VPNC in Linux (Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon) at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum

Hi folks!

In order to connect to the intranet of the Ruhr-Universität you have to connect via VPN.
In Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon you have to install the package apt-get.

Then you have to write the following configuration into a file:

IPSec gateway cisco-vpn-1.rz.ruhr-uni-bochum.de
IPSec ID RUBBIB
IPSec secret csmvpn3000
Xauth username username
Xauth password password
NAT Traversal Mode cisco-udp

Save the file in the folder /etc/vpnc for example as rubbib.conf
For security reason make only root-readable:

sudo chmod go-rwx fh-vpn-extern.conf

In order to establish a vpn-connection, open a terminal and enter:

sudo vpnc rubbib

To end the session:

sudo pkill vpnc

I hope this helps.
Actually I wasn't able to use the VPNC-extension of the Network-Manager. Perhaps somebody any idea?

cu,
Docnic

ATI Radeon X600, Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon and Compiz

Hi!

I managed to activate Compiz in my install with my ATI Radeon X600 graphics card.

First I installed the fglrx-graphics driver.

Restart the system.

Then I installed the XGL package.

Restart the system. On reboot - black screen. Oh my god! ..another restart. Everything works well.

Now I was able to active Compiz.

Done!