Thanks for the heads up, OMG Ubuntu!

open up terminal and install pysdm:

sudo apt-get install pysdm

then open the program in the same terminal:

sudo pysdm

You have to know the correct partition to mount and you can click on each partition and configure any that need to be configured to see what they are formatted as. Once you know which one to mount  click the mount button as that partition is highlighted on the left. Then click on the button which reads “Assistant” and make sure it is set to mount at boot (that’s the default setting, so it should be good to go).

Then click “Apply.” You should be good to go!

I opted for the virtual OS path, and here’s what I did to get it to work (drawn from here):

1. Install VirtualBox: go to Ubuntu Software Center and install “VirtualBox OSE” and “Guest additions ISO image for VirtualBox”
2. fire up VirtualBox and start a new session and install your OS (I found a disc for Vista in my stash) – note, I think it has to be a 32 bit version, I kept getting error messages when I tried to install a 64 bit version of Windows 7
3. After it has installed and done the several necessary reboots, shut it down and in the VirtualBox OSE Manager choose the installation you want to use (do not start it, just select it) and then open up the “shared Folders” setting and add your music folder
4. Fire up the virtual Windows OS again and let it boot up
5. then, going up to the top of your Ubuntu screen, where you access the options for the VirtualBox session, click on “Devices” and then choose “Install Guest Additions” and wait a minute or so for the script to run in the background
6. An AutoPlay dialog box may open up, asking if you want to run the VBoxWindowsAdditions.exe – choose “yes”
   1. note that I actually had to go to My Computer and choose the virtual disc that loaded as such, and then choose the VBoxWindowsAdditions-x86.exe file
7. it will run and you will have to restart the Windows machine
8. Now, click on the start button and in the “run” dialog type “cmd”
9. a DOS terminal window will open up. If your music folder that you want to share is in your home folder and titled “Music”, then type this: “net use t: \\vboxsvr\Music”
10. you should get some sort of message indicating success. You can close that window
11. now, when you click on Computer (or My Computer) in the Windows machine, the music folder should show up as a network folder
12. now, download the Google MusicManager software in the Windows machine by going here.
13. After it has installed, you want to use “other folders” to upload from. Add your shared music folder, and I would suggest removing the “my music” folder (unless you just love the music samples that Windows includes in their installation).
14. After it has scanned your collection it should start uploading them!

All in all, it’s more of a tedious process than complicated. I really can’t wait for Google to get their uploading situation figured out – I’m sure eventually there will at least be a method using their Chrome Browser. This works for now, irritating though it may be.

I hit a snag using Ubuntu Tweak in my first few attempts at the install, so if you like to use it, do so with care and do not enable the “Gnome 3″ repository. Not unless you want gnome and metacity disabled – which is definitely not something you want to happen unless you are doing so on purpose for a specific reason. Here’s the thread where I was trying to figure out what was going on.

that said, I’ve found a few really solid resources on Ubuntu 11.04 out there

• solid thread on your options in Natty and some good instructions on how some things work: Natty Info: Your UI Options
• OMG! Ubuntu! has some solid guides as well:
  • guide to unity
  • 10 things to do after installing natty
  • download indicator applets
• Power User’s Guide to Unity

Good luck! If you have found any other great resources out there, please list ‘em in the comments and I’ll try to update the list I have.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:loneowais/ppa
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install gmailwatcher

After it installs, left-click on themail notification icon and then click on the GmailWatcher option which is in the drop-down list. That should open a window which has a “settings” button you can press to add a new account. Enter your info and – viola! – you should be good to go!  Under that dialogue there’s a tab for “Preferences” which gives you an option to have GmailWatcher start up when you login on your computer – excellent choice, I’d say…

I’ll update if I have any problems, but it seems to be running pretty smoothly so far!

Best way to install it, in my mind, is via the terminal:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:cardapio-team/unstable

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install cardapio

To put the menu in your gnome panel, just right-click on the panel you would like to add it to and then choose “Add to panel”. One of the first items on the list will probably be Cardapio – choose it and then enjoy!

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:hotot-team

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install hotot

After that, just open ‘er up and check ‘er out!

Found out about this program here.

Alas.

But, the fix was simple enough. I just had to open the Mouse properties (System -> Preferences -> Mouse) and enable it under the “Touchpad” tab. Simple enough!

Now if I can just get Compiz to play nice….

As a suggestion, download using the Torrent file, which you can find on this page. With  so many people around the world downloading this today, using a Torrent actually increases downloading capacity.

Also, as a side note, if your computer supports booting from USB there’s a way to avoid the hassle of using discs altogether. It’s outlined on the main download page. I’m going to be attempting this for the first time with this installation…let ya know later how it turns out!

• Chromium (web browser)
• Hotot (Twitter desktop client)
• Kupfer (kinda like gnome-do…but it’s working more dependably for me)
• tilda (desktop terminal)
• Avant Window Navigator (very solid dock, though I think for the next six months I’m going to use Docky to see how it holds up for an extended period of time)
• Tomboy Notes
• Basket Note Pads
• Guayadeque (music player)
• Xiphos (Bible software)
• PDFmod
• Ubuntu Tweak

That’s all the main ones! I’m planning on posting up a quick installation guide which will include installing these apps, so keep an eye out for that!