Install PackMaster 2008 on Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala

sudo apt-get install cabextract wine
wget http://www.kegel.com/wine/winetricks
chmod +x winetricks
./winetricks

select 'mfc42.dll' from the list

./winetricks vcrun6

now open a folder to the disk and double-click Setup.EXE

Installing lame for Audacity to export to MP3 in Ubuntu 9.10 Karm

sudo apt-get install lame

that's all

Install KPhotoAlbum on Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala

Prerequisites

Install KDE Desktop

Instructions

sudo mkdir -p /usr/src/kde
cd /usr/src/kde
sudo wget http://www.kde-apps.org/CONTENT/content-files/41180-mplayerthumbs-1.2.tar.gz
sudo tar -xvf 41180-mplayerthumbs-1.2.tar.gz
cd mplayerthumbs-1.2
sudo cmake .
sudo make
sudo make install

sudo apt-get build-dep kipi-plugins
cd /usr/src/kde
sudo wget http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/kipi/kipi-plugins/0.8.0/kipi-plugins-0.8.0.tar.bz2?use_mirror=cdnetworks-us-1
sudo tar -xvf kipi-plugins-0.8.0.tar.bz2
cd kipi-plugins-0.8.0
sudo cmake .
sudo make
sudo make install

sudo apt-get build-dep kphotoalbum
sudo apt-get install subversion cmake libexiv2-dev libjpeg-dev mjpegtools alsa mpg123 vorbis-tools g++ build-essential libstreamanalyzer-dev libxt-dev libxext-dev zlib1g-dev libqt4-dev kdelibs5-dev libexiv2-dev libkdcraw7-dev libkipi6-dev cmake
mkdir -p ~/src/kphotoalbum
cd ~/src/kphotoalbum
vi install.sh

Inside of install.sh, insert the following text:

echo Lets set some variables that you can adapt to your needs.
echo The source directory we check out and compile.
MY_KDE_SRC=/usr/src/kde
echo Installation of our compiled stuff
MY_KDE_INSTALL=$MY_KDE_SRC/kde4-install
KDE4_DIR=/usr/lib/kde4
echo KDE4 libraries. On Ubuntu 8.04, this is in
echo Subversion kde server.
KDE_SVN=svn://anonsvn.kde.org/home/kde
echoKDE_SVN=svn+ssh://<username>@svn.kde.org/home/kde
echo Some environment variables pointing to our own universe
export PATH=$MY_KDE_INSTALL/bin:$KDE4_DIR/bin:$PATH
export KDEDIRS=$MY_KDE_INSTALL:$KDE4_DIR
export KDEHOME=~/.kde4.0
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$MY_KDE_INSTALL/bin:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH
export PKG_CONFIG_PATH=$MY_KDE_INSTALL/lib/pkgconfig
echo Preparation. Create source directory.
sudo mkdir -p $MY_KDE_SRC
echo get the toplevel KDE directories we need to work with
cd $MY_KDE_SRC
sudo svn co $KDE_SVN/trunk/kdesupport/automoc kdesupport-automoc
sudo svn co $KDE_SVN/trunk/extragear/graphics/kphotoalbum kphotoalbum
sudo svn co -N $KDE_SVN/trunk/KDE/kdegraphics
echo Get the relevant directories. If you want to update to the latest
echo version later, just execute this command in directory $MY_KDE_SRC
sudo svn up kdegraphics/cmake kdegraphics/libs kphotoalbum
echo automoc4 is needed to build
cd $MY_KDE_SRC/kdesupport-automoc
sudo cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=relwithdebuginfo -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=$MY_KDE_INSTALL .
sudo make install
echo compile and install graphic libraries
cd $MY_KDE_SRC/kdegraphics
sudo cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=relwithdebuginfo -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=$MY_KDE_INSTALL .
sudo make install
echo .. and now kphotoalbum
cd $MY_KDE_SRC/kphotoalbum
sudo cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=relwithdebuginfo -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=$MY_KDE_INSTALL .
sudo make install

 chmod u+x install.sh
./install.sh

Configuring Bitpim to recognize a LG-VX8560 Chocolate 3 phone on

sudo groupadd cellusers
sudo usermod -a -G cellusers ctate
sudo vi /etc/udev/rules.d/60-cell.rules

