My apt sources.list

My /ect/apt/sources.list on Ubuntu 10.04.3 LTS (Lucid Lynx).

Code:

# MAIN
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid main restricted universe multiverse

# UPDATES
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid-updates main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid-updates main restricted universe multiverse

# BACKPORTS
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid-backports main restricted universe multiverse

# SECURITY
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu lucid-security main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu lucid-security main restricted universe multiverse

# CANONICAL
deb http://archive.canonical.com/ lucid partner
deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu lucid partner
deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu lucid partner

# TOR
deb http://deb.torproject.org/torproject.org lucid main
deb-src http://deb.torproject.org/torproject.org lucid main

# MEDIBUNTU ## wget --quiet http://packages.medibuntu.org/medibuntu-key.gpg -O - | sudo apt-key add -
deb http://packages.medibuntu.org/ lucid free non-free
deb-src http://packages.medibuntu.org/ lucid free non-free

# GOOGLE ## wget --quiet http://dl.google.com/linux/linux_signing_key.pub -O - | sudo apt-key add -
deb http://dl.google.com/linux/deb/ stable non-free

Use at your own risk, no responsibility taken, this might break your machine, etcetera, etcetera.

Copy a website using wget

Download a copy of a whole website using wget

Code:

wget --random-wait --limit-rate=20K -r -p -e robots=off -U mozilla http://www.targetsite.com

Use at your own risk, no responsibility taken, this might break your machine &/or get you into trouble & it will probably upset the targetsite you are downloading, etcetera, etcetera.

Fix a broken gnome panel

A simple, one line command to fix a broken gnome panel & restore it to the default settings. I came across it after I accidentally deleted my Gnome panel. Lately I have found it useful for situations where the panel just becomes corrupt (I am always switching monitors) or the panel just won't do what you want it to do (hidden sound, network, time applets etc). Tested on Ubuntu 10.04.3 LTS (Lucid Lynx).

Code:

gconftool-2 -shutdown && gconftool --recursive-unset /apps/panel && rm -rf ~/.gconf/apps/panel && pkill gnome-panel

Use at your own risk, no responsibility taken, this might break your machine, etcetera, etcetera.

Purge unused Ubuntu linux kernels

A simple, one line command to delete (purge) old, unused Ubuntu linux kernels, & update your grub start-up menu. Tested on Ubuntu 10.04.3 LTS (Lucid Lynx).

Code:

sudo dpkg -l linux-* | awk '/^ii/{ print $2}' | grep -v -e `uname -r | cut -f1,2 -d"-"` | grep -e [0-9] | xargs sudo apt-get -y purge

Use at your own risk, no responsibility taken, this might break your machine, etcetera, etcetera.

HOWTO: delete your Facebook account

Ever tried to delete your Facebook account. They don't make it easy.

Most people look for a delete option on the Account Settings page. Ah, but that would be too obvious & they only give you the option to deactivate your profile. It puts your account on hold.... just in case you want to come back.

If you really want to delete your account, log in to your Facebook profile first and then click this link. It should take you straight to the well hidden Facebook “Delete my account” form.

Ubuntu 10.4 & your Epson C1100

Well 10.4 is finally out & running in the main stream, its quick, its slick & the windows now are all left hand drive (the maximise, minimise & close have all move left AKA mac style).

For me everything just works, it's rock solid & though I miss the old brown Ubuntu theme, I could never go back purple is this years black.

I had the same old issue with getting my Epson C1100 working but by following the simple steps below I was printing in less than 5 minutes.

10.4 like its predecessor seems to be missing libstdc++5_3.3.6-17ubuntu1_i386.deb

In order to install the Epson C1100 under 10.4 on the standard i386 platform please open an terminal via ACCESSORIES > TERMINAL & make a directory as explained below to store your installation files;

Code:

mkdir epson_install

move to the installation directory you just created;

Code:

cd epson_install

get the installation files from our website 000it.com

Code:

wget http://000it.com/files/epson_c1100/e...install.tar.gz

extract the compressed file;

Code:

tar -zxvf epson_c1100_install.tar.gz

install the deb installation files you have just extracted;

Code:

sudo dpkg -i *.deb

from here you can install your Epson C1100 just as you would normally install any other printer using the SYSTEM > ADMINISTRATION > PRINTERS menu. When/if called for the ppd (PostScript® printer description) file, please point to the "epson_install" directory & select the file Epson-AL-C1100-fm3.ppd