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AshleySueMas: /* Laptop Build Procedure */

2013-09-12T00:43:59Z

Laptop Build Procedure

Liliana at 18:35, 17 July 2013

2013-07-17T18:35:35Z

Serge at 19:55, 15 October 2009

2009-10-15T19:55:45Z

Serge: /* Desktop Build Procedure */

2009-10-15T19:53:57Z

Desktop Build Procedure

Roym: added Ubuntu install from CD and other minor changes

2009-02-26T22:23:54Z

added Ubuntu install from CD and other minor changes

Roym: updated iMac section

2009-02-26T22:15:47Z

updated iMac section

Roym: /* Desktop Build Procedure */

2009-02-26T22:15:05Z

Desktop Build Procedure

Roym: added instructions for loading Ubuntu from CD and other minor changes

2009-02-26T21:38:37Z

added instructions for loading Ubuntu from CD and other minor changes

Roym: /* iMac Build Procedure */ edited printme command

2008-12-02T22:57:15Z

iMac Build Procedure: edited printme command

Roym: /* Laptop Build Procedure */ edited printme command

2008-12-02T22:56:32Z

Laptop Build Procedure: edited printme command

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-| Install Ubuntu ||
+| Install Ubuntu from network
 # Attach network cable
 # Push power button; immediately press keys '''Option+Apple+o+f''' at the same time
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 # When the display pauses for entering the machine name, replace whatever is already there with '''macbox'''
 # When installation is complete, the computer will reboot automatically
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 # Set CMOS clock from system clock
 #* '''''clock -uw'''''
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 # Open sound preferences
 #* Place cursor on sound icon in top menu bar
-#* Press F12 key
+#* Press F12 key (or right click if you have a two button mouse)
 #* Select Preferences
 # In the Preferences window upper drop-down menu, make sure the '''''Alsa mixer''''' item is selected
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 # Select the 'Ubuntu experience.ogg' file
 # When the video starts, verify that the sound slider (click sound icon) varies the volume.
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 | Generate "printme" report for system ||
 # Make sure you are on the local wired network
-# Configure system so it can use network printers
+# Configure system so it can use network printers. To do this go to System -> Administration -> Printing and select Show printers shared by other systems.
 # In a terminal, generate a lshw XML file for the printme process
 #* '''''sudo lshw -xml > printme.xml'''''
 # Open a web browser and go to '''''http://data/spec_sheets/new'''''
-# Fill out the form, upload the XML file, and print out the report
+# Fill out the form, upload the XML file, and print out the report. Make sure to enter appropriate comments such as the version of Ubuntu installed and that the modem is not supported with this version of Ubuntu.
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 # At '''''boot:''''' prompt, press Enter; eventually the install screen will appear. Respond to the prompts. Enter oem as the username and freegeek as the password.
 # When the display pauses for entering the machine name, replace whatever is already there with '''macbox'''
-# When installation is complete (about 30-40 minutes), the computer will eject the CD. Reboot the machine and log into the desktop. You'll need to run System -> Administration -> Update Manager to add the hundreds of updates that have been issued since the CD was made. This should take about 20 minutes and will require another reboot when its complete.
+# When installation is complete (about 30-40 minutes), the computer will eject the CD. Reboot the machine and log into the desktop.
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-| Clean outside cover ||
+| Clear browser cache ||
-Clean case monitor face, connector panel, keyboard, and mouse as well
+If the machine has been sitting around and possibly used by people for web browsing, you may want to clear the browser cache. To do this open Firefox and go to Tools -> Clear Private Data.
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-| Clear browser cache ||
+|| Clean outside cover ||
-If the machine has been sitting around and possibly used by people for web browsing, you may want to clear the browser cache. To do this open Firefox and go to Tools -> Clear Private Data.
+Clean case monitor face, connector panel, keyboard, and mouse as well
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