Linux Basic

Useful Paths and Files

• path
  • ~/
  • /etc/init.d/
  • /usr/share/
• files
  • ~/.gitconfig
  • ~/.vimrc
  • /etc/fstab
  • /var/log/boot.log

Useful Operations

• in Desktop Mode, press alt + ctrl + F1 will go to terminal.
• in Terminal Mode, press alt + F7 will go return to desktop.
• sudo vim /etc/X11/xorg.conf can modify drivers.
• /etc/X11/Xsession will start Xsession desktop while in terminal.

Install Desktop

# install desktop for ubuntu-server (gnome/kde/xfce)
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop/kubuntu-desktop/xubuntu-desktop

Upgrade

edit file /etc/update-manager/release-upgrades. change Prompt=lts to Prompt=normal, save and exit, then execute

sudo do-release-upgrade -d

During the upgrade, it will notify the source address. Press y to continue, then wait for it finish upgrade and reboot.

FAQ

• TODO: how to compile code in different kernel mode ?

Tools

# before we install tools, make sure our souce-list in up-to-date.
sudo apt-get update

git

sudo apt-get install git-all

vlc

sudo apt-get install vlc vlc-plugin-pulse mozilla-plugin-vlc

htop

sudo apt-get install htop

Useful Tools

• Blender
• GIMP
• inkscape
• mldonkey
• filezilla
• goldendict (翻译软件)
• gnome-do, krunner
• audacity (声音编辑)
• vlc (视频播放)
• clementine (音频播放)
• pidgin (IM)