Translations by Scott Todd

You are asked for a password, then the plugin is downloaded.

Quicktime, Real, WMV and many others are available.

Tick the applications you require.

Tick <guilabel>Macromedia Flash Player</guilabel>.

Tick <guilabel>Sun Java 6.0 Plugin</guilabel>.

<ulink url="apt:bogofilter">Install the <application>Bogofilter</application> package</ulink>.

You can also use <application>Mozilla Thunderbird</application> for email. To install it, <ulink url="apt:thunderbird">install the <application>thunderbird</application> package</ulink>.

<ulink url="xchat-gnome">Install the <application>xchat-gnome</application> package</ulink>.

<ulink url="apt:amule">Install the <application>amule</application> package</ulink>.

<ulink url="apt:pan">Install the <application>pan</application> package</ulink> and then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guimenuitem>Internet</guimenuitem><guimenuitem>Pan Newsreader</guimenuitem></menuchoice> to start using <application>Pan</application>.

<ulink url="apt:liferea">Install the <application>liferea</application> package</ulink> and then choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guimenuitem>Internet</guimenuitem><guimenuitem>Liferea Feed Reader</guimenuitem></menuchoice> to start using <application>Liferea</application>.

<ulink url="apt:bluefish">Install the <application>bluefish</application> package</ulink>.

Troubleshooting

Since the introduction of NetworkManager, connections can be enabled and disabled from the NetworkManager icon in the <guilabel>System Notification Area</guilabel>.

Before attempting any troubleshooting, ensure that the connection is enabled:

Right click the <guiicon>NetworkManager</guiicon> icon in the notification area.

Check <guilabel>Enable Networking</guilabel>.

Check <guilabel>Enable Wireless</guilabel>.

Wired troubleshooting

This troubleshooting guide is designed to be carried out in order. If you reach the end of a section and are not directed to another - then try <xref linkend="connecting-wireless"/> and should it fail begin at the start again.

If it is turned on then see <xref linkend="troubleshooting-wireless-device"/>.

Claimed - this indicates a driver is loaded but not functioning, see <xref linkend="troubleshooting-wireless-ndiswrapper"/>

Unclaimed - there is no driver loaded, see <xref linkend="troubleshooting-wireless-ndiswrapper"/>.

Disabled - see <xref linkend="troubleshooting-wireless-disabled"/>.

If there is an IP address shown see <xref linkend="troubleshooting-wireless-dns"/>.

If you receive a message that says <code>bound to xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx</code> then see <xref linkend="troubleshooting-wireless-dns"/>

Now type the command: <code>ping www.ubuntu.com</code>. If you get a response from the both then see <xref linkend="troubleshooting-wireless-ipv6"/>.

Type the command: <code>cat /etc/resolv.conf</code>. If there is no nameserver listed then contact your ISP and find out your primary and secondary domain name servers. Once you have this information see <xref linkend="connecting-wireless"/>.

NetworkManager

Ubuntu now uses NetworkManager to manage network connections. NetworkManager attempts to make the process of connecting invisible, whilst allowing finer manual control where necessary.

Many security protocols are supported: WEP, WPA/WPA2, WPA-Enerprise/WPA2-Enerprise, 802.1x, VPN

NetworkManager also keeps passwords secure by utilising the user's keyring to store passphrases.

Network Manager is the little icon in the system notification area in the top right of your screen. It looks like two over-lapping computer screens or four blue or grey stepped bars (when connected wirelessly).

<guibutton>Left click</guibutton> for automatic functions, such as connecting to a network.

<guibutton>Right click</guibutton> for manual control and to disable or enable connections.

You may need to enter a username, password, and domain. You should obtain these from your network administrator where necessary. The username and password will normally be the username and password for a user of the computer on which you are trying to connect.

The domain can often be left blank.

Open <menuchoice><guimenu>System</guimenu><guimenuitem>Administration</guimenuitem><guimenuitem>Network</guimenuitem></menuchoice>

Select <guilabel>Point to point connection</guilabel> and press <guibutton>Properties</guibutton>.

Tick <guilabel>Enable this connection</guilabel>

Choose <guilabel>Serial Modem</guilabel> from the <guilabel>Connection Type</guilabel> drop down.

Under Internet Service Provider data, enter the phone number and dial prefix.

Under Account Data enter your password and username.

Click the <guilabel>Modem tab</guilabel>.

Choose the modem settings you require.

Select the <guilabel>DNS</guilabel> tab and enter the DNS addresses of your ISP.

click <guibutton>Close</guibutton>.

Information

Click <guilabel>Connection Information</guilabel>.

Click <guibutton>Close</guibutton> when finished.