Backup and Restore Your Ubuntu System using Sbackup

Installing sbackup in ubuntu

sudo apt-get install sbackup

Backup Your Data Using Sbackup

Once you completed the installation you can access sbackup using System--->Administration--->Simple Backup Config

How to set a static IP in Ubuntu

sudo gedit /etc/network/interfaces

auto lo
iface lo inet loopback

auto eth0
iface eth0 inet static
address 192.168.2.10
netmask 255.255.255.0
network 192.168.2.0
broadcast 192.168.2.255
gateway 192.168.2.1

sudo /etc/init.d/networking restart

Autologin to Ubuntu on startup

go to System/Administration/Login Window

How to Get your System information in Ubuntu

Install sysinfo in Ubuntu

Install sysinfo using the following command

sudo aptitude install sysinfo

If yo want to open go to Applications--->System Tools--->Sysinfo

Firewall for Ubuntu

Install the Firestarter Firewall on Ubuntu Linux

Open a terminal window, and type in the following command:

sudo apt-get install firestarter

you can find the administration GUI at System \ Administration \ Firestarter: