Video, audio and fonts on Ubuntu 14.04

Installing all you need about video, audio and fonts on Ubuntu 14.04

Open a terminal (alt+ctrl+t) and type:

sudo apt-add-repository ppa:mc3man/trusty-media

type 'enter' when it asks

sudo apt-get update

Then type (come on! copy from here and paste on the terminal!)

sudo apt-get install ffmpeg gstreamer0.10-ffmpeg gstreamer0.10-fluendo-mp3 gstreamer0.10-gnonlin gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad-multiverse gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly totem-plugins-extra gstreamer-tools ubuntu-restricted-extras libxine1-ffmpeg gxine mencoder mpeg2dec vorbis-tools id3v2 mpg321 mpg123 libflac++6 totem-mozilla icedax tagtool easytag id3tool lame nautilus-script-audio-convert libmad0 libjpeg-progs flac faac faad sox ffmpeg2theora libmpeg2-4 uudeview flac libmpeg3-1 mpeg3-utils mpegdemux liba52-0.7.4-dev libquicktime2
 

Choose 'ok' to agree about the conditions for installing win fonts.

Wait...

That's it.

from: 

http://askubuntu.com/questions/463976/ubuntu-14-04-64bit-gstreamer-ffmpeg-video-plugin-problem 

Updating the kernel by terminal

To update the kernel before others applications, do the right thing:
Open terminal  just clicking alt+ctrl+t and type the following commands:
$ sudo apt-get update

Now search kernel version:

$ apt-cache search kernel-image

Now install kernel by explicitly specifying version number:
$ sudo apt-get install linux-image-x.x.xx-yy-generic

Replace xx.yy with kernel version number. Reboot the system.

Instead of the apt-get is to use aptitude command. First of all you have to install aptitude by terminal:

sudo apt-get aptitude

(see more about aptitude on https://help.ubuntu.com/8.04/serverguide/C/aptitude.html )

after that type the followings commands:

sudo aptitude update
sudo aptitude safe-upgrade
sudo aptitude full-upgrade

Important: this commands update and upgrade all of old fashion applications.



It`s a adapted version from: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1218056

Updating firefox on ubuntu by console

open the console, just clicking alt+ctrl+t

type the followings commands:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-mozilla-security/ppa  
sudo apt-get update  

sudo apt-get install firefox

For closing the console type 'exit'.

Installing google voice on Ubuntu

First, download the .deb package in

http://www.google.com/chat/video

clicking  the blue botton at right.

Choose your OS version and save in your computer.

Double click over the file and the Ubuntu software center will install the package.

 Just that.
Piece of cake.

Checking your Linux Kernel Version

Checking your Linux Kernel Version:

Once your up and running with your favorite Linux distribution, you might find the need to install additional software packages or drivers. Some of these software applications or drivers can be specific to a Linux Kernel version in which case you will need to find this information. Finding the Kernel Version, Release information and Operating System from a running system is fairly straight forward and can be done directly from a terminal.

Locating your Linux Kernel Version:
Open up a terminal and type one of the following commands listed in bold text.
uname -a  (prints all information)
uname -r  (prints the kernel release)
uname -v  (prints the kernel version)
uname -o  (prints the operating system)

by: http://www.pendrivelinux.com/how-to-find-your-linux-kernel-version/

Removing old kernel

At some point in time, almost every Linux user will have updated their kernel image. After you've used Linux with the new kernel image for a while and your content everything is working properly, you might want to remove the old Linux image or images that still reside on your system and appear as grub boot options. The following process explains how to entirely remove the old Linux image which in turn also unclutters your grub menu.

Removing those old Linux kernel images:
Make a note of your old kernel images from the Grub Menu during boot.

1. Press Alt+F2 and type Synaptic
2. From the Menu select Search and type linux-image in the Search box
3. Locate your old linux-mage from the list for example: linux-image-2.6.xx-xx-xxx
4. Right Click the images you would like to remove, select Mark for Complete Removal and then click apply to remove the old image

Next time you reboot the Grub menu will contain only the current linux-image.
Note: You can also find and remove linux-headers using this simple method.

Instalar google earth no Ubuntu / Installing google earth on Ubuntu

Baixe o arquivo .deb em

http://www.google.com/earth/download/ge/agree.html

Escolha o arquivo .deb de acordo com seu sistema operacional (32 ou 64 bits).

Dê um duplo clique sobre o arquivo e deixe que o ubuntu software center o instale.

Só isso.

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Download .deb. file on

http://www.google.com/earth/download/ge/agree.html

Choose the  appropriate .deb file according your operating system (32 or 64 bits).

Click on file and the ubuntu software center will install it.

It's all.