SUBSYSTEM!="usb_device", ACTION!="add", GOTO="cell_rules_end"
# LG Phone
SYSFS{idVendor}=="1004", SYSFS{idProduct}=="6000", GROUP="cellusers", MODE="0660"
LABEL="cell_rules_end"

Restart your computer after that. Plug in your phone and run bitpim. E

Typing accents for other languages in Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala

System -> Preferences -> Keyboard
Click on the 'Layouts' tab
Click [ Layout Options... ]
Open the 'Compose key position'
I would recommend clicking the 'Left Win' option. That means you push the left Windows key, then the [ ' ] (apostophe) key, then [ e ], you get é.

Install KDE Desktop on Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala

sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop

Install Subclipse in Eclipse 3.5.1 Galileo

Help -> Install New Software...

Work with: http://subclipse.tigris.org/update_1.0.x
Click [ Add... ]
Name: Subclipse
Click [ OK ]
Check 'Subclipse Plugin' in the list below
Click [ Next > ]

Click [ Next > ]

Mark that you accept the license agreement
Click [ Finish ]
If it warns you about installing software with unsigned content, click [ OK ]
Click [ Yes ] when it asks you to restart Eclipse

Installing Java JRE 6 Update 7 Firefox plugin on Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala

Visit: http://java.sun.com/products/archive/j2se/6u7/index.html
Click 'Download JRE'
Platform: Linux
Check that you agree to the license
Click [ Continue ]
Click the link to 'jre-6u7-linux-i586.bin'
Save this file to your desktop
Open a terminal

cd Desktop
chmod u+x jre-6u7-linux-i586.bin
./jre-6u7-linux-i586.bin

Hold down [ Enter ] until it asks you if you agree to the license terms
Enter 'yes'

sudo mv jre1.6.0_07/ /usr/lib/jvm
sudo ln -s /usr/lib/jvm/jre1.6.0_07/plugin/i386/ns7/libjavaplugin_oji.so /usr/lib/firefox-3.5.4/plugins/libjavaplugin_oji.so

Restart firefox

Installing RabbitVCS on Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala

System -> Administration -> Software Sources
Enter your password
Click the 'Other Sources' tab
Click [ Add... ]
APT line: deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/rabbitvcs/ppa/ubuntu karmic main
Click [ Add Source ]
Click [ Close ]
Click [ Reload ]

sudo apt-get install rabbitvcs
Enter 'Y' to continue
Press [ Enter ] to continue

When a 'Information Available' box pops up, click [ Run this action now ] to restart Nautilus

Installing Netbeans in Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala

sudo apt-get install netbeans
Enter 'Y' to continue

Installing Eclipse in Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala

sudo apt-get install eclipse
Enter 'Y' to continue

Installing Java 6 on Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala

sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jdk
Enter 'Y' to continue
Wait a few minutes and a "Configuring sun-java6-jre" screen will appear. When you're done reading, press [ Tab ] then [ Enter ] to continue.
It asks if you agree with the DLJ license terms. Click [ Tab ] then [ Enter ] to continue.

Installing Cisco VPN software in Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala

Go to Applications -> Ubuntu Software Center
Select "VPN Connection Manager (vpnc)"
Click on the arrow button pointing right
Click [ Install ]
Type your password and click [ Authenticate ]

Installing the Google Toolbar in Firefox

Browse to: http://www.google.com/toolbar/ff/index.html

Click on the [ Install Google Toolbar ] button

Click the [ Agree and Install ] button

Wait three seconds then click the [ Install ] button

Click [ Restart Firefox ] when prompted

Click the [ Close ] button when the "Add-ons" box pops up
Click [ No Thanks ] when it asks you about Sidewiki, it's really annoying

I like to change the following settings of the Google Toolbar.

Click on the button on the far right of the Google Toolbar that has a wrench on it. Click "Options..." if a menu appears.

On the main "Search" tab

    Check "Use Gmail for "Mail To" links"
On the "Layouts" tab

    I like to "Replace Firefox search box". It saves space.

Click [ Close ] when done