Edubuntu : Own Customized Repository

I had a problem when I installed Edubuntu in a new unit, I have to download some additional packages which could not be found in bin-1 and bin-2 CDs ( like NTFS, Gstreamer, XMMS, K3b ). I kept doing this time to time. Can I make it simpler ? Should I spend my time on [...]

Why don’t we remote it ?

Sometimes we can not physically touch a server or a workstation. But, it does not mean that we have to wait until we have a chance/time to touch it. Why don’t we remote it ?
To remote a unit, we have to install ssh first. Before using Gutsy Gibbon, i found out that i don’t need [...]

Edubuntu package installation

*.deb package installation
These files are Debian packages. The package files associated with Edubuntu. You will need administrative privileges to install a .deb file.

To install a *.deb :
- open the package location; double-click on it. or
- from Terminal; type : sudo dpkg -i package_name.debTo uninstall a *.deb :
- open synaptic; deselect it then click apply [...]