To-do-lists after fresh installation of Ubuntu

1. Install Cisco VPN

$ sudo apt-get install vpnc
$ sudo su
$ cd /etc/vpnc
$ cp example.conf umcampus.conf
$ gedit umcampus.conf
------------
IPSec gateway: 141.211.255.196
IPSec ID: UM-on-campus-wireless
IPSec secret: W...........TB.....d!
Xauth interactive
------------
Connect: $ sudo vpnc umcampus
Disconnect: $ sudo vpnc-disconnect

Note: If the profile file 'default.conf' reside in /etc/vpnc, then it will be automatically called in using following command

$ sudo vpnc-connect

1. Setup PDF printer

$ sudo apt-get install cups-pdf
Create folder '/home/username/PDF'.


2. Check GCC installation

Find GCC location: $ which gcc
Check GCC version: $ gcc -v
Update GCC: $ sudo apt-get install build-essential


3. Several nice GNOME C++ IDEs

$ sudo apt-get install anjuta
$ sudo apt-get install codeblocks
$ sudo apt-get install eclipse eclipse-cdt
$ sudo apt-get install geany


4. 设置中文输入

Step 1: System >> Administration >> Language Support >> Install/Remove Languages >> Check 'Chinese'
check 'Use input method engines (IME) to enter complex characters'
Step 2: System >> Preferences >> SCIM Input Method Setup >> Enable your preferred input method


5. Install other cool softwares

Flowchart:
$ sudo apt-get install dia
Support chm format document:
$ sudo apt-get install gnochm (for GNOME)
$ sudo apt-get install kchmviewer (for KDE)
Support rar:
$ sudo apt-get install unrar
MSN messenger client:
$ sudo apt-get install amsn
$ sudo apt-get install emesene
$ sudo apt-get install empathy
File/folder synchronization:
$ sudo apt-get install grsync
$ sudo apt-get install unison-gtk
A very nice referece manager:
$ sudo apt-get install referencer
A lightweight bandwidth monitor:
$ sudo apt-get install bwm-ng (need to mannually create menu item)
A nice rss feeder under Ubuntu:
$ sudo apt-get install liferea
A vector graph/image editor (similar as Photoshop):
$ sudo apt-get install inkscape