Ubuntu talk:Gutsy
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I removed the original introduction, leaving only a link, and put in the server instructions from Feisty, which I used earlier in Gutsy. No changes were required from the Feisty version.
I also put in the general intro/old version stuff, and I reduced the introduction to Gutsy from April to just a link.
--Jspangler 03:03, 20 October 2007 (EEST)
If anyone adds any material on getting sound to work, could they include a way to get sound to work with SPDIF optical outputs? This might only be my problem, and I'll look around for help on this. Thanks.
--Enlightenedswine 02:38, 26 October 2007 (EEST)
--Hgoor I deleted the IMAP reference as Gmail does not have this (offically) in it's options.
--Tamal Don't delete the IMAP section. IMAP will be available soon (perhaps within one week). Thats why I have included it.
--Hgoor Yeah sorry about that! I should just have only put that warning there...
Klap-in 23:24, 31 October 2007 (EET)
The Open Office add ons ends with three cp-commands. The last two commands lost a letter on the end. ..../Filte --> /Filter and ..../Type --> /Types
Suggestions about style
Please do not label links with "here" like "download from here", instead use either the url complete or abbreviated like: "download from http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download" or "download from www.ubuntu.com". It is more readable and the printed page will have the important information.
X11 forwarding between Gutsy machines
I'm struggling a bit with X11 forwarding between two Gutsy machines - ssh -X -p port hostname 'ls' works, but outputs:
Warning: No xauth data; using fake authentication data for X11 forwarding.
Running ssh -X -p port hostname 'firefox' results in the following output, and no window:
Warning: No xauth data; using fake authentication data for X11 forwarding. Xlib: connection to "localhost:10.0" refused by server Xlib: Invalid MIT-MAGIC-COOKIE-1 key (firefox-bin:6741): Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display:
I'm guessing there is some easy fix, but it would be useful to have a simple Ubuntu howto. I've tried out a couple fixes, like deleting .Xauthority. Others I'm not so sure about, like ForwardX11 in /etc/ssh/ssh_config and X11Forwarding in /etc/ssh/sshd_config. Which of these need to be enabled on the client / server? Do I need to restart sshd? i think you need to restart sshd, so try it. anyone know how to start the windows in a ubuntu terminal? Insert non-formatted text here
SoundBlaster Audigy
When using the SoundBlaster Audigy there was no sound. I needed to type alsamixer and turn off the optical output option with the 'M' key. Then the sound worked just fine. I don't know if you want to put that in somewhere but it is helpful information even if it doesn't fit your ideas for the site.
I think a quick additional topic for the SSH section would be the installing of Denyhosts python script within the SSH section. I would love to contribute this writeup.. what is the protocol for writing a new section to the guide?
Sun Java vs Gnu Classpath
You might wonder why I have used Sun Java SE 6 (CDDL license) instead of GNU Classpath project (GPL) to demonstrate Tomcat, SJAS, PostgreSQL etc !? Well, this is because of the following reasons:
- CDDL license is as useful as GPL license. It is very similar to GPL except a few license terms.
- Sun Java is far more popular than GNU Classpath. Sun Java is more portable than GNU Classpath.
- Sun Java SE 7 will be released under GPL license with Classpath exception in 2009. So, at that time, Linux distributions like Ubuntu would distribute Sun Java bundled into their distributions.
Personally I think, GNU Classpath project is a very good project. But, Sun Java is my personal taste. People who want to use GNU Classpath for java are always welcome to overwrite or add to my contribution.
--Tamal 10:37, 13 November 2007 (EET)
PostgreSQL rocks
After seeing this comparison, specially among DB2, SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL and PostgreSQL; it can be seen that PostgreSQL is very good database server. Recently it was heard that Sun Microsystems starts supporting and backing up PostgreSQL. Great !!! --Tamal 12:17, 14 November 2007 (EET)
Citrix ICA Client
Just a note, the client connection manager (wfcmgr) still requires libmotif3 to be installed...
--Badpenguin 13:42, 14 November 2007 (CST)
External links in Guides?
--Dfreer 20:43, 13 November 2007 (EET) I was just wondering, does this project have some sort of guidelines about how sections should be presented? Basically, I've been noticing a lot of sections don't contain any information, just a link to another site. Shouldn't we have the actual commands on this site, and then just link to the original guide? Specifically I'm talking about sections like this one: http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Gutsy#iTunes-compatible_Media_server Any thoughts? EDIT: Realized I had posted this wrong earlier, hopefully that's fixed now.
External links in Guides?
--Gianmarco 23:35, 21 November 2007 (EET) I agree translations are pointless if all that we do is add links to external pages.
DVD capability
What about putting information on enabling the capability?
--Gianmarco That could also introduce medibuntu as a repo.
Active Directory Authentication
What about putting information on how to connect to a windows domain and use the windows users?
--Mgrenier November 28
Configure Squid for reverse proxy with SSL support
It would be nice to have a hint that describes how to compile squid manually for a reverse proxy with SSL support rather than use the precompiled Ubuntu package.
I am not an expert here but the instructions could start with something like so?
apt-get source squid apt-get build-dep squid apt-get install devscripts build-essential fakeroot cd squid-2.6.1 vim debian/rules Add --enable-ssl \ to “# Configure the package” section ./configure debuild -us -uc -b cd .. dpkg -i squid??? squid-common???
This would be very useful for Ubuntu users who want a anonymizer proxy from work through their home computer, for security.
--Mozkill January 27, 2008
OpenOffice add ons - opening .docx files
There is a much simpler way to get docx files working in OpenOffice than the instructions in this guide. There are Gutsy .debs for i386 and amd64 available here: http://linux.softpedia.com/progDownload/OpenOffice-org-OpenXML-Translator-Download-30751.html
Just download and install the .deb file for your architecture. Horsefd 13:23, 3 February 2008 (EET)
RDP Remote Desktop Protocol
Could you add a tutorial how I can use an XP machine to connect to a Ubuntu machine using RDP? VNC works but is too slow in my opinion. Thank you.
