Day 2 ubuntu boot camp

Ubuntu Boot Camp 2013
The Freedom Is Yours!!

Installing Ubuntu – Dual Boot Options

Getting Started
You can install a dual boot option and allocate disk space to each
OS. As seen below..there is a side by side option
It is important to install Windows first..then Ubuntu

Installing Ubuntu – Nice To Know's

Installation Tips For Ubuntu
Setting Root password – In a default Ubuntu installation, the root account is disabled,
Instead the user account created during the installation process is used with sudo
(super user do) to access the administrator privileges.
Swap File With a default installation, Ubuntu creates a swap drive. It is generally 2
times the amount of RAM installed in the system...eg: 2 gb RAM = 4 gb swap file
Change the default OS at boot...if you have a dual boot system, you can choose
which one is the default at boot time, to eliminate the need to choose each time
Selecting the correct country Be sure to select Tanzania, so that the updates are
pulled from the local server so as reduce bandwidth usage. TZ is not in the list after
installation is finished...not sure why?

Root Access – What You Need to Consider

Most Unix and Linux systems have an account or group which enables a
user to exact complete control over the system, often known as a root
account. If access to this account is gained by an unwanted user, this results
in a complete breach of the system. A root account however is necessary for
administrative purposes, and for the above security reasons the root account
is seldom used for day to day purposes (the sudo program is more commonly
used), so usage of the root account can be more closely monitored.
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Limit logins as root user. You should use sudo to execute root level
commands as and when required. sudo does greatly enhances the security of
the system without sharing root password with other users and admins.
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Su “do” =Super User do

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Sudo allows a system administrator to the ability to run some (or all)
commands as root while logging all commands & providing a clear audit trail
of who did what.
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Sudo uses timestamp files to implement a "ticketing" system. When a user
invokes sudo and enters their password, they are granted a ticket for 5
minutes. This avoids the problem of leaving root access open when others
can physically get to your keyboard.
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Included Software

Unity Desktop Environment
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The Unity Desktop

Unity Desktop – 8 Things To Help You Master It
1. The Launcher: at the left side of the screen is where you’ll launch
frequently used applications and switch between running applications.
Click an application icon to launch or switch to it. Right-click an
application icon to access its quick list.
For example, right-clicking the file manager icon will display a list of
bookmarked folders you can open.

The Unity Desktop

Launcher Con't To permanently attach another application to the launcher,
right-click its launcher icon and select Lock to Launcher
Select the Unlock from Launcher option to remove any icon from the
launcher.

The Unity Desktop

2. The Dash Board: Open the Dash by clicking the Ubuntu icon at the
top left corner of the screen. You can also press the Super key to open
the launcher (the Super key is also known as the Windows key).
The home area in the Dash displays your recently used applications and
files.You can search for applications by typing at the Dash.
Ubuntu includes many applications that aren’t attached to the launcher
by default. To browse your installed applications, click the Applications
lens at the bottom of the Dash and scroll through the applications.

The Unity Desktop

3. Workspaces: Ubuntu includes multiple workspaces. Each workspace
is its own desktop, allowing you to group application windows.
To view your workspaces, click the Workspace Switcher icon on the
launcher.

The Unity Desktop

3. Workspaces: You’ll see an overview of your workspaces and the
windows open on each one. You can switch between workspaces from
here. Drag and drop windows on the workspace switcher to rearrange
your workspaces.

The Unity Desktop

4. Indicator Menu: Many important functions are located in the indicator
menus, located at the top right corner of your screen.
Whether you want to switch users, shut down your computer, control the
volume level, or change network settings, you’ll find an option in one of
the indicator menus.

The Unity Desktop

5. Switching Between Applications: The Alt-Tab keyboard shortcut
switches between applications in Unity, too. When you Alt-Tab, it only
switches between windows on your current workspace.
The Alt-Tab switcher groups applications with multiple windows into a
single icon. The three arrows to the left of the Firefox icon indicate that
we have three Firefox windows open.

The Unity Desktop

6. Hidden Global Menus: Unity uses a global menu – application menus
aren’t located in the application’s windows, they’re located on the top
panel.
This may be somewhat confusing at first, because you can’t see the
application’s menu until you mouse over the top panel.

The Unity Desktop

7. The HUD:
The HUD is a new, alternative way of accessing application menus.
Instead of clicking the menu, press the Alt key and start typing a menu
item’s name. You can search for and activate menu options without
touching the mouse.
8.Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet
Unity has a lot of keyboard shortcuts, but you don’t need to remember
them. Press and hold the Super (Windows) key and you’ll see a
keyboard shortcuts cheat sheet.
When you press and hold the Super key, you’ll also see numbers over
the application icons on the launcher. Use these numbers in combination
with the Super key to switch to or launch applications.
For example, if the Firefox icon is in second place, we can press Super-2
to launch or switch to Firefox.

The Unity Desktop

Unity Desktop – Ubuntu Tweaks
Ubuntu Tweak: Is an application to configure Ubuntu that provides
many useful desktop & system options that the default Desktop
environment does not provide. http://ubuntu-tweak.com/

Navigating the File System & Your Home Folder

File Management
The home folder is used to store the files and work of each individual user.
This is the most important folder on the system, and can be compared to
“My Documents” in Windows. Each user has a separate home folder.


File Management
Desktop:The Desktop folder is inside the home folder and contains files that
visually appear on the desktop as icons.
If a file is dragged onto the desktop, it will appear in the Desktop folder. As
well, removing a file from this folder will remove it from the desktop
Documents: Documents can be saved in this folder in order to keep the
Home folder organized.
Downloads: When downloading files from email or a web browser, this is
the default folder in which they will be saved.
Pictures: When downloading from your camera, this is the default location
where the photos will be stored


File Management
Protected System Files: The core files required to operate are protected
and have limited file permissions. Root owns them and therefore other users
are unable to delete them or change them. However you can copy them

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