Install ubuntu

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Logins
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Original setup as Dad with a secret password
Then create the kids accounts without admin rights.. he he he


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Add all repositries
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Go to package manager and enable all sources.


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Install Automatix
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http://www.getautomatix.com/wiki/index.php?title=Installation#Ubuntu_7.04_.28Feisty_i386.29
Install VLC
Install Browser plugins


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Add Windows Mount to kids
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Install smbfs
	sudo apt-get update
	sudo apt-get install smbfs

Add the network share edit /etc/fstab
	sudo mkdir /media/lan
	sudo gedit /etc/fstab

Add the following to the buttom (replace in the <> values with real ones)
//10.1.1.201/kids /media/lan smbfs username=<name>,password=<password> 0 0

Restart fstab
	sudo mount -a


Good info
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SettingUpSamba


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Run Update
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Do it now as updates can trash the ATI drivers


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Install Video Drivers
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First try enabling restricted drivers in the System menu...!  Be great if it works..!!!




(Envy script)
http://www.albertomilone.com/nvidia_scripts1.html




http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Installation_Guide  (Does not appear to support legacy)


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Install Tremulous
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Install from ubuntu installer
Copy maps from server


...so that you can copy and paste the contents to the directory 
	sudo nautilus
/usr/share/games/tremulous/data


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Setup VLC
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To associate VLC with avi go to file manager right click properties, associate. done
Go file 


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Enable VNC
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enable VNC -  System, Preferences, Remote Desktop



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Optional - Install/setup IM Client
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Install from automatix


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Optional - Install/setup email
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Install from automatix

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TIPS
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sudo nautilis  --  To get a root gui file manager
Sometimes need to disable router filter otherwise updates keep saying reset by peer.