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Right, after a lot of unsuccessful googling I came across a solution to the new Linux Ubuntu’s new UI Unity not working in WMware Fusion.

The reason Unity does not work is something to do with the ‘accelerated hardware/graphics’ not being compatible at this moment. And, finally there is a solution to this.

Unity is a 3D UI hence the extra acceleration needed. So.. we can install a 2D version, which from what i understand is completely the same (just without all the whistles and bangs).

First we need to add the 2D repository to our Ubuntu’s software manager. In terminal type:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:unity-2d-team/unity-2d-daily

Then we need to update Ubuntu’s app cache:
sudo apt-get update

And finally install the new 2D version of Unity:
sudo apt-get install unity-2d-default-settings

Then restart and choose Unity 2D from the Session options at the bottom right when you next login.

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I have been on a bit of a mission to get my Apple MacBook Pro to backup to my Ubuntu Server using the Time Machine.app. After alot of research turns out it was to much hassle for my liking.

You can enable Mac’s Time Machine.app to see unorthodox network and external drives by typing to following into the terminal.

defaults write com.apple.systempreferences  TMShowUnsupportedNetworkVolumes 1

Time Machine.app could then see the samba shared network drive but could not backup to it correctly due to Ubuntu not supporting AFP (Apple Filing Protocol).

There is a way to get AFP working with Ubuntu therefore theoretically allowing Time Machine.app backup to a Ubuntu server, sadly it was to much effort.

Instead i would suggest using CrashPlan, i will post a tutorial soon.

Setting up an FTP server on ubuntu 9.10 (jaunty) has never been easier.
The following will allow the ubuntu desktop users to login using their usernames and passwords to their home directories.
This will require some terminal work, don’t worry, it’s only a copy and paste job.

First we need to install the FTP program, we are going to be using VSFTPd. This program will run in the background (a deamon, hence the lower case “d” at the end of it’s name) of your computer and deal with the FTP connections.

Copy and paste this code into terminal and hit enter.

sudo apt-get install vsftpd

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