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* '''''Q''''': How do I get my dual monitors to span instead of mirror with xUbuntu? | * '''''Q''''': How do I get my dual monitors to span instead of mirror with xUbuntu? | ||
| − | * '''''A''''': Go to the Settings menu and use the <tt>`arandr`</tt> program to drag them apart, then click the tick/check button to apply (once you start the program it's pretty obvious, the program name on the other hand is not so obvious :) For the OSGeo 5.5 Live DVD and earlier you'll have to install it yourself via Synaptic or the Ubuntu Software Center. | + | * '''''A''''': Go to the Applications → Settings menu and use the <tt>`arandr`</tt> program to drag them apart, then click the tick/check button to apply (once you start the program it's pretty obvious, the program name on the other hand is not so obvious :) For the OSGeo 5.5 Live DVD and earlier you'll have to install it yourself via Synaptic or the Ubuntu Software Center. |
: [http://screenshots.debian.net/screenshots/a/arandr/2238_large.png ARandR screenshot] | : [http://screenshots.debian.net/screenshots/a/arandr/2238_large.png ARandR screenshot] | ||
Revision as of 11:03, 14 February 2013
For the public good and for your own future reference please record any FAQs here, even if you can only supply the Q
Getting help
- Q: How can I find the answer to a question which isn't here?
- A: Use the search tool in the mailing list archives, or put it here and wait for someone else to fill in the A:.
Usage
Getting started
- Q: What's the live user's name and password?
- A: user/user. See the passwords.txt file on the desktop for application specific database user/passwords.
Administration
- Q: What's the root password?
- A: There isn't one. To run commands as root type `sudo <command>` in a terminal. To become root type `sudo - su`. Enter the user's password when prompted.
- Q: How do I get my dual monitors to span instead of mirror with xUbuntu?
- A: Go to the Applications → Settings menu and use the `arandr` program to drag them apart, then click the tick/check button to apply (once you start the program it's pretty obvious, the program name on the other hand is not so obvious :) For the OSGeo 5.5 Live DVD and earlier you'll have to install it yourself via Synaptic or the Ubuntu Software Center.
- Q: How do I ssh into the Live Disc?
- A: You must first install the openssh-server package:
sudo apt-get install openssh-server
- Important: If enabling remote login access you really should change the user account's default password with the passwd command.
Building the disc
- Q: How do I roll my own version of the disc?
- A: See the Live GIS Build wiki page