Ubuntu 12.04 Desktop Issues - Revision history

Psullivan: /* Installing Xubuntu/Freegeek Desktop in a Ubuntu 12.04 system */

2014-01-10T23:22:32Z

Installing Xubuntu/Freegeek Desktop in a Ubuntu 12.04 system

Sarah.walker: /* Running the upgrade script for 12.04 */

2013-06-27T00:20:57Z

Running the upgrade script for 12.04

Sarah.walker at 00:19, 27 June 2013

2013-06-27T00:19:38Z

Paulm: /* Installing Xubuntu/Freegeek Desktop in a Ubuntu 12.04 system */

2013-01-11T20:30:40Z

Installing Xubuntu/Freegeek Desktop in a Ubuntu 12.04 system

Paulm: /* Installing Xubuntu/Freegeek Desktop in a Ubuntu 12.04 system */

2013-01-11T20:22:17Z

Installing Xubuntu/Freegeek Desktop in a Ubuntu 12.04 system

Paulm: /* Installing Xubuntu/Freegeek Desktop in a Ubuntu 12.04 system */

2013-01-11T19:49:09Z

Installing Xubuntu/Freegeek Desktop in a Ubuntu 12.04 system

Paulm: /* Installing Xubuntu/Freegeek Desktop in a Ubuntu 12.04 system */

2013-01-11T19:45:39Z

Installing Xubuntu/Freegeek Desktop in a Ubuntu 12.04 system

Jimevensen: /* Broken packages */

2012-10-19T22:59:56Z

Broken packages

Jimevensen: /* Broken packages */

2012-10-19T22:57:25Z

Broken packages

Jimevensen: /* Installing Xubuntu/Freegeek Desktop in a Ubuntu 12.04 system */

2012-10-17T22:05:29Z

Installing Xubuntu/Freegeek Desktop in a Ubuntu 12.04 system

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 ==Installing Xubuntu/Freegeek Desktop in a Ubuntu 12.04 system==
-We now have our own desktop design based on Xubuntu.
+To convert a system from Ubuntu 12.04 to Xubuntu 12.04 perform the following steps, noting that you will need to be connected to the internet with an ethernet (network) cable plugged into your computer.
-Note: to open a terminal in Unity, press the windows key, or click on the Ubuntu symbol top left ("dash home"), then type term and click on terminal when it appears below.
+First, refer to the instructions at [[Password_reset#Ubuntu_12.04]] to reach the root prompt and remount the filesystem; do not proceed to the password reset instructions.
-To root a box: press shift as normal, select networking, then root shell. You will then be able to run the following commands. Type 'exit' and chose resume to login as the users.
+Enter the following command to view your available network interfaces:
-in a terminal create a file '''/etc/apt/sources.list.d/freegeek-extras.list'''
+If more than one "eth#" was indicated by <code>ip link</code> then rerun the <code>dhclient</code> command for each of them to ensure that whichever network interface you are using is activated.
   deb http://apt.freegeek.org/ubuntu precise main
-Now, make sure Unity is gone, get rid of all unity and libunity packages '''Need input here on the names of libunity and other problem packages''':
+Remove Unity with the following command:
    apt-get purge unity*
 Use <code>dpkg -l | grep unity</code> to find other packages, and PURGE them!
-Then do:
+Once this is completed, restart your system with the command
- <code>sudo apt-get update</code>
+  reboot
-This will install the Xfce4/Xubunutu environment with Xubuntu & Free Geek tweaks.
+You may be returned to the GRUB menu as your system is restarting; press enter on the default option at the top of the list to continue booting. Once you reach the login screen be sure to select Free Geek Session from the Session drop-down list before entering your password.

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    wget bruno/upgrade-ubuntu.sh
-You will be asked for the ticket number. The script will prompt multiple times. Enter "yes" for all of these EXCEPT for when it asks to restart.
+The script will prompt multiple times asking for permission to install certain things. Enter "yes" for all of these EXCEPT for when it asks to restart.
 When it asks to restart, do
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 Then, run the script one more time to install a few more things that will complete the upgrade.
 ==Installing Xubuntu/Freegeek Desktop in a Ubuntu 12.04 system==

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:19, 27 June 2013
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	<code>mount -o remount,rw /</code>		<code>mount -o remount,rw /</code>
		+
		+	==Running the upgrade script for 12.04==
		+
		+	Boot into recovery mode into networking
		+
		+	do:
		+	wget bruno/upgrade-ubuntu.sh
		+
		+	You will be asked for the ticket number. The script will prompt multiple times. Enter "yes" for all of these EXCEPT for when it asks to restart.
		+
		+	When it asks to restart, do
		+	N
		+
		+	And enter
		+
		+	x
		+
		+	to exit.
		+
		+	Then, run the script one more time to install a few more things that will complete the upgrade.
		+

	==Installing Xubuntu/Freegeek Desktop in a Ubuntu 12.04 system==		==Installing Xubuntu/Freegeek Desktop in a Ubuntu 12.04 system==

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 Then do:
+ <code>sudo apt-get update</code>
   <code>sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop freegeek-default-settings</code>

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 Then do:
-<code>sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop freegeek-default-settings</code>
+ <code>sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop freegeek-default-settings</code>
-<code>cp /etc/shadow /etc/shadow.bak</code>
+ <code>cp /etc/shadow /etc/shadow.bak</code>
 Resume normal boot. Set each users session to Free Geek session and login. It will remember this setting for future instances.

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 To root a box: press shift as normal, select networking, then root shell. You will then be able to run the following commands. Type 'exit' and chose resume to login as the users.
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 This will install the Xfce4/Xubunutu environment with Xubuntu & Free Geek tweaks.
 ===LightDM Wierdness===
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   sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop xubuntu-default-settings lightdm-gtk-greeter lightdm
 ===In case of problems===

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 Ensure the following line is in <code>/etc/apt/sources.list</code> uncommented.  If it wasn't present make sure to run <code>apt-get update</code> after adding it.
    deb http://apt.freegeek.org/ubuntu lucid main
 Now, make sure Unity is gone, get rid of all unity and libunity packages '''Need input here on the names of libunity and other problem packages''':

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:59, 19 October 2012
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−	normally this will tell you what command you need to run. Normally <code>dpkg --reconfigure -a</code> and/or<code>apt-get -f install</code>. If after running these commands you get a message saying <code>Could not perform immediate configuration on [package].Please see man 5 apt.conf under APT::Immediate-Configure for details. ~~(2)~~</code>, try running	+	normally this will tell you what command you need to run. Normally <code>dpkg --reconfigure -a</code> and/or<code>apt-get -f install</code>. If after running these commands you get a message saying <code>Could not perform immediate configuration on [package].Please see man 5 apt.conf under APT::Immediate-Configure for details.</code>, try running

	apt-get -f install -o APT::Immediate-Configure=0		apt-get -f install -o APT::Immediate-Configure=0

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:57, 19 October 2012
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−	normally this will tell you what command you need to run. Normally <code>dpkg --reconfigure -a</code> and/or<code>apt-get -f install</code>. These might need to be repeated. When done run	+	normally this will tell you what command you need to run. Normally <code>dpkg --reconfigure -a</code> and/or<code>apt-get -f install</code>. If after running these commands you get a message saying <code>Could not perform immediate configuration on [package].Please see man 5 apt.conf under APT::Immediate-Configure for details. (2)</code>, try running
		+
		+	apt-get -f install -o APT::Immediate-Configure=0
		+
		+	These might need to be repeated. When done run

	sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade		sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade