Run the below given commands to install ioncube in ubuntu linux
1) Chnage directory to /usr/local/
cd /usr/local/
2) Download ionCube loaders
wget http://downloads.ioncube.com/loader_downloads/ioncube_loaders_lin_x86.tar.gz
3) Extract the file
tar zxvf ioncube_loaders_lin_x86.tar.gz
4) Add reference to your php.ini file
a) Chnage sirectory to apache2
cd /etc/php5/apache2/
b) Make sure that you have the back up of php.ini file
sudo cp php.ini php.ini.bck
c) Edit the php.ini file and add the referance
sudo gedit php.ini
zend_extension = /usr/local/ioncube/ioncube_loader_lin_5.2.so
5) Restart apache
/etc/init.d/apache2 restart
Execute the below given commands
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mozillateam/firefox-next
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install firefox
Ref : http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.p…ox+mega+thread
NOTE : Follow below given steps at your own risk .
1) give permissions to the /var/www/ directory
sudo chown -R $USER:$USER /var/www/
2) Install the Apache module mod_rewrite
a2enmod rewrite
3) Chnage the directory and keep the back up of the file “000-default”
cd /etc/apache2/sites-enabled/
sudo cp 000-default 000-default1
4) Edit the file 000-default
sudo vi 000-default
Look for the below given code
Options Indexes FollowSymLinks MultiViews
AllowOverride none
Order allow,deny
allow from all
Modify “AllowOverride none” to “AllowOverride All”
5) Restart Apache
sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart
1) Goto terminal and type the command sudo apt-get install rar
OR
2)Goto System->Administration->Synaptic Package Manager
Search for the package named rar and mark for installation. Then Apply.
1) Download the required font
2) Create the folder mkdir /home/<YOUR_USERNAME>/.fonts
3) Move the downloaded font to the folder “.fonts“
sudo apt-get install tasksel
You can set it usinf the “explore” command
For eg : export some_var=some_value
Just type the command “env”
The output will be
JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun-1.6.0.06
GDM_KEYBOARD_LAYOUT=us
LANG=en_IN
GNOME_KEYRING_PID=1844
MANDATORY_PATH=/usr/share/gconf/gnome.mandatory.path
GDM_LANG=en_IN
Click System > Preferences > Start up Applications.Just click on the add button and fill the name and command fields with the value “pidgin”
and save the details .

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