| source_model = [[w:Free_and_open-source_software|Free and open source software]] (with exceptions)<ref name="fsf-kernelblobs">{{cite web |url=http://fsfla.org/svnwiki/selibre/linux-libre/ |title=Free Software Foundation Latin America |work=FSF Latin America |publisher=Free Software Foundation |accessdate=4 February 2011}}</ref><ref name="ubuntuwiki-kernelblobs">{{cite web |url=https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/Firmware |title=Kernel/Firmware |publisher=Ubuntu Project wiki |accessdate=1 March 2011}}</ref>

Virginia Tech has several [[Mirrors|local mirrors]] of Linux and other [[Free Softwarew:Free_and_open-source_software|Free and Open Source Software]]. Using Virginia Tech's mirrors has the main advantage of being fast.

Follow the instructions in the [[VT-Wireless]] article to get your wireless connection setup to automatically and securely connect to the campus wireless network. You'll either need  ===HP Ralink RT5390===If you have been trying to use OpenSSL from a terminal window get your wireless to convert the certificate work and have this driver, this is what you obtain from [[CNS]] or switch from NetworkManager need to Wicd, but the VTdo. <pre>sudo apt-get install --reinstall linux-headers-$(uname -r) build-essential dkms patch fakeroot unzip wget http://media.cdn.ubuntu-de.org/forum/attachments/3208747/angepasster-2011_0406_RT5390_RT5392_Linux_STA_V2.5.0.3_DPO.zip unzip angepasster-2011_0406_RT5390_RT5392_Linux_STA_V2.5.0.3_DPO.zip cd angepasster-Wireless article discusses the details of both options pretty thoroughly2011_0406_RT5390_RT5392_Linux_STA_V2.5.0.3_DPO/ sudo make sudo make install sudo modprobe -v rt5390sta sudo depmod -a sudo update-initramfs -u </pre>

Reboot again, ; should now show up under "Restricted Drivers". [[Category:Linux distributions]][[Category:Howtos]]

'''Please note: [[User:mutantmonkey|mutantmonkey]] has had serious problems with the WebDAV support built in to gvfs (which Nautilus uses) and strongly discourages its use. Instead, if After you need WebDAV supporthave your URL, you should look into using the FUSE support for WebDAV instead; information is available in see the [[FileboxWebDAV]] article.''' Ok, now that I have set up the information here come the steps. 1) Open Nautilus and click File) -> Connect to Server... 2) Select "Secure WebDAV (HTTPS)" from the "service type" drop down box. 3) Put in your server info minus the "https://" 4) Put your PID in. 5) Add a bookmark if you'd like 6) Click "Connect"page for further instructions. 7) Put in your Scholar password, and your done! [[File:VT_Resources_Connect_to_Server_Screenshot.png]][[Category:Round 2 migration]]

This is a fairly simple process, but it wasn't See the [[VPN]] page for information on connecting to the tech website anywhere so it is hereVirginia Tech VPN. 

Select =Tweaks=System -> Preferences ==Ubuntu Tweak==One easy way to start tweaking ubuntu to server you in the way that you so deserve and desire is to download this program (http://ubuntu-> Network Connectionstweak.com/). It is pretty self explanatory. It will keep your box clean of old kernels and packages that are no longer being used and will allow you to tweak the appearance more with compiz.

Go to the tab that says VPN and click add==Wallpapoz==http://www. Select "Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)" and click createakbarhome. For gateway enter "pptp.cns.vt.edu" your user name will be your pid. The password com/This will not be the same as your pid. At this point allow you will need to set-up have a remote passphrasedifferent background on each workspace. (If you are already connecting to "VT-wireless" using MS-CHAP you will not need Pretty easy to use this step.) The Passphrase that you set up, will be the password that you enter and you will be able fun to connect. You can set-up your remote passphrase by logging into my.vt.edu, go to the settings tab, then click the "set remote passphrase" link, and set ituse.This is the link for further questions on this. ( http[[Category:Needs restoration]][[Category:Software]][[Category:Howtos]][[Category://answers.vt.edu/kb/entry/2846 )Linux Distributions]]