What to do after install Ubuntu

Intrepid Ibex is just so much fun and easier than Hardy Heron (for me) as the network manager automatically configure my internet connection. Just make things easier..

When I was using Windows back then, I just hate formatting my computer. It takes my time too much just to set up everything back to normal configuration. With Ubuntu, I can back up my whole computer and setting with just a few clicks and within 30minutes at the most to get my whole system back. Format+install all softwares and restore settings. And my files is exist with no scratch at all. Great !!

I'm using hardy Heron before but after formatted I just need to establised internet connection on my own using wvdial and Intrepid Ibex just take care of it. Usually, first thing I do after a fresh install is updating my entire system.

1 ) System>Administration>Update Manager>Check then Install or
sudo aptitude install update

then I will install APTonCD to get my whole repos back in action.
2 ) System>Administration>Synaptic Package Manager. Check APTonCD and apply or
sudo apt-get install aptoncd

3 ) System>Administration>APTonCD

4 ) Click Restore button

5 ) Load and pick method to restore (CD/DVD or ISO image).

6 ) Click Restore button, done. Then I can install softwares (that I've been backup before) without internet connection.

Firestarter

Walaupun Linux boleh diletakkan dalam kategori 'kebal' daripada serangan program malicious seperti virus, worm dan sebagainya namun ia tidak juga tidak dapat lari dari konsep keselamatan (nothing is 100% safe). Jadi, langkah awal dalam pencegahan pencerobohan dan sebagainya adalah dengan memasang firewall.

Dengan proses pemasangan yang tidak sukar, anda boleh menggunakan firewall dari repo Ubuntu iaitu Firestarter dan Guarddog. Ia adalah lebih baik daripada membiarkan komputer anda tanpa perlindungan.

Screenshot menunjukkan inbound traffik yang serious sewaktu online.


untuk pemasangan Firestarter, pada terminal :
sudo apt-get install firestarter

atau boleh juga melalui Applications>Add/Remove.
setelah selesai install, config mengikut keperluan anda. Ianya sungguh ringkas dan mudah..








Adalah lebih baik mengambil langkah berjaga-jaga..tak rugi mencuba.