Tag Archives: Ubuntu

A Comparison of GNS3 Terminal Applications

Posted on 2013/09/09 by RedNectar Chris Welsh

If you are new to GNS3, you may not realise what a difference your choice of Terminal Application can make to your productivity.  If you then use the same terminal application when you are at the coalface configuring routers, you … Continue reading →

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Juniper Olive Step-by-step on gns3.net

Posted on 2012/01/18 by RedNectar Chris Welsh

I’ve had a couple of questions about running Juniper Olive – I haven’t done it, but if you go to this link, you will see a “How To” and a link to a couple of videos.

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Linking your Host PC and Guest OS to devices in GNS3 WorkBench

Posted on 2011/08/27 by RedNectar Chris Welsh

Once you become familiar with GNS3, the thought soon strikes – how can I get my PC to talk to the routers in my GNS3 configuration? Since GNS3 WorkBench operates within a virtual machine, the process is a little more … Continue reading →

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Making Ubuntu-Gnome forget “open with” settings

Posted on 2010/11/04 by RedNectar Chris Welsh

I tried to open a text file with Ubuntu’s Document Viewer  – turns out it doesn’t read text files.  However, now whenever I go right-click on a text file it gives me the option to “Open with Document Viewer” which … Continue reading →

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Changing Ubuntu/Gnome Login Startup Applications

Posted on 2010/11/04 by RedNectar Chris Welsh

You can turn on or off or add applications you want to run each time you log in to Ubuntu/Gnome (specifically Ubuntu v10.10, Gnome v2.32.0) by clicking System->Preferences->Startup Applications, but if you want to actually add/remove/turn on/off items via a … Continue reading →

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