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Category:Technology -> Ubuntu -> Install

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.

  1. Export Firefox bookmarks > /home/name/Documents/bookmarks.html
    • Bookmarks > Organize Bookmarks > Import and Backup > Export HTML
  2. Export Evolution contacts > /home/name/Documents/contacts.vcf
    • Contacts > File > Save Address Book As VCard
  3. Export Evolution calendar > /home/name/Documents
    • cd home/name/.evolution/calendar/local/system
    • cp calendar.ics /home/name/Documents/calendar.ics
    • Or use SFTP
  4. Copy Evolution signatures > /home/name/Documents
    • cd /home/name/.evolution
    • cp -R signatures /home/name/documents/signatures
    • Or use SFTP
  5. SFTP /home/name/Documents to backup/temporary storage.
  6. Unplug USB drive.
  7. Install Ubuntu.
  8. Set static IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS servers.
    • System > Preferences > Network Connections > Wired > Edit > IPv4 Settings
  9. Configure wireless network connection.
    • System > Preferences > Network Connections > Wireless > Edit >
  10. Install SSHD: sudo apt-get install openssh-client openssh-server
  11. Install Samsung ML-2571N driver.
  12. Install Dropbox.
    • Add Dropbox repository.
  13. Install TimeVault.
    • Install .deb file
    • System > Preferences > Startup Applications
    • Add /usr/bin/timevault-notifier to command box
  14. Install Samba: sudo apt-get install samba samba-tools system-config-samba
  15. Configure Samba using these instructions.
  16. Install Kontact: sudo apt-get install kontact
  17. Install SpamAssassin: sudo apt-get install spamassassin
  18. Install restricted extras: sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras
  19. Install Dia: sudo apt-get install dia
  20. Install Skype: sudo apt-get install skype
  21. Install MPlayer: sudo apt-get install mplayer
  22. Install SMPlayer: sudo apt-get install smplayer
  23. Update repositories and upgrade installed packages.
    • sudo apt-get update
    • sudo apt-get upgrade

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