GuenMat Tools

ui-buttonUpdate BIOS

Download the latest version at:
http://macles.blogspot.com/p/acer-aspire-one-bios.html
Install unetbootin:
sudo aptitude install unetbootin
Then launch Unetbootin and pick FreeDos distribution.
Choose a USB key, then click on ok.
When the key is ready, copy the BIOS files at the USB key root folder.
Reboot the acer aspire one with the USB key plugged, then launch the freedos live USB.
Then type:
C:
XXXX.bat
with XXXX being the BIOS version.
Wait for the end of the process and reboot.

ui-buttonUse BIOS recovery

First format a USB with FAT (bootable option is not needed).
Then download the latest BIOS version:
http://macles.blogspot.com/p/acer-aspire-one-bios.html
Extract the file and copy them at the USB key root folder.
Then rename the BIOS file with .FD extension into ZG5IA32.FD. This name is mandatory.
Then start the computer while pressing Fn and Esc at the same time. The computer must be power plugged.
The button start should blink. click on it, the process should be starting.
The computer will reboot by itself.

ui-buttonInstall aptitude

Type:
sudo apt-get install aptitude

ui-buttonConfigure ufw firewall

Install ufw firewall:
sudo aptitude install ufw gufw
Activate netbios support:
sudo vi /etc/default/ufw
By adding:
# The nf_contrack_netbios_ns has been added
IPT_MODULES="nf_conntrack_ftp nf_nat_ftp nf_conntrack_irc nf_nat_irc nf_conntrack_netbios_ns"
Then apply the following rules:
Generic rules:
sudo ufw default deny incoming
sudo ufw default allow outgoing
Domain:
sudo ufw allow domain
Internet:
sudo ufw allow ssh
sudo ufw allow ftp
sudo ufw allow www
sudo ufw allow https
sudo ufw allow http-alt
Emails:
sudo ufw allow imaps
sudo ufw allow ssmtp
sudo ufw allow xmpp-client
Remote desktop:
sudo ufw allow 5900
Samba:
sudo ufw allow 113
sudo ufw allow proto tcp from 192.168.0.0/24 to 192.168.0.0/24 port 135
sudo ufw allow proto tcp from 192.168.0.0/24 to 192.168.0.0/24 port 139
sudo ufw allow proto tcp from 192.168.0.0/24 to 192.168.0.0/24 port 445
sudo ufw allow proto udp from 192.168.0.0/24 to 192.168.0.0/24 port 137
sudo ufw allow proto udp from 192.168.0.0/24 to 192.168.0.0/24 port 138
Transmission:
sudo ufw allow 9091
sudo ufw allow 20500:20599/tcp
sudo ufw allow 20500:20599/udp
NTP:
sudo ufw allow ntp
Squeezeserver:
sudo ufw allow 9000
Before applying the new rules, the logging can be activated with:
sudo ufw logging on
Then reload the configuration with:
sudo ufw enable
The firewall status is visible with:
sudo ufw status
To stop the firewall, the command is:
sudo ufw disable
All the existing rules can be removed with:
sudo ufw reset
And finally, to display the log, type:
sudo tail -f /var/log/ufw.log

ui-buttonOptimise  hardware

Type:
sudo vi /etc/default/grub
Replace the line:
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"
With:
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="elevator=noop quiet splash pciehp.pciehp_force=1 enable_mtrr_cleanup"
Then apply with:
sudo update-grub
Finally type:
sudo vi /etc/fstab
And replace the line
UUID=bla-bla-bla / ext4 errors=remount-ro 0 1
With
UUID=bla-bla-bla / ext4 relatime,errors=remount-ro 0 1
These modification will be applied on reboot.

ui-buttonConfigure wifi LEDs

Type:
sudo aptitude install linux-backports-modules-wireless-maverick-generic linux-backports-modules-alsa-maverick-generic

ui-buttonFixing standbye

Create a new script:
sudo gedit /etc/pm/sleep.d/umount_sd
Paste the following:
#!/bin/sh
# mmcard must be mounted or unmounted before suspend | hibernate
case "$1" in
hibernate|suspend)
umount /dev/mmcblk0p1
;;
thaw|resume)
mount /dev/mmcblk0p1
;;
*) exit 0
;;
esac
Then change the script execution rights
sudo chmod +x /etc/pm/sleep.d/umount_sd

ui-buttonConfigure vent

Edit the file:
sudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/acerhdf.conf
and add the following:
# fan control for acer aspire one fan
# according to: http://piie.net/files/acerhdf_README.txt
# check status with: dmesg|grep acerhdf
# read temperatur with: cat /sys/class/thermal/thermal_zone0/temp
options acerhdf interval=5 fanon=60000 fanoff=55000 kernelmode=1
Save and quit.
Configuration will be applied on next reboot.

