Ubuntu 12.04 fixes

DNS fix for myself to go old school =================================== /etc/resolv.conf nameserver 192.168.1.254 nameserver 172.16.1.1 nameserver 208.67.222.222 nameserver 208.67.220.220 To turn off dnsmasq in Network Manager, you need to edit /etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf # Comment the 'dns=dnsmasq' line (put a # in front of it) then restart sudo restart network-manager # See: http://www.stgraber.org/2012/02/24/dns-in-ubuntu-12-04/ List pakages dpkg --get-selections | grep java Removeing apt-get remove java-common To install latest java add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java apt-get update apt-get install oracle-java7-installer Security checks http://www.thefanclub.co.za/how-to/how-secure-ubuntu-1204-lts-server-part-1-basics eposn drinver http://download.epson-biz.com/modules/pos/index.php?page=prod&pcat=3&scat=32&pid=30