Installing Apache Tomcat server in ubuntu 9.04

To install Apache tomcat 6 server, we will follow some steps, they are described below:

Step1 : [ Adding sources ]

In this step we will add a third party source.
source Address:

deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ jaunty multiverse
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ jaunty multiverse

just copy this and paste to ur sources.list file
To know how to add sources please visit this post.

step2 : [ Installing java jdk6 ]

To install this open the terminal and type or copy paste the following command.
" sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jdk "

Now jdk will be start installing please follow the on screen commands.

step3: [ Installing Tomcat server ]

" sudo apt-get install tomcat6 "
write the above command on the terminal and follow the on screen command.

step4 : [ Installing tomcat docs, examples and admin panel]

" sudo apt-get install tomcat6-docs tomcat6-examples tomcat6-admin "

write the following command on the terminal and follow the onscreen command.

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Your Installation is done.
now open any web browser and on its address bar type
" http://localhost:8080"
if you get a page containg IT WORKS message ur server is running Ok.

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Important Notes:

1. This server starts automatically every time when the system starts.

2. If you manually start or stop this server please follow the following commands and put them on the terminal.
" sudo /etc/init.d/tomcat6 start " [ To start the server ]
" sudo /etc/init.d/tomcat6 stop " [To stop the server ]
" sudo /etc/init.d/tomcat6 restart " [ To restart the server ]

3. All files regarding this server installation are located at this Location:
" /usr/share/tomcat6 " directory.

4. Webapps folder located at " /var/lib/tomcat6/webapps " location.

Adding package repository sources to source list in ubuntu

To add sources to source list we can follow either Terminal mode Or from the GUI mode we can add sources to source.list file.
I will describe both the ways....
From Terminal:
# At first open the terminal [ Application>>Accessories>>Terminal ]
# Then write the following command on the terminal [Except the "" marks]
" sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list "
# If required provide the sudo password or your user password.
# Then a new window will open.
# In that window at last of that window just add your sourcess and save the file and close. You are done.
# Now write " sudo apt-get update " in the terminal.
Now it is updated.


From GUI Mode:
To add sources from GUI mode,
#Click on System>>Administration>>Software sources.
#If required give ur sudo password.
#A new window will come , in that window select Third party software tab and at the bottom left corner u will get an ADD button. Click on that, A text box will appear and paste your source there and press ok.
#Now close the window and u will be prompted to update ur aptitude list. click ok there. You are done.

Installing TP-link WN620G wireless adapter in ubuntu 9.04

To install this device in ubuntu 9.04 U have to follow the following steps....

1:
First Install the ndiswrapper driver. To know how to install see this.
2:
Now download the windows driver from Here.
3:
Now unzip the folder and from the terminal locate the drivers location.
For example in this package the files are located like this
Desktop/2007116174835/Win2000_XP/DriverFiles/
4:
Now write the following commands in terminal: (except "" marks)

>>" sudo ndiswrapper -i net5523.inf "

Now check if it is installed or not : ( You may now insert the device in usb port)
write this in terminal " sudo ndiswrapper -l "

Now start the device by writing " sudo modprobe ndiswrapper " in terminal.

Now u will see ur device led blinking. Now u can set ur wireless network.
ON my next post I will describe how to setup or connect to a wireless network.
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For the details documentation u may follow the link below:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Device/TP-Link_TL-WN620G_(ndiswrapper)

Installing NDiswrapper in ubuntu 9.04

Ndiswrapper is the driver utility for wirless devices like builtin or external wireless adapter. By default in ubuntu 9.04 it is not installed. If ur wireless device do not work properly in ubuntu 9.04 u may need to install this drivers.
Lets see how it can be installed in Ubuntu 9.04.
There are many processes to install it. I will describe some of them.

Process 1:
If you have an available internet connection then just open the terminal and type there
" sudo apt-get install ndisgtk " [except the "" marks"]
and press enter key after that u r prompted to give ur sudo password just give it and hit enter.
The process will start installing the drivers...
You are done.
Process 2:
You can also install this from the GUI mode
Fisrt go to system >>Administartion>>synaptic package manager
Then type ndis in the search box positioned in upper right corner of that window.
just mark the ndisgtk package and click apply button.
You are done.
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For further reading u can follow the link below:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/Ndiswrapper

Ubuntu 9.10 beta available now

Dear ubuntu lovers.
Ubuntu 9.10 beta is available now. U can get it and check it out and u can also report bugs ....
http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/karmic/beta
Get it from here.........

Installing 9.10 beta from current version:

#press ALT+F2.
#A box will appear.
#In That box write or copy paste update-manager -d
#Now follow the on screen instruction.

You are done...
enjoy the beta..