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You have just installed Ubuntu, logged in for the first time and don’t know what to do next? It’s understandable that the system should be configured the way that would ensure decent experience. Of course, depending on your needs you may want different software to be installed. So we would recommend you to check the following steps and list of applications in order to choose the ones which may be useful for you.

1. Enabling all the repositories

Repositories represent software archives were thousands of programs for Ubuntu are stored. Repositories make it very easy to install new software onto Ubuntu using an Internet connection. In addition to that they provide a high level of security, as each program available in the repositories is thoroughly tested and built specifically for each version of Ubuntu. Thus enabling all the repositories you ensure the access to the bigger amount of applications.

It should be mentioned that Ubuntu software repositories are organized into 4 separate components, according to the level of support offered by Ubuntu. Here is the list of those components:

• Main – Officially supported software.

• Restricted – Supported software that is not available under a completely free license.

• Universe – Community maintained software, i.e. not officially supported software.

• Multiverse – Software that is not free.

There are two ways to enable/disable repositories:

a) System > Administration > Software Sources

b) System > Administration > Synaptic >> Settings >> Repositories

Here is the window you get, which gives you the opportunity to choose the repositories you need:

As soon as you’ve done which choosing enabling/disabling of repositories (we suggest you to enable all of them), click “Close” button to save your changes. A dialog box should appear, asking whether you’d like to update the list of repositories. Select “Reload” to update the list. Make sure that you click “Reload” button, because repository information will not be updated until the “Reload” is selected.

IMPORTANT: In case you use Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty) all the repositories are enabled by default, so you can skip this step.

The last thing to mention about repositories is that you can use command line instead of graphical interface to manage them. Here you get more info about this method.

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Today the Opera Software company has formally introduced a new technology, Opera Unite. According to the developers, Opera Unite can do the server from any computer. Using this feature, you can communicate with other users directly avoiding usage of online services and applications. This technology allows better control for private data usage in the public domain. Users also have remote access to their computers with any other dеvice equiррed with a modern web browser.

Opera Unite Services are based on the same standards as the Web sites. It simplifies the creation of new applications, based on Opera Unite. Opera Unite technology is available in a special version of Opera browser 10, which is available for free download at Opera Labs.
The Opera Unite Services works right in your browser. This time users have the following free services:

• File Sharing. With this application you can grant access to files on your computer to other users. In this case, don’t need to pre-load these files to the specialized online services. You must select on your local disk folder, and Opera Unite generate a direct link to this folder.
• Web Server. This service allows you to run a website from your computer. Just choose to local disk folder with the files the web site and allow access to it from outside.
• Media Player. Media player provides access to the music of the user wherever they are located and from any computer. Just choose the folder with the music collection in MP3 format and allow access to it. You can open the direct link of Opera Unite in any browser.
• Photo Sharing. Now you can share photos directly from your computer without sending the files to online services. You must select the folder of photos on a local disk, and the application form a gallery of thumbnails. Full photos are downloaded by clicking on the thumbnail.
• The Lounge. With this service you can organize chat with your friends right on your computer. Friends may join the conversation by clicking on the link directly, without having to register with any online service. Depending on the plants, just tell them the password to enter the chat room.
• The Fridge. This service makes it possible to attach a note to the virtual refrigerators friends. You can exchange messages with them in safe mode and in real time.

Here is the screenshot of this page:

This service will allow easy file sharing for users without experience. Also there is nothing to install and remote access can be set up with any operating system. That’s another great tool from Opera Software: I like their browser and of course, Opera Mini…