Category:Technology -> Ubuntu -> Install
Installing Ubuntu
Here are the steps that we use to wipe and reinstall an Ubuntu installation. It can also be modified for an initial installation.
- Export Firefox bookmarks > /home/name/Documents/bookmarks.html
- Bookmarks > Organize Bookmarks > Import and Backup > Export HTML
- Export Evolution contacts > /home/name/Documents/contacts.vcf
- Contacts > File > Save Address Book As VCard
- Export Evolution calendar > /home/name/Documents
- cd home/name/.evolution/calendar/local/system
- cp calendar.ics /home/name/Documents/calendar.ics
- Or use SFTP
- Copy Evolution signatures > /home/name/Documents
- cd /home/name/.evolution
- cp -R signatures /home/name/documents/signatures
- Or use SFTP
- SFTP /home/name/Documents to backup/temporary storage.
- Unplug USB drive.
- Install Ubuntu.
- Set static IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS servers.
- System > Preferences > Network Connections > Wired > Edit > IPv4 Settings
- Configure wireless network connection.
- System > Preferences > Network Connections > Wireless > Edit >
- Install SSHD:
sudo apt-get install openssh-client openssh-server - Install Samsung ML-2571N driver.
- Install Dropbox.
- Add Dropbox repository.
- Install TimeVault.
- Install .deb file
- System > Preferences > Startup Applications
- Add /usr/bin/timevault-notifier to command box
- Install Samba:
sudo apt-get install samba samba-tools system-config-samba - Configure Samba using these instructions.
- Install Kontact:
sudo apt-get install kontact - Install SpamAssassin:
sudo apt-get install spamassassin - Install restricted extras:
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras - Install Dia:
sudo apt-get install dia - Install Skype:
sudo apt-get install skype - Install MPlayer:
sudo apt-get install mplayer - Install SMPlayer:
sudo apt-get install smplayer - Update repositories and upgrade installed packages.
sudo apt-get updatesudo apt-get upgrade
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