 to Xubuntu 12.10

How to upgrade from Xubuntu 12.04 to Xubuntu 12.10

If you want to upgrade the Xubuntu 12.04 into the newer Xubuntu 12.10, you can do this easily. The main thing is you will need a good internet connection to handle the download. I am not sure if it is necessary to upgrade the LTS version (Xubuntu 12.04) into Xubuntu 12.10 but in case you want to, you can do the following steps.

Check list:

1. Make sure all your data have been backed up. 

2. Enable all the official repository

3. Enable the update notification on the Update Manager. To do this, simply open the Update Manager and change the update settings and enable the notification for any new version available. You can read the details here.

How to install Team Viewer on Xubuntu 12.10

How to install Team Viewer on Xubuntu 12.10

This tutorial is going to show you how to install the latest version of Team Viewer on Xubuntu 12.10. Team Viewer is a powerful remote desktop application which let us connect to remote computer using the internet connection. Its not limited to Local network but it can connect to another computer around the world as long as there is internet connection and both computer has Team Viewer installed.

Steps to install Team Viewer on Xubuntu 12.10

1. Download TeamViewer Deb package from the official website. Simply click the link below and save the file to your local directory

http://www.teamviewer.com/download/teamviewer_linux.deb (32bit)

http://www.teamviewer.com/download/teamviewer_linux_x64.deb (64 bit)

2. Install the file

Things to do after installing Xubuntu 12.10

Things to do after installing Xubuntu 12.10

On my previous post, I've posted 5 things to do after installing Kubuntu 12.10. Now, its time to post the similar 4 things to do after installing Xubuntu 12.10. Xubuntu has the same "core" with Kubuntu. The main difference is that Kubuntu is using KDE desktop while Xubuntu uses Xfce. Xubuntu is much lighter and faster compared to Kubuntu (at least on my computer..he he). OK, these are few things I do after I installed my Xubuntu 12.10.

These are things I do after installing Xubuntu 12.10

1. Install Adobe Flash Player

As always, I cannot get rid of Adobe flash plugin. This is an essential application for my computes. Adobe Flash Player is needed by Xubuntu to play multimedia content on a website, play flash enabled animation or video etc. Read how I install Adobe Flash Plugin on Xubuntu 12.10.

How to enable add-apt-repository command on Xubuntu

How to enable add-apt-repository command on Xubuntu

By default, Xubuntu does not supports add-apt-repository command. If you try to use this command, you will get such errors like this one below:

xubuntu@xubuntu:~$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:x2go/stable
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/softwareproperties/ppa.py", line 98, in get_ppa_info_from_lp
    lp_page = urllib.request.urlopen(request, cafile=LAUNCHPAD_PPA_CERT)
  File "/usr/lib/python3.2/urllib/request.py", line 139, in urlopen
    return opener.open(url, data, timeout)
  File "/usr/lib/python3.2/urllib/request.py", line 370, in open
    response = self._open(req, data)
  File "/usr/lib/python3.2/urllib/request.py", line 388, in _open
    '_open', req)
  File "/usr/lib/python3.2/urllib/request.py", line 348, in _call_chain
    result = func(*args)

Install Ntop Network Monitoring on Xubuntu 12.10

Install Ntop Network Monitoring on Xubuntu 12.10

Ntop is a lightweight network monitoring for Linux system which can be installed easily on Ubuntu based Linux such as Xubuntu 12.10. This tutorial will show you how to Install Ntop Network Monitoring on Xubuntu 12.10. I am running Xubuntu 12.10 on my Local Area Network which consist of about 20 computers. Ntop provides detailed information about the LAN traffic and also the internet traffic pretty nicely.

Each hosts on my LAN is listed on its web interface, so we can gain information for each hosts including UDP, TCP data connections, network load etc.

 

Install Skype on Xubuntu 12.10

Install Skype on Xubuntu 12.10

Hi, see you again on Xubuntu 12.10 tutorial. This time I will show you how to install Skype on my Xubuntu 12.10. Skype is  now listed on Canonical partner repository. So, we can easily add the repository for Skype to Xubuntu 12.10. 

