Fast & Automatic EDGE internet in Ubuntu 8.10

I have just installed the Ubuntu 8.10 and very much surprised with the fast & automatic internet detection in my mobile EDGE connection. In previous versions I entered "wvdial" command each time to connect interent with my Nokia 5700 phone. But this time Ubuntu 8.10 -  the Intrepid Ibex is so smart to detect it automatically.

Here is the steps to get automatic EDGE connection:

1. Right Click the "Network Connection" icon from the top panel (near date/clock) and select "Edit Connections".
2. Select "Mobile Broadband" tab and click "Add" button.
3. A new window will appear with "Welcome" message, just click "Forward" button.
4. Now select your country and choose your internet service provider. In my case I choose "Bangladesh" as country and "Grameen Phone" as provider.
   
5. Click "Forward" button, enter any name for connection and hit "Finish" button.
6. You will find a new connection available in "Mobile Broadband" tab. Select it and click "Edit" button.
7. Another window will appear. Here set your username & password for this connection. In my case no username/password is required for my provider. 
8. Select "Connect automatically" and click "OK".
9. Now connect your mobile phone to PC with USB data cable.
10. Done! You will see it detects your connection automatically.

After doing the above steps for first time you won't need to do anything to connect internet. Just plug in your mobile phone with data cable and you will see the internet will connect instantly and automatically.

Isn't it cool!

Install Apache Server with PHP and MySQL

To install apache server with PHP & MySQL support go to:
System >Administrator > Synaptic Package Manager

Mark following packages for installation and then click "Apply" button from toolbar:

• apache2.2-common
• php5
• php5-common
• php5-gd
• php5-mysql
• phpmyadmin
• mysql-client-5.0
• mysql-common
• mysql-server-5.0

After completing installation open your browser and go to: http://localhost .
If everything installed successfully you will see "It works" message.

Full Circle Magazine - Issue 9

Full Circle is a free, independent, magazine dedicated to the Ubuntu family of Linux operating systems. Each month, it contains helpful how-to articles and reader submitted stories.

Download: Issue 9 - January 2008

KDE 4.0 Released
Finally Time To "Be Free"

Articles of this issue:
Flavour of the Month
  - OpenGEU
How-To
  - Directory Server
  - Ubuntu on an iBook
  - Installing Open Transport Tycoon Deluxe (OpenTTD)
  - Server Series - Part 1 (Ubuntu 7.10 Server Edition)
Review - KDE 4.0
Top 5 Download Managers
  - Gwget
  - Freeloader
  - KGet
  - Downloader for X
  - downTHEMall

Full Circle Magazine - Issue 8

Full Circle is a free, independent, magazine dedicated to the Ubuntu family of Linux operating systems. Each month, it contains helpful how-to articles and reader submitted stories.

Download: Issue 8 - December 2007

Mythbuntu
Record Festive Television With Your Own MythTV Box!

Articles of this issue:
Flavour of the Month
  - Mythbuntu
How-To
  - Install Wubi
  - Christmas On Your Desktop
  - Multi Boot Linux
  - Scribus Tutorial - Part 8
Review - TomBoy
Top 5 Christmas Apps
  - Frozen Bubble
  - Extreme Tux Racer
  - Super Tux
  - Snowballz
  - Xsnow

Full Circle Magazine - Issue 7

Full Circle is a free, independent, magazine dedicated to the Ubuntu family of Linux operating systems. Each month, it contains helpful how-to articles and reader submitted stories.

Download: Issue 7 - November 2007

Ubuntu Studio
Ubuntu 7.10 with Multimedia

Articles of this issue:
Flavour of the Month
  - Ubuntu Studio
How-To
  - Simply Install SSH
  - Terminal On Your Desktop
  - Convert From Windows
  - Scribus Tutorial - Part 7
Review - Wubi Installer
Poll - Favorite Email Client
Interview - Howard County Library
Top 5 Audio/Video
  - Audacity
  - LMMS
  - LiVES
  - Avidemux
  - Kdenlive

Full Circle Magazine - Issue 6

Full Circle is a free, independent, magazine dedicated to the Ubuntu family of Linux operating systems. Each month, it contains helpful how-to articles and reader submitted stories.

Download: Issue 6 - October 2007

Ubuntu 7.10
The Gibbon Is Out Of Its Cage!

Articles of this issue:
Flavour of the Month
  - Ubuntu Upgrade
How-To
  - Photoshop > GIMP
  - Samba Setup
  - Scribus Tutorial - Part 6
Interview - John Philips
Poll - Window Managers
Website of the Month
  - Ubuntu Tutorials
Top 5 Racing Games
  - TORCS
  - VDrift
  - Trigger
  - SuperTuxKart
  - Extreme Tux Racer

Full Circle Magazine - Issue 5

Full Circle is a free, independent, magazine dedicated to the Ubuntu family of Linux operating systems. Each month, it contains helpful how-to articles and reader submitted stories.

