How to create a SSH tunnel November 8, 2011
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How to create a SSH tunnel

November 8, 2011 · admin Ubuntu 11.10 Unix Ubuntu 11.04 SSH
You can connect to a remote host [remote-host] using another machine [proxy-host]. This can be accomplished if the [proxy-host] as an SSH server running. To do so, logon to the [proxy-host] from your computer. Issue the following command at the command prompt:

How to replace LibreOffice by OpenOffice in Ubuntu 11

November 6, 2011 · admin Ubuntu 11.10 Ubuntu 11.04
If you prefer using OpenOffice than LibreOffice in Ubuntu 11, you can replace it using these few steps:

Very slow connection to a SSH server

November 4, 2011 · admin Ubuntu 11.10 SSH
A problem with the DNS configuration on a server can cause the login to the ssh server very slow. I can be fixed by adding the following line

VPN connection times out under Ubuntu 11.10

November 1, 2011 · admin Ubuntu 11.10
After upgrading to Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot), some VPN connection using Shrew (2.1.7) times out. Nevertheless, Shrew 2.1.5 still works under Ubuntu 11.10. The challenge is to uninstall version 2.1.7 and install version 2.1.5.  This can be done in a few simple steps. 1) Download the proper ike 2.1.5 packages for your version of Ubuntu. 32 bits:

Useful WiFi related commands

iwconfig wlan0 up iwconfig wlan0 channel 1 iw reg get iw reg set JP ifconfig wlan0 hw ether de:ad:be:ef:c0:fe macchanger -r wlan0