Ubuntu 8.04 - From Start to Finish - A visual install guide

[tombott]

Right I've made some changes to the script.
Removed old software and added new.
Script link updated in first post.

[Lou_smorals]

Hi Tombott
You got me back into linux (mint), I briefly farted around with windows 7 but back to my desktop using mint 7 and for now thats the way its staying.
I found this helpful too ==> http://linux.oneandoneis2.org/LNW.htm
thanks
LS

[tombott]

Ok it's been a while but I've updated my install script to work with Ubuntu 13.04.
I've added a load of stuff to the script.

# Changes 10/09/2013
# 01. Made compatible with Ubuntu 11.10 - 13.04
# 02. Added XBMC, Cinnamon & Nemo
# 03. Changed Repo and signing key for VirtualBox
# 04. Kompozer no longer in Repo. Added download, install and remove of deb files
# 05. Replaced SoundKonverter with SoundConverter. Added download, install and remove of deb files
# 06. Added option to install Synaptic
# 07. Added option to remove Ubuntu Software Centre
# 08. Added option to remove Unity Anti-Privacy lenses
# 09. Added option to install Gnome Shell
# 10. Added option to install Unity Tweak
# 11. Added option to remove Overlay Scrollbars
# 12. Added option to install compression tools
# 13. Added option to install Dropbox support for Nemo
# 14. Added option to install Pidgin
# 15. Added option to install Facebook, Twitter, Skype, PGP and Plugins for Pidgin
# 16. Added option to remove Empathy

Script can be found here
Will update in orginal post.
If anybody still uses it, or uses it for the first time please let me know if there is anything you would like adding.

EDIT - Cannot update orginal post. Maybe it's time to create a new guide!

[Rick Sanchez]

Hey Tom,

I have standard Ubuntu installed on my media centre in my lounge and I cannot for the life of me get the sound working but the picture works fine. MC > Amp > TV/5.1 surround sound. Also is their an easy remote desktop tool that I can use on Windows to work more comfortably

Thank you

[tombott]

Hey Tom,

I have standard Ubuntu installed on my media centre in my lounge and I cannot for the life of me get the sound working but the picture works fine. MC > Amp > TV/5.1 surround sound. Also is their an easy remote desktop tool that I can use on Windows to work more comfortably

Thank you

Evening. Check that the output for 5.1 is not muted.

Open a terminal (Ctrl Alt T) and enter the following:

alsamixer

With regard to Remote Desktop, you can enable VNC on Ubuntu.
Not sure what Desktop Environment you are using but in Unity, Cinnamon or Gnome Shell you can just search for Remote in the application launcher and click Desktop Sharing, or type the following in terminal window

vino-preferences

Then select 'Allow Other Users to view your desktop' and set a password.

On your Windows PC download TightVNC then use the viewer to connect to your Ubuntu PC.
If your not happy having VNC enabled by default then you could install x11vnc & SSH on your Ubuntu PC.
Then using Putty on Windows you could SSH into your Ubuntu PC, launch x11vnc then connect via TightVNC.

sudo apt-get install x11vnc ssh

From Windows PC run putty and connect to your Ubuntu PC IP, then launch x11vnc

x11vnc

By default there is no password set, and once you disconnect from VNC then x11vnc stops running / waiting.

This is how I connect to all the Linux servers at work.

You could also install TeamViewer on Linux and use that instead.

[tombott]

Made further changes to the install script:

# Changes 15/07/2013
# 01. Added option to install Vinagre
# 02. Added option to install Steam
# 03. Added option to install Gnome Tweak
# Changes 19/07/2013
# 01. Added option to install Xvnc4Viewer
# 02. Added option to install X11VNC Server
# 03. Added option to install Gparted

Script can be found here

[Rick Sanchez]

Evening. Check that the output for 5.1 is not muted.

Open a terminal (Ctrl Alt T) and enter the following:

alsamixer

What am I meant to see? Lol, I'll install TeamViewer now

[tombott]

You should see the following:

[Rick Sanchez]

I see that screen but with nothing on it? Except the card name, chipset and view.

[tombott]

Does it not show any devices at all?

[Rick Sanchez]

This is what I see mate

Attachment 27894

[tombott]

If you press F5 does it show you more devices?
What connection are you using to output audio?

[Rick Sanchez]

If you press F5 does it show you more devices?

Nope, nothing.

What connection are you using to output audio?

Media Centre > HDMI > Amp > TV / 5.1 surround sound

[tombott]

Does the Media Centre Output sound if you remove the Amp and just have the HDMI going into the TV?
What hardware is the MC? Is it branded or a self build?
If you like I'll happily take a look at it via TeamViewer for you.

[Rick Sanchez]

No sound with direct TV input either it is a self build MC and the. TeamViewer content in a PM.

Thanks for your help mate, it's appreciated

[tombott]

No sound with direct TV input either it is a self build MC and the. TeamViewer content in a PM.

Thanks for your help mate, it's appreciated

Should be able to jump on at 14:00 if that is ok with you? Are you home at the moment?

[Rick Sanchez]

Yes mate that's fine yeah 14:00 is good for me mate. Thanks

Sent from my Nexus 4

[Rick Sanchez]

I wasn't able to get the drivers link, could you send it to me please mate

[tombott]

Ok from what I can see your sound device (realtek alc889) won't output sound over HDMI using the X.Org Video driver.

http://askubuntu.com/questions/29135...audio-in-13-04

What you need to do is install the ATI Catalyst driver:

http://linuxg.net/how-to-install-amd...mint-15-14-13/

If you have problems with that you could try this:

http://www.noobslab.com/2013/04/inst...rivers-in.html

If you still have problems I will happily connect again and take another look.

[Rick Sanchez]

I have tried to install the ATI catalyst drivers, but upon doing the final instruction it says "Cannot locate package fglrx-installer"