Download: Issue 5 - September 2007

Gutsy Gibbon
Features Coming In Ubuntu 7.10

Articles of this issue:
Flavour of the Month
  - Fluxbuntu
How-To
  - Report Bugs w/ Launchpad
  - Edubuntu Glows
  - From VMware to VirtualBox
  - Scribus Tutorial - Part 5
Preview - Gutsy Gibbon
Review - Bridge Construction Kit
Website of the Month
  - Frank's Corner
Top 5 Strategy Games
  - Freecol
  - FreeCiv
  - Glest
  - Bos Wars
  - Lincity-NG

Full Circle Magazine - Issue 4

Full Circle is a free, independent, magazine dedicated to the Ubuntu family of Linux operating systems. Each month, it contains helpful how-to articles and reader submitted stories.

Download: Issue 4 - August 2007

Miro
Democracy Is Dead, Long Live Miro!

Articles of this issue:
Flavour of the Month
  - Edubuntu
How-To
  - Hosting Code on Launchpad
  - Keeping Kids Safe in Linux
  - Scribus Tutorial - Part 4
Preview - Miro 0.9.8
Interview - Colin Watson
Website of the Month
  - Wind Applications Database
Top 5 Blogging Tools
  - KBlogger
  - QTM
  - GNOME Blog
  - Drivel Journal Editor
  - ScribeFire

Full Circle Magazine - Issue 3

Full Circle is a free, independent, magazine dedicated to the Ubuntu family of Linux operating systems. Each month, it contains helpful how-to articles and reader submitted stories.

Download: Issue 3 - July 2007

Compiz Fusion
Compiz + Beryl = Eyecandy Overload!

Articles of this issue:
Flavour of the Month
  - Xubuntu
How-To
  - Stunning Ubuntu Desktop
  - Ubuntu for Photography
  - Scribus Tutorial - Part 3
Review - Ubuntu on the Macbook
Preview - Compiz Fusion
Website of the Month
  - Ubuntu Clips
Top 5 Multimedia Encoders
  - MEncoder
  - SoundKonverter
  - KVideoEncoder
  - Winki the Ripper
  - WinFF

Full Circle Magazine - Issue 2

Full Circle is a free, independent, magazine dedicated to the Ubuntu family of Linux operating systems. Each month, it contains helpful how-to articles and reader submitted stories.

Download: Issue 2 - June 2007

Linspire & Microsoft
Linspire Signs For Patent Protection

Articles of this issue:
Flavour of the Month
  - Kubuntu
How-To
  - Ubuntu on the Mac Mini
  - Ubuntu for Grandma
  - Virtual Private Networking
  - Scribus Tutorial - Part 2
Review - System76 Laptop
Interview - GRAMPS Developer
Ubuntu Youth
Top 5 Widgets
  - KNotes
  - SideCandy Network
  - Quote of the Day
  - Liquid Weather++
  - BuildAMon

Full Circle Magazine - Issue 1

Full Circle is a free, independent, magazine dedicated to the Ubuntu family of Linux operating systems. Each month, it contains helpful how-to articles and reader submitted stories.

Download: Issue 1 - May 2007

Dell and Ubuntu
Dell Begins Shipping Ubuntu Machines!

Articles of this issue:
Flavour of the Month
  - Install of Ubuntu 7.04
How-To
  - Directory Structure
  - MythTV Tutorial
  - Scribus Tutorial Part. 1
  - Add/Remove Apps
Reviews - GRAMPS
Interview - Deluge BitTorrent Developer
Top 5 Linux Games
  - Frozen Bubble
  - Battle for Wesnoth
  - Chromium
  - Planet Penguin Racer
  - Neverball

Full Circle Magazine - Issue 0

Full Circle is a free, independent, magazine dedicated to the Ubuntu family of Linux operating systems. Each month, it contains helpful how-to articles and reader submitted stories.

Download: Issue 0 - April 2007

Feisty Features
Ubuntu 7.04 - What's HOT

Articles of this issue:
History of Ubuntu
  - Warty Warthog
  - Hoary Hedgehog
  - Breezy Badger
  - Dapper Drake
  - Edgy Eft
  - Feisty Fawn
Feisty Fawn preview and features
  - Windows Migration Tool
  - Network Manager
  - Easy Installation of Multimedia Codecs
  - Quick Diagnostic Tools
  - New Games
  - Help Center
  - Desktop Effects
  - Easier Installation of Binary Drivers
  - Xorg 7.2
Support of more hardware, including Intel Macs
How to get Ubuntu

How to change default external protocol in Firefox

Generally if you click on a rtsp:// link from Firefox then a popup appear displaying "External Protocol Request" with default player as totem to play that streaming media. But if you want to run a media with RealPlayer or with other software then do the following:

1. Open firefox and type following in the location bar:
   about:config
   
2. Right click any where and select New->String and type following name:
   network.protocol-handler.app.rtsp
   
3. Enter following value if you want to play it with RealPlayer:
   /usr/bin/X11/realplay

Now whenever you will click a rtsp:// media, RealPlayer will appear instead of default Totem player. To check with a media go to http://m.vtap.com and click a video to see it in an action.