ui-buttonChange boot timer

Install Startup Manager:
sudo aptitude install startupmanager
And change boot timer.

ui-buttonMount network drives

First create the destination folders:
sudo mkdir /nas
sudo mkdir /nas/Documents
sudo mkdir /nas/Musique
sudo mkdir /nas/Photos
sudo mkdir /nas/Projets
sudo mkdir /nas/Sauvegardes
sudo mkdir /nas/Video
With the proper rights:
sudo chown -R guenmat /nas
Change the user rights:
sudo visudo
Add the following line:
%admin ALL=(ALL)NOPASSWD:/bin/mount,/bin/umount
Then edit the file:
vi ~/mountnas.sh
And add the following lines (replace LOGIN and PASSWORD with their values):
#!/bin/bash
sudo mount -t cifs //192.168.0.12/Documents /nas/Documents -o username=LOGIN,password=PASSWORD,iocharset=utf8,file_mode=0777,dir_mode=0777
sudo mount -t cifs //192.168.0.12/Musique /nas/Musique -o username=LOGIN,password=PASSWORD,iocharset=utf8,file_mode=0777,dir_mode=0777
sudo mount -t cifs //192.168.0.12/Photos /nas/Photos -o username=LOGIN,password=PASSWORD,iocharset=utf8,file_mode=0777,dir_mode=0777
sudo mount -t cifs //192.168.0.12/Projets /nas/Projets -o username=LOGIN,password=PASSWORD,iocharset=utf8,file_mode=0777,dir_mode=0777
sudo mount -t cifs //192.168.0.12/Sauvegardes /nas/Sauvegardes -o username=LOGIN,password=PASSWORD,iocharset=utf8,file_mode=0777,dir_mode=0777
sudo mount -t cifs //192.168.0.12/Video /nas/Video -o username=LOGIN,password=PASSWORD,iocharset=utf8,file_mode=0777,dir_mode=0777
Change script execution rights:
chmod +x ~/mountnas.sh
Create a link:
sudo ln -s ~/mountnas.sh /bin/mountnas
Then add a shortcut calling
mountnas
Finally edit the file:
vi ~/umountnas.sh
And paste:
#!/bin/bash
sudo umount -t cifs /nas/Documents
sudo umount -t cifs /nas/Musique
sudo umount -t cifs /nas/Photos
sudo umount -t cifs /nas/Projets
sudo umount -t cifs /nas/Sauvegardes
sudo umount -t cifs /nas/Video
Change script execution rights:
chmod +x ~/umountnas.sh
Create a link:
sudo ln -s ~/umountnas.sh /bin/umountnas
Then add a shortcut calling
umountnas

ui-buttonGoogle Chrome

Download the latest google chrome at:
http://www.google.com/chrome?hl=fr
Then type:
sudo dpkg -i google-chrome-stable_current_*.deb

ui-buttonThunderbird 3

Download the latest version on the official site:
tar -jvxf thunderbird*bz2
sudo mv thunderbird /opt
sudo ln -s /opt/thunderbird/thunderbird /usr/bin/thunderbird
Update your profile with:
thunderbird -ProfileManager &
Then add plugins Lightning, Ad Block, google agenda provider and zindus

ui-buttonIntegrate gmail notifications in gnome

Type:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gm-notify-maintainers/ppa
sudo aptitude update
sudo aptitude install gm-notify

ui-buttonInstall softwares

• Gimp
• VLC
• Filezilla
• gPodder
• Gstreamer greffons
• Cups (imprimante pdf)
• Subtitle editor
• Easy tag
• Sound converter

ui-buttonImprove Nautilus

Install:
sudo aptitude install nautilus-open-terminal nautilus-image-converter
Reboot to apply.

ui-buttonDisplay hidden files in Nautilus

Press Alt + F2,
Type "gconf-editor" and access to the menu "desktop -> gnome -> file_views" in the dialog box.
Tick:
show_hidden_files
show_backup_files

ui-buttonInstall Ubuntu tweak

Type:
sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/tualatrix/ppa/ubuntu lucid main"
sudo aptitude update
sudo aptitude install ubuntu-tweak

ui-buttonInstall Freebox remote

Type:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:cavenel/ppa
sudo aptitude update
sudo aptitude install greemote