I was getting bored of Windows Vista and wanted to experience another OS. I heard a lot about Ubuntu and I got the Windows installer of Ubuntu 12.10. When I downloaded the installer (wubi.exe) and double clicked on it to install, it could not because by default it will try to install the 64-bit version of Ubuntu. So I had to run the file by giving a --32bit parameter
http://askubuntu.com/questions/132745/how-to-install-ubuntu-32bit-with-wubi
After that Ubuntu got installed and I ran into another problem. The Wireless connection was not working. I tried a lot of things and none of them worked. Then I hooked up a wired connection and then installed the Broadcom wireless driver for Ubuntu by following the commands from the following link:
http://www.howopensource.com/2012/10/install-broadcom-b43-legacy-wireless-driver-in-ubuntu-12-10-12-04/
Then I went into System Settings > Software Sources > Additional Drivers >
and selected the Broadcom Wireless Driver and clicked on Apply Changes. It activated the driver and after the system restart, it started recognizing the Wireless connections. It's been heck of a challenge to make it work and now I am enjoying Ubuntu.
The next step was to configure Cisco VPN client and do a remote desktop to my work machine. The first step is to install the client:
http://handytutorial.com/install-cisco-vpn-client-in-ubuntu-12-04/
I actually had a .pcf file from my company. So after I installed the client, I went into the Network Manager > VPN Connections > Configure VPN > click on Import button and import the PCF file. Make the appropriate changes for the username, password etc. and save the VPN connection.
Then the next step is Remote Desktop client. Ubuntu comes with Remmina Remote Desktop client which is the best for Ubuntu based on my research on the internet. Click on Dash Home on the top left side and type Remmina and you will get the application. Click on it. It will open the remote desktop connection to your work machine. Adjust the resolution to your choice or match it with the work computer.
I think I have everything in Ubuntu now that I normally do on a windows machine. I will try to use Ubuntu instead of using Windows and see how the experience is.This is the only way to learn something. If we try to find a windows alternative, we will never learn. I plan to upgrade to Windows 8 during christmas holidays. So I will experience Ubuntu until then.
http://askubuntu.com/questions/132745/how-to-install-ubuntu-32bit-with-wubi
After that Ubuntu got installed and I ran into another problem. The Wireless connection was not working. I tried a lot of things and none of them worked. Then I hooked up a wired connection and then installed the Broadcom wireless driver for Ubuntu by following the commands from the following link:
http://www.howopensource.com/2012/10/install-broadcom-b43-legacy-wireless-driver-in-ubuntu-12-10-12-04/
Then I went into System Settings > Software Sources > Additional Drivers >
and selected the Broadcom Wireless Driver and clicked on Apply Changes. It activated the driver and after the system restart, it started recognizing the Wireless connections. It's been heck of a challenge to make it work and now I am enjoying Ubuntu.
The next step was to configure Cisco VPN client and do a remote desktop to my work machine. The first step is to install the client:
http://handytutorial.com/install-cisco-vpn-client-in-ubuntu-12-04/
I actually had a .pcf file from my company. So after I installed the client, I went into the Network Manager > VPN Connections > Configure VPN > click on Import button and import the PCF file. Make the appropriate changes for the username, password etc. and save the VPN connection.
Then the next step is Remote Desktop client. Ubuntu comes with Remmina Remote Desktop client which is the best for Ubuntu based on my research on the internet. Click on Dash Home on the top left side and type Remmina and you will get the application. Click on it. It will open the remote desktop connection to your work machine. Adjust the resolution to your choice or match it with the work computer.
I think I have everything in Ubuntu now that I normally do on a windows machine. I will try to use Ubuntu instead of using Windows and see how the experience is.This is the only way to learn something. If we try to find a windows alternative, we will never learn. I plan to upgrade to Windows 8 during christmas holidays. So I will experience Ubuntu until then.
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