Ubuntu Tweak

Today I have found a great software for tweaking my Ubuntu. It is Ubuntu Tweak. You can change your desktop, startup, personal, system and security settings with this tool. Oh, it makes my life easier. Let me tell you about few tweaking that I love very much:

• Startup:
  • Show splash screen
  • Enable or Disable AutoStart Program
• Desktop:
  • Show "Computer", "Home", "Trash", "Network" icon on desktop
  • Change few "Compiz Fusion" setting
• Personal:
  • Set your document folders
  • Manage your document templates
  • Mange your scripts
  • Set the shortcut of your command
• System:
  • Change GNOME panel & Menu
  • Advanced power management settings
• Security:
  • Enable/Disable "Run Application", "Lock Screen", "Printing", "User Switch"

There are several other options that you will also like.

How to install RealPlayer in Ubuntu 8.04

I love RealPlayer for lots of reasons. Mainly for excellent streaming support & to pause/resume live media. RealPlayer is free but you will not find it in your Synaptic Package Manager. To install RealPlayer do the following:

1. Visit real player site: http://www.real.com/linux
2. Click "Download RealPlayer" button and save file into your home directory
   
3. Now open terminal and run following commands (I downloaded RealPlayer 11 and it's file name is RealPlayer11GOLD.bin, replace this name with your downloaded file name):
   $ sudo chmod +x RealPlayer11GOLD.bin
$ ./RealPlayer11GOLD.bin
   
4. Installation will start and will ask you to press [Enter]
5. Then it will ask you for installation directory path, press [Enter] if you don't sure about it
6. To finish type F and press [Enter]

That's it. After installation you will find it from 'Applications > Sound & Video' menu.

How to connect Internet with Nokia Data Cable

Connecting Internet with Nokia Data Cable is fairly easy compared with Bluetooth connection. It works instantly with my Nokia 5700 mobile phone & GrameenPhone GPRS/Edge connection, Bangladesh. I hope it will work for other model of Nokia. I found this help in ubuntuforums.org. Thank you guys for making our life easier.

Here you go:

1. Open terminal and edit /etc/wvdial.conf file with following command:
   $ gksudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf
   
2. Replace existing text with following:
   [Dialer Defaults]
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
Modem Type = USB Modem
Baud = 460800
New PPPD = yes
Modem = /dev/ttyACM0
ISDN = 0
Phone = *99#
Password = A
Username = B
Stupid Mode = 1
   
3. Replace "A" & "B" from the above code your internet connection Password & Username. If there is no password necessary then leave the above code unchanged.
   
4. Save & close the editor.

Now plug in your data cable into your phone & run the following command from terminal each time you want to connect internet:

• $ wvdial

Done! But if you fail to connect internet then do one of the following:

• Unplug mobile cable, wait few seconds, plug again and run wvdial command
  
• Or open /etc/wvdial.conf and replace Phone = *99# with Phone = *99***1#

Hope this will help you to connect internet with your Nokia mobile phone. Enjoy browsing!

Wubi - Ubuntu Installer for Windows

You can't believe how much easy to install Ubuntu today. Now you can install Ubuntu from Windows with few clicks. No partition is necessary. Just select your windows drive where you want to store it and click "Install". It will not format your drive, just will install as another application. You can uninstall Ubuntu anytime from Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. This is possible for Wubi - which is an Ubuntu Installer for Windows comes with Ubuntu CD.

To install Ubuntu from Windows do the following:

1. Insert Ubuntu CD into your CD Drive
2. Run Wubu.exe
3. Select Installation Drive where you want to save Ubuntu (Example: D:\ )
4. Select Installation Size (GB). For best performance choose greater than 4GB.
5. Enter a username & Password for your new Ubuntu
6. Click "Install" Button

That's it. Wait 15 minutes & have fun with your new Ubuntu. Here is the screenshot of Wubu Installer:

About Everyday Ubuntu

I am an Ubuntu lover. I have been using Ubuntu since last 2 years. I love Ubuntu for lots of reasons. In this blog I will write about my experience in Ubuntu & will try to help beginner users. Ubuntu forum is the best place for all sort of people. In this blog I will also post several useful guideline found in Ubuntu forum.

Stay tuned and I will try to post everyday. Hope you will enjoy!

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