Linux install
Unix and Linux distributions:
History of Linux video: Origin of Linux
OpenSuse:
Redhat Enterprise Linux:
A rpm based Linux designed for Enterprise
just register a account, and download the 30 day evaluate disk, it will work for ever but just you have to update the system manually or use fedora update system.
CentOS:
Fedora:
Linux install as whole system
Linux install as dual boot with Windows
Linux distribution - Ubuntu
LTS version vs lastest version
LTS (Long term support) version like Ubuntu 10.04 has constant fix for a single version, good for company or fix system that require system constancy for a long time.
latest version always gets new features and rebuilt of all the system, good for users don't like constantly fix things, a new version of Ubuntu is like a re-install of new system for refreshment and speed.
Post install and Setup (Ubuntu-based)
check driver install and device recognized
System menu > Admin > Additional Drivers (it will auto detect)
check recognized devices
lspci -vvnn
Ethernet and Wireless connection setup
check network devices enabled
rfkill list all
# 0: dell-wifi: Wireless LAN
# Soft blocked: no
# Hard blocked: no
# 1: hci0: Bluetooth
# Soft blocked: no
# Hard blocked: no
normally Ethernet works out of box but plug in cable and wait
if wifi is disabled (if above shown as Blocked: yes), run this in terminal
rfkill unblock wifi
# reference: http://vikashazrati.wordpress.com/2011/02/10/ubuntu-10-10-network-adapter-shows-wireless-disabled/
create folder with all user permission under “root /”
sudo mkdir /your_folder_name
sudo chmod 777 /your_folder_name
connect to remote windows share network folder
go Places menu > Connect to Server, (username on windows, WORKGROUP domain, password)
if not working, run
sudo apt-get upgrade samba-common-bin
share local folder to network
if the sharing option on folder not working, run
sudo apt-get upgrade samba-common-bin
pending
Application - Common
Open JRE (Jave for linux)
Eye of Gnome (Ubuntu image viewer)
List open ports in linux
lsof -i
list rules for linux firewall
sudo iptables -L -n -v
add rules to allow port connection in linux firewall
sudo iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --dport 80 -j ACCEPT
Common Function install and customize
(ubuntu 10.04) System menu > Preference > IBus Preference (click ok for pop-up)
General Tab : show icon in system tray
Input method : select an input method > Chinese > 拼 pinyin
(if it is not there) go to Ubuntu Software Center : search “chinese pinyin”
select and install “pinyin engine for ibus”
restart computer, or relogin to activate that new feature
(ubuntu 10.04) System menu > Preference > IBus Preference (click ok for pop-up)
General Tab : show icon in system tray
Input method : select an input method > Japanese > anthy
(if it is not there) go to Ubuntu Software Center : search “anthy”
select and install “input method for japanese - backend,dict”
restart computer, or relogin to activate that new feature
Linux customize for efficiency
bash(with linux binary tool) + Gnome/KDE/other built-in hotkey manager
Services and Function addon for Linux
Hostname / Computer name change
VNC server and client
SSH server and client
Linux Sharing Feature
Tips on how to share Folder on Linux.
share folder
Note: to securely share a folder, you need have a account of that computer.
right click on that folder, click “Property”
under “Sharing” tab
check “Share this folder”, (give a share name that appears on network)
Note: if you want to others who don't have a user account on this computer to access this shared folder
To access the share folder from other computer under same local network,
(Windows) press “Windows key + R”, then type "\\the_computer_name_or_ip\shareFolderName"
(Mac) go to Finder > Go menu > Connect to Server > at the dialog, enter "smb://the_computer_name_or_ip/shareFolderName"
(Linux - Ubuntu) Places menu > Connect to Server, choose “Windows Share”, type ip address, connect
FAQ:
Ref: https://help.ubuntu.com/10.04/internet/C/networking-shares.html
FAQ - Problem and Solutions
(ubuntu) "unlock your login keyring" prompt
Windows App for talking to Linux
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Ext2 IFS: reader and writer for Ext2/3 format disk
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Linux can natively read and write on NTFS, FAT format disk.
Mac can natively read NTFS, and read and write on FAT format disk.
Mac can use ntfs-3g tool to write on NTFS disk, but not recommended, as it's slow and unstable.
Webcam and Chatting app
Browers and Networking app
notes:
opera and most linux applications load “.so” file like “.dll” in windows, and most “.so” type plugins are packed into one single “.so” file, by define the loading path and loading configuration, the application should auto-detect it and load it and use it as needed.
Video Production Linux app
* need to update
Auteur Non-Linear Editor, a professional-grade but user-friendly video editor
KDEnLive, an intuitive and powerful multi-track video editor
OpenShot, Easily add sub-titles, transitions, and effects, and then export your film to DVD, YouTube, Vimeo, Xbox 360, and many other common formats
Wine, run win app on linux
Additional Graphs helping understand Linux