Steps to install Skype on Xubuntu 12.10

Add the repository

sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ $(lsb_release -sc) partner"

Install Java Runtime Environment on Xubuntu 12.10

Install Java Runtime Environment (JRE) on Xubuntu 12.10

This tutorial will guide you to the process of install Java Runtime Environment (JRE) on Xubuntu 12.10 system. The latest version of Oracle Java JRE can be obtained here. This tutorial will install Java on system and also create symbolic link java library. In other word, we will also enable the Java plugin for Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and other web browser under Xubuntu 12.10. I am sorry but I am no the fan of OpenJDK JRE. I think Oracle Java is better than OpenJDK. :) 

OK. Lets get started. 

First, use this link to download the latest available Java package for your computer (32 bit or 64 bit). In this tutorial, I am using the jre 7 update 9 for Linux 32 bit (tar.gz). Save the file jre-7u9-linux-i586.tar.gz to your computer.
Next, extract the file using command. Change the command if you have newer or any other java version.

tar xzvf jre-7u9-linux-i586.tar.gz

How to play MP3 and DVD video on Xubuntu 12.10

How to play MP3 and DVD video on Xubuntu 12.10

By default, we cannot play MP3 or DVD movie on standard installation of Xubuntu 12.10. We need to install additional packages in order to play MP3 and some others audio video formats on Xubuntu 12.10. Xubuntu, as well Ubuntu does not includes the multimedia codecs to play MP3. But we can easily install ubuntu-restricted-extras to enable supports to various audio and audio file formats. This command will also install flash player on Xubuntu 12.10 as well.

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras

After the installation finished, you can start playing your favorite MP3 and other video formats on Xubuntu 12.10. Enjoy.

How to install XBMC Media Center on Xubuntu 12.10

How to install XBMC Media Center on Xubuntu 12.10

This tutorial is going to show you how to install XBMC Media Center on Xubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal. XBMC is a free and powerful application that will turn your Xubuntu 12.10 into a rich features multimedia center for your home. For more information about XBMC and its features, please visit the official website of XBMC. 

Install Cinnamon on Xubuntu 12.04

Install Cinnamon on Xubuntu 12.04

I was trying to Install Cinnamon on Xubuntu 12.04. Cinnamon is currently my favorite desktop environment on Linux better than Gnome 3 or Unity. I am not sure if this method will success installing Cinnamon on Xubuntu. I was successfully installed Cinnamon 1.6 on my Ubuntu 12.04 and Fedora 16 as well.

This is the way I install Cinnamon on Xubuntu 12.04

Step 1. Add Cinnamon repository to the system. Edit /etc/apt/sources.list first.

nano /etc/apt/sources.list

And add the following lines to it

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/gwendal-lebihan-dev/cinnamon-stable/ubuntu precise main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/gwendal-lebihan-dev/cinnamon-stable/ubuntu precise main 

Step 2. Update system

sudo apt-get update

Do not like Firefox? Chromium is better alternative

I am currently testing Xubuntu 12.04 on my laptop. And personally I do not like Firefox and I am trying to replace it with Chromium. For me, Chromium is a better alternative to Mozilla Firefox to handle my web browsing activities. Its lighter, and faster compared to Firefox. Chromium also compatible with Google Chrome and can uses or install applications from Google Chrome App Store.

To install Chromium on Xubuntu 12.04, simply use the following command

sudo apt-get install chromium-browser

So what is your favorite web browser? Do you like Firefox other than Chromium?

How to install Flash Player on Xubuntu 12.04

This tutorial will show you How to install Flash Player on Xubuntu 12.04. In this tutorial, I am using a noobs method which does not having to type any command to install Adobe Flash Player on Xubuntu 12.04. When the first time using Firefox to open a flash website such as YouTube, you will get a notification on the top of Mozilla Firefox window. Simply press the Install Missing Plugins button on top right to install the required packages automatically.