Error VMWare when upgrading to Ubuntu 14.04

Problem:
Error VMWare when upgrading to Ubuntu 14.04

Solution:
This post help me fix error in Virtual Network Device.
http://askubuntu.com/questions/449629/error-installing-vmware-workstation-on-ubuntu

How to resize pictures in Ubuntu

In Ubuntu, this is how I resize my image files

First, I installed imagemagick

~# sudo apt-get install imagemagick

To resize file individually

~# convert [imagefilename] -resize 1366 [newimagefilename]

• The [newimagefilename] can be the same as the original filename if the original file is not intend not to be preserved.

• 1366 will be the new size, change this with desired figure.

To deal with multiple files, I use loop like this: 

~# for file in *.JPG; do convert $file -resize 1366 $file; done

How to Install and Calibrate Joystick in Ubuntu

How to Install and Calibrate Joystick in Ubuntu

~$ sudo apt-get update
~$ sudo apt-get install joystick
~$ sudo apt-get install jstest-gtk


To calibrate, open jstest-gtk from search key.

[How-to]Merge PDF files

In Ubuntu, this is how I merged my PDF files.

~# gs -dBATCH -dNOPAUSE -q -sDEVICE=pdfwrite -sOutputFile=finished.pdf fileone.pdf filetwo.pdf 

gs............................starts the Ghostscript program 

-dBATCH.......................Exit after processing files 

-dNOPAUSE.....................no user confirmation

-q............................no process messages 

-sDEVICE=pdfwrite.............PDF format

-sOutputFile=finished.pdf.....specify output filename

Ubuntu Desktop - What to install next?

Security

Sophos (Antivirus for Linux): See instruction here: https://www.sophos.com/en-us/products/free-tools/sophos-antivirus-for-linux.aspx
Avast Anti-virus: See instruction from here, http://kumpurmi.blogspot.com/2014/07/avast-linux-guide.html

Choose some security options from here, https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BasicSecurity

• https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/noscript/
• https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/adblock-plus/
• https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/betterprivacy/
• https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adblock-plus/cfhdojbkjhnklbpkdaibdccddilifddb?hl=en-US

Firewall:
~$ sudo apt-get update
~$ sudo apt-get install gufw
   Run gufw in Dash and follow the instructions here,https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BasicSecurity/Firewall

Restrict Dash
~$ gsettings set com.canonical.Unity.Lenses remote-content-search none
   This will tell Dash not to search the internet.

System Settings > Security & Privacy > Search > Off
   This will tell Dash to exclude online searches from its displays.

Crypto
~$ sudo apt-get install seahorse-nautilus
   Nautilus plugin for GnuPG.

Multimedia Support

~$ sudo apt-get install flashplugin-installer
~$ sudo apt-get install vlc 
~$ install JAVA, http://kumpurmi.blogspot.com/2015/03/installing-java-on-ubuntu-1404lts.html
~$ sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras
~$ sudo apt-get install libdvdread4
~$ sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh
~$ sudo apt-get install libav-tools  (This is a command-line video converter, avconv.)
~$ sudo apt-get install phonon-backend-vlc, minitube

~$ sudo apt-get install imagemagick  (This is a command-line for resizing image files that can work on multiple files in one batch.)

Archive Utilities

~$ sudo apt-get install rar

Internet

Google ChromeExtension:

• Google Cast:  https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-cast/boadgeojelhgndaghljhdicfkmllpafd?utm_source=chrome-app-launcher-info-dialog

Printer - Canon

~$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:michael-gruz/canon-trunk
~$ sudo apt-get update
~$ sudo apt-get install cnijfilter-ip1900series

or download the driver from here, https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4CqOxmp5noLdEdmT2lUZmtrLTg/edit?usp=sharing, and
and install the driver at Systems Settings > Printers > Add

Fix Flash

Download flash player installer.
~$ tar -xzf install_flash_player_11_linux.i386.tar.gz
~$ mkdir -p $HOME/.mozilla/plugins
~$ cp libflashplayer.so $HOME/.mozilla/plugins

Theme

~$ sudo apt-get install unity-tweak-tool

File Sharing

Install Filezilla from Ubuntu Software Center

Phone Manager

Wammu

Proprietary Device Drivers

Dash > Additional Drivers
Select device and appropriate driver offered by Ubuntu
Click Apply

How to Create a virtual DVD/CD drive

How to Create a Virtual DVD/CD drive 

Step 1: Create a folder
~$ mkdir /mnt/blablah
The folder created will be the drive's location/address.


Step 2:Load your content (iso file)
~$ mount -t iso9660 -o loop "<path>/image.iso" /mnt/blablah

[How-to] Install VMWare Tools Offline

[How-to] Install VMWare Tools Offline in Linux

Step 1: Download vmware-tools-*.component.tar from https://softwareupdate.vmware.com/cds/
While VMWare player makes it convenient for users to just click "Download and Install" in order to update VMWare tools, sometimes we find ourselves in a situation compelling us to download the VMWare Tools manually. In my case, my Internet service is slow so I had to download the VMWare Tools from a friend's broadband. And, manually transported the downloaded file to my PC.

Step 2: Untar
        Example:
        tar -xvf vmware-tools-*

Step 3: Install
        vmware-installer --install-component=vmware-tools-*
        The command will pop-out a graphic interface.

Example:
~$ sudo vmware-installer --install-component= /media/BACKUP/vmware-tools-windows-9.2.3-1031769.i386.component

Step 4: Proceed to the virtual Machine. Click Update VMWare Tool. This should mount an ISO to the VM's virtual CD drive. 

If it did not run, navigate the setup.exe or equivalent in the CD drive. The installation process should begin. Respond to the dialog box prompts until installation is completed.

If it did not mount, manually mount the new .iso which you can find at /usr/lib/vmware/isoimages.