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* '''''A''''': You must first install the openssh-server package: | * '''''A''''': You must first install the openssh-server package: | ||
sudo apt-get install openssh-server | sudo apt-get install openssh-server | ||
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| + | [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-meta/+bug/1015348 Because of a bug in Ubuntu 12.04] you may also need to run: | ||
| + | sudo initctl reload-configuration | ||
| + | sudo service ssh restart | ||
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* '''''A''''': You must first generate unique RSA/DSA keys for your machine. For security reasons this has not been done automatically. | * '''''A''''': You must first generate unique RSA/DSA keys for your machine. For security reasons this has not been done automatically. | ||
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sudo ssh-keygen -t dsa -f /etc/ssh/ssh_host_dsa_key | sudo ssh-keygen -t dsa -f /etc/ssh/ssh_host_dsa_key | ||
sudo ssh-keygen -t rsa -f /etc/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key | sudo ssh-keygen -t rsa -f /etc/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key | ||
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: '''Important''': If enabling remote login access you really should change the user account's default password with the <tt>passwd</tt> command. | : '''Important''': If enabling remote login access you really should change the user account's default password with the <tt>passwd</tt> command. | ||
Revision as of 20:41, 3 March 2014
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
Because of a bug in Ubuntu 12.04 you may also need to run:
sudo initctl reload-configuration sudo service ssh restart
- 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
- Q: This app is great! How do I install it on my Ubuntu system without installing everything else?
- A: All the install scripts can be found in the ~/gisvm/bin/ directory on the disc.