KB ID 0000407
You have taken the plunge and installed Ubuntu, what are you going to do next? Here’s some stuff to make your experience a little bit better.
Restricted Extras installs flash, Java, Some Codec Packs and the Microsoft core font pack. Screenlets are a collection of desktop Gadgets/Widgets. And Cairo dock is a customisable screen dock/launch pad for your applications.
NA
KB ID 0000406
While attempting to connect to a Cisco firewall with a Linux client (In my case Ubuntu 10.10,) using AnyConnect you see the following error.
Or on MAC OSX
Error:
Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client
The AnyConnect package on the secure gateway could not be located. You may be experiencing network connectivity issues. Please try connecting again.
Note: You may also see this error on a Mac OSX, or a Windows CE machine.
Package location (ASDM version 6.2)
Package location (ASDM version 7.1)
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KB ID 0000396 Dtd 11/02/11
Even though I prefer to use command line, there are times I need to manage Cisco firewalls from the ASDM. To do this from my Netbook running Ubuntu 10.10 it was not as straight forward as I was used to.
In my scenario I’m using Ubuntu 10.10 Desktop Edition, Chrome as my browser, and the ASDM is running version 6.3(1).
1. Before we start I’m assuming you know what the ASDM is and how to connect to to it and configure it for access. Also you will need Java Installed.
2. Connect to the web console of the firewall using its configured IP Address, Chrome by default will download the Java file (which I’ve written about before). Normally this is annoying, but here it’s a good thing, by default it will drop the file in your home folder in the downloads directory, for simplicity I moved it to the root of my home folder. Then open a terminal window (Applications > Accessories > Terminal), and execute the following command.
[box]javaws asdm.jnlp[/box]
3. After a little while, you will be prompted to accept the certificate (The self signed certificate on the server will not be trusted that’s OK).
4. After entering your password (User name will be blank, unless you have enabled AAA). the ASDM will open.
5. Thankfully, you only need to do this the first time you connect, the next time you try it will open the ASDM password prompt and run correctly.
KB ID 0000385
Did you know you can install Java and Flash with the Ubuntu Restricted extras pack? click here
At the time of writing, Adobe have pulled the previous beta of x64 bit flash for Chrome, which is annoying because I am running it on my x64 Ubuntu 10.10 box.
To be honest more of a workaround than a solution, but you can get chrome to install the x32 bit version and it will run it as a separate process.
1. Launch a terminal Session (Applications > Accessories > Terminal), issue the following command followed by your password.
[box]sudo apt-get install chromium-browser flashplugin-installer[/box]
2. When prompted enter “Y” for yes.
3. Time to put the kettle on.
4. When its finished, open up Chrome and go here to test it.
Also see Ubuntu – Installing Java
