Dienstag, 15. Februar 2011

Setting up my Kubuntu

Just for the record, here's how I configure Kubuntu after installation:
  • install Firefox with the following add-ons:
  • install VirtualBox
  • System Settings: setup Social Desktop opendesktop.org
  • setup ssh server
    • sudo apt-get install openssh-server
  • setup ssh public key authentication
  • setup Dropbox
  • setup Synergy+
  • setup BackupPC client:
    • sudo apt-get install rsync
    • edit /etc/default/rsync to include "RSYNC_ENABLE=true"
    • create /etc/rsyncd.conf
    • sudo chown root:root /etc/rsyncd.conf
    • create /etc/rsyncd.secrets
    • sudo chown root:root /etc/rsyncd.secrets
    • sudo chmod 600 /etc/rsyncd.secrets
    • sudo /etc/init.d/rsync start
  • setup Autostart
    • ~/.dropbox-dist/dropboxd
    • /usr/bin/ssh-add (using ksshaskpass)
    • On desktop, mounting netbook drive: /usr/bin/sshfs eee1005.home.lan:/home/stefan/ /home/stefan/eee1005/
    • On desktop, Synergy+ server: /usr/bin/synergys
    • On netbook, Synergy+ client: /usr/bin/synergyc -f e521mk
  • setup Skype