Its over now !

Faun · 19-02-2008, 07:00 PM

No more gaming for windows (I will miss posting in screenshots thread in gamer section).

Am now completely on linux (ubuntu). Will not touch windows till the next installment of Stalker releases

Would like to delve for deeper into Linux. I hope you wont mind a few queries or troubleshooting from me (though I have been using Linux since past 6-7 months).

I have installed Ubuntu Gutsy on this machine
E6300, DG965RY, 1GB Transcend 533MHz, 2x160 Seagate SATA 2, 1x80 Seagate Barracuda

Query #1:***SOLVED*** Deluge as Torrent Client
I need a good torrent client like utorrent, and do i need to do portforwarding, as by default i think IPTables allows traffic in and out.

Query #2: ***SOLVED*** Link
It may sound dumb but i hav created a / and /home of 5 and 6GB each, so how do i check if my home folder is really mounted to the drive assigned for /home ?

Query #3: ***SOLVED***
I can share internet to other computer on LAN using Firestarter, but is there any guide to do it manually.

Query #4: ***SOLVED*** Link
I want to share files over to windows system on LAN using SAMBA, So what all packages I need to install and how to do it using samba conf file (I have done it a few months back but forgot which entries to add )

Query #5: ***SOLVED*** Link
I have somehow removed the system tray and now when any program that hides in system tray, it just doesnt show up there, how to get back system tray

Query #6: ***SOLVED*** Link
How to change the text color below icons ?

Query #7: ***SOLVED*** Link
How to set a background image in Nautilus file manager ?

Thanks for helping me out.

amitash · 19-02-2008, 07:05 PM

only reason im not switchin to linux is cus of the gaming

victor_rambo · 19-02-2008, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by amitash

only reason im not switchin to linux is cus of the gaming

same here,
though I hardly use my PC for playing games, sometimes I am so badly bored that I need to play games for some time!

Dark Star · 19-02-2008, 10:10 PM

^^ I just don't why you guys like games at low level it looks pathetic.. Either play it with full bells and rings on or leave gaming

A console is a way better option for gaming

@T159 please do posts your queries

Faun · 19-02-2008, 10:28 PM

moved to first post

The Unknown · 19-02-2008, 10:32 PM

/ & /home are mounted by default!

unless you unmount them personally!!!!

/home is an important part of a Linux system. it is mounted during boot when the /etc/fstab is looked upon.

Faun · 19-02-2008, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Unknown

/ & /home are mounted by default!

unless you unmount them personally!!!!

/home is an important part of a Linux system. it is mounted during boot when the /etc/fstab is looked upon.

ok got the result by comparing "fdisk -l" and "mount" output

Dark Star · 19-02-2008, 10:41 PM

As far as your torrent client is concerned try this http://deluge-torrent.org/downloads.php

The Unknown · 19-02-2008, 10:45 PM

How about azureus ? Or if you want utorrent only you can use wine to emulate a win32 environment. Utorrent can be run on wine according to its website.

Garbage · 19-02-2008, 10:45 PM

use KTorrent for torrents

The_Devil_Himself · 19-02-2008, 10:46 PM

^^deluge for the win,its a close to utorrent as it can get just dont forget to check out its plug-ins.

as far as port-forwarding is concerned,doesn't your modem support uPnP?

The Unknown · 19-02-2008, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Garbage

use KTorrent for torrents

oh! forgot that! @T159 which DE have u installed. If GNOME then u can use anything other than KTorrent. Its not that Ktorrent isn't supported by GNOME but you will have to install all the KDE Libs which are over 15-20 MB each.

And if you have KDE then you can use anything!

Dark Star · 19-02-2008, 10:51 PM

^^ No do not use utorrnet via WIne.. Its performance is pathetic.. Deluge is one of the best just try it

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Unknown

oh! forgot that! @T159 which DE have u installed. If GNOME then u can use anything other than KTorrent. Its not that Ktorrent isn't supported by GNOME but you will have to install all the KDE Libs which are over 15-20 MB each.

And if you have KDE then you can use anything!

Since he has installed Ubuntu its pretty obvious that he is using Gnome..

Faun · 19-02-2008, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Devil_Himself

^^deluge for the win,its a close to utorrent as it can get just dont forget to check out its plug-ins.

as far as port-forwarding is concerned,doesn't your modem support uPnP?

yup it supports UPnP,
but I had some prior experience of intermittent drop/spike in speed of torrents .

The Unknown · 19-02-2008, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Star

^^ No do not use utorrnet via WIne.. Its performance is pathetic.. Deluge is one of the best just try it

Since he has installed Ubuntu its pretty obvious that he is using Gnome..

I don't use torrents. Even if I did, I'd prefer the original command line bittorrent!

Why r there no KDE users on Ubuntu ?

Faun · 19-02-2008, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Unknown

How about azureus ? Or if you want utorrent only you can use wine to emulate a win32 environment. Utorrent can be run on wine according to its website.

for the moment being i wish to remain with native support.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Star

^^ No do not use utorrnet via WIne.. Its performance is pathetic.. Deluge is one of the best just try it

Since he has installed Ubuntu its pretty obvious that he is using Gnome..

yes its Gnome. I don't like KDE interface

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Unknown

oh! forgot that! @T159 which DE have u installed. If GNOME then u can use anything other than KTorrent. Its not that Ktorrent isn't supported by GNOME but you will have to install all the KDE Libs which are over 15-20 MB each.

And if you have KDE then you can use anything!

yup I have tried KTorrent on Gnome

Dark Star · 19-02-2008, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Unknown

I don't use torrents. Even if I did, I'd prefer the original command line bittorrent!

Why r there no KDE users on Ubuntu ?

I never said that Its pretty clear that he is new so it difficult for him to understand b/w Desktop Environment and how to install another DE in his current Linux

Faun · 19-02-2008, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Star

I never said that Its pretty clear that he is new so it difficult for him to understand b/w Desktop Environment and how to install another DE in his current Linux

hey am not new to linux, I know the average stuff .

praka123 · 19-02-2008, 11:06 PM

1)bridge mode
ports are closed on ubuntu by default
use lokkit or any firewall scripts to open a port say,54782
2)-
3)NFS or samba can be used .GIYF
4)/usr/bin/shares-admin helps!

The_Devil_Himself · 19-02-2008, 11:08 PM

original bittorrent is cool but there is no option for skipping files in torrents,nor any option of controlling upload\download speeds.so its basically asks you where to save and thats it.

deluge is da best reproduction og utorrent linux got.

Faun · 19-02-2008, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by praka123

1)bridge mode
ports are closed on ubuntu by default
use lokkit or any firewall scripts to open a port say,54782
2)-
3)NFS or samba can be used .GIYF
4)/usr/bin/shares-admin helps!

will the UPnP work, I have just checked the UPnP option in Deluge

praka123 · 19-02-2008, 11:22 PM

^in router inbuilt dialer mode,it may work.

Faun · 19-02-2008, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by praka123

^in router inbuilt dialer mode,it may work.

k

and for manual net sharing, is there any guide that explains it well(i mean you hav to masquerade the packets sent to the lin machine from a win machine to change its destination address), I want to take total control over the net traffic.

and whats the command to find out UUID of drives ?

praka123 · 19-02-2008, 11:38 PM

command : "vol_id " or "blkid "

mehulved · 20-02-2008, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Unknown

Why r there no KDE users on Ubuntu ?

Cos Kubuntu is never as polished as ubuntu is.

Quote:

Originally Posted by T159

No more gaming for windows (I will miss posting in screenshots thread in gamer section).

Still there are some nice games in linux.

Quote:

Originally Posted by T159

Am now completely on linux (ubuntu). Will not touch windows till the next installment of Stalker releases

One can always dual boot.

Quote:

Originally Posted by T159

I need a good torrent client like utorrent, and do i need to do portforwarding, as by default i think IPTables allows traffic in and out.

iptables work at kernel level. So, it's only restricted to your computer. You need to forward the ports on your router for better results.

Quote:

Originally Posted by T159

It may sound dumb but i hav created a / and /home of 5 and 6GB each, so how do i check if my home folder is really mounted to the drive assigned for /home ?

The mounting will be fine, don't worry. For automatic mounting at boot time, init uses /etc/fstab.

Quote:

Originally Posted by T159

I can share internet to other computer on LAN using Firestarter, but is there any guide to do it manually.

By NAT'ing. It's just a 2 step process
1)Create a file /etc/rcS.d/S99nat
2)Put the following in the file

Code:

echo "1" > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward
/sbin/iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -o eth0 -j MASQUERADE

OR
1) Open /etc/sysctl.conf and uncomment/add

Code:

echo "1" > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward

2) Open /etc/network/interfaces, under your interface that connects to the internet, add

Code:

/sbin/iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -o eth0 -j MASQUERADE

Quote:

Originally Posted by T159

I want to share files over to windows system on LAN using SAMBA, So what all packages I need to install and how to do it using samba conf file (I have done it a few months back but forgot which entries to add )

Check http://samba.netfirms.com/ for basic setup.
Also, http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Gutsy#Samba_Server

Faun · 20-02-2008, 12:34 AM

^^thanx for the info
I was on Dual boot but dont really hav any work on windows now except for gamin.

could u please explain the whole step of postrouting, may be by providing some links

mehulved · 20-02-2008, 12:43 AM

That's it, just the 2 steps. Nothing more.

Faun · 20-02-2008, 01:06 PM

Query #5:
I have somehow removed the system tray and now when any program that hides in system tray, it just doesnt show up there, how to get back system tray. Top taskbar is there but it seems i cant see tray programs.

got it I just added notification area by right clicking