Ubuntu – Evolution Error MAPI_E_LOGON_FAILED
KB ID 0000375 Problem Seen when trying to connect the Evolution mail client to a Microsoft Exchange server (via evolution-mapi). As soon as you hit authenticate you will see the following error. Authentication failed. MapiLogonProvider:MAPI_E_LOGON_FAILED Solution In my case it was a very quick fix, instead of using the DNS/Netbios name of the Exchange server put in the servers IP address. If all else fails, and you cannot rectify...
Ubuntu – Joining / Logging into Windows Domains
KB ID 0000384 Problem You have a Linux client machine, and you want to authenticate to, and log into a Windows domain. I don’t have too much history with Linux, but from what I’ve read this used to be a nightmare. Using Ubuntu (10.10) I did have a couple of hiccups, but I did get there in the end. Note: The domain controller is a Windows 2008 R2 Server. Solution Notes 1. The commands needed to install the...
Ubuntu – Adding your domain user to the welcome screen
KB ID 0000386 Dtd 31/01/11 <Problem I’m far to lazy to type my user name in every time I start up, I tried and searched for a solution to no avail, I asked on the ubuntu forums and user KryTarik pointed me at the document I needed. Solution 1. The settings are stored in /etc/gdm/custom.conf 2. We need to edit that file (Applications > Accessories > Terminal), and execute the following command. sudo nano...
Ubuntu – Installing Java
KB ID 0000395 Problem Did you know you can install Java and Flash with the Ubuntu Restricted extras pack? click here Im not a big fan of Java, In the past I’ve either had the wrong version, or it’s made something run like a dog, but I need it for the Cisco management stuff I need to do. (Guess what the next article is going to be 🙂 Like Adobe Flash, there seems to be a lot of different info out on the web about how to do...
Ubuntu – Managing Cisco Devices via Serial / Rollover Cable
KB ID 0000400 Problem A while back I ran though “Managing Cisco ASA devices via the ASDM with Ubuntu”, I prefer to work at command line, with a new firewall my only choice is via the console port, In a windows environment I can fire up Hyperterminal and I’m away. With Linux there a couple of things to do first. Solution Step 1 (Get the Serial / RS232 / COM Port working) As pictured above, this is being done on my...