sudo apt-get install openvpn easy-rsa network-manager-openvpn-gnome
goto http://www.ibvpn.com
setup a free account
extract openvpn.tgz where you want
On UbuntuGnome goto settings->network->add
select vpn->Import from file
Select ibVPN-US-Dallas.ovpn
Type your email
Get the password from the ibvpn website, this is not you ibvpn account password.
Select Add.
And try it out.
Friday, July 3, 2015
Saturday, May 2, 2015
Download and Install GNOME 3.16 on Ubuntu 15.04
Execute the following commands:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gnome3-team/gnome3-staging
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gnome3-team/gnome3
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
sudo reboot
Resources:
New Features
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2015/03/gnome-3-16-released-new-features-screenshots
http://www.webupd8.org/2015/03/gnome-316-released-with-new.html
Instructions for Ubuntu 14.10
http://sourcedigit.com/15453-download-and-install-gnome-3-16-on-ubuntu-14-1014-04-systems/
Saturday, February 21, 2015
Note on GPS GSM GPRS Watch tracker
Mini Candy Color GPS GSM GPRS Kid Watch tracker gps personal tracker for child kids elderly with free mini colorful power bank
Text extracted using google translate from chinese to english.
Link where I got the GPS clock
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Hardware
Description LED display Time display battery level display USB
interface microphone hole - switch button 9 (tP one nursing a reset hole
TL-- SOS button on the device via SMS and GPRS forms quickly transmit
its location information to The phone and the computer can check the
health of the locator device platform default login account by accessing
the online service platform or mobile phone is attached to the back of
the machine's IMEI number, the platform default password is: 125456

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lf-- Accessories USB charging cable charger manual
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Producing
product features --- JP) dual positioning; SOS distress; sos I
encountered an emergency situation, press the SOS button lip GPS
satellite positioning and monitoring base pairs Ill achieve all-weather
real-time location tracking. That issued a distress message to the
guardian. Remote monitoring of high-sensitivity microphone, using three
kinds of intelligent power-saving power-saving mode, long standby. 101
persons have an emergency situation, the real-time monitoring equipment
surrounding sounds, electronic fence: device-centric historical
trajectory map delineated eleven running track. When the query regions
anywhere in the device for three months, the area immediately to the
police. Time display lesial GSM quad-band systems; when accurate timing,
without having to manually tune 850/900/1800 / 1900MHz ilmaps whole
time.

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Product
specifications technical parameters 850MHz / 900MHz / GSM frequency
bands 800MHz / 1900MHz MTKG260 / UB × 7020 GSM / GPS Class 12, TCP / IP
GPRS MODULE buildin GSM- 150dBm GPS sensitivity GPS positioning accuracy
GSM positioning accuracy 50-200 m 0.1 m / s maximum speed precision
altitude 18,000 meters

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Battery
capacity 3.7v 450mA Dimensions (case) 38.0 (L) x 35.0 (W) x15.0 (H) mm
Weight 44.59 Operating temperature -20. . . +70 ° C and humidity 20%
-80% RH average standby current <1 .0ma="" div="" f51="">
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Instructions watch the boot steps will watch the back cover open, insert the SIM card; installed rear; two, press the power button, the device is turned; note Lili use the GSM network SIM card; 2. Be sure to shut down in order to put a SIM card, otherwise it will burn card; 3. SIM card must be inserted correctly, otherwise it will damage the SIM 43 SIM card number of studies need to open GPRS function; 5, SIM card terminals need to open the Caller ID; 6, used his mobile phone SIM card within the terminal, play General said that SIM is installed correctly. Watch time without adjustment; when GPS accurate timing, without having to manually adjust the time. Watch Charge Description: full, if not on, the display will show a battery icon and the word "ok"; if the boot, the display of the battery icon is full grid.
Instructions watch the boot steps will watch the back cover open, insert the SIM card; installed rear; two, press the power button, the device is turned; note Lili use the GSM network SIM card; 2. Be sure to shut down in order to put a SIM card, otherwise it will burn card; 3. SIM card must be inserted correctly, otherwise it will damage the SIM 43 SIM card number of studies need to open GPRS function; 5, SIM card terminals need to open the Caller ID; 6, used his mobile phone SIM card within the terminal, play General said that SIM is installed correctly. Watch time without adjustment; when GPS accurate timing, without having to manually adjust the time. Watch Charge Description: full, if not on, the display will show a battery icon and the word "ok"; if the boot, the display of the battery icon is full grid.

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WEB service platform 'into the WEB version of the service platform, fill in the user name. Landing. | | BFRI 1 landing "and the verification code, click click" verification code into the platform interface. The default login password and device platform behind the machine account is posted IMEI number, the default password is: 123456 Android smartphone client or Apple smartphone users log ---------------- Download And roid or ios client software. WEB version using the same username / password, enabling a single division under monitoring interface, real-time tracking, track playback and issued directives and other advanced features.
WEB service platform 'into the WEB version of the service platform, fill in the user name. Landing. | | BFRI 1 landing "and the verification code, click click" verification code into the platform interface. The default login password and device platform behind the machine account is posted IMEI number, the default password is: 123456 Android smartphone client or Apple smartphone users log ---------------- Download And roid or ios client software. WEB version using the same username / password, enabling a single division under monitoring interface, real-time tracking, track playback and issued directives and other advanced features.

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Setting Description Setting Description Terminal Terminal (via SMS Note: The first step after purchase center located 114 number and center number is not set all the alarm functions will not achieve the device default password is: 123456. instruction, "we should In English input method input, otherwise an invalid instruction, instruction set center number: pw, password, Center, phone number # using a cell phone SIM card to the terminal number to send text messages; pw, 123456, center, 13888888888 # after such a successful end! Returns: the center number is set successfully I 2, delete command center number: pvr, password, Center, d # using a central number to the SIM card number to send SMS terminal; Pw, 123456, center, terminal returns after setting success: center number has been deleted! 3. Set the listener number command: monitor, phone number # to end the use of mobile phones SIM card number to send text messages; monitor, 13888888888 # as successful terminal returns: monitor number is set successfully!
Setting Description Setting Description Terminal Terminal (via SMS Note: The first step after purchase center located 114 number and center number is not set all the alarm functions will not achieve the device default password is: 123456. instruction, "we should In English input method input, otherwise an invalid instruction, instruction set center number: pw, password, Center, phone number # using a cell phone SIM card to the terminal number to send text messages; pw, 123456, center, 13888888888 # after such a successful end! Returns: the center number is set successfully I 2, delete command center number: pvr, password, Center, d # using a central number to the SIM card number to send SMS terminal; Pw, 123456, center, terminal returns after setting success: center number has been deleted! 3. Set the listener number command: monitor, phone number # to end the use of mobile phones SIM card number to send text messages; monitor, 13888888888 # as successful terminal returns: monitor number is set successfully!

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4,
check the address position penalty Chinese instruction: Use the center
number 125 to the terminal SIM card number to send text messages;
successful positioning terminal returns the device where the Chinese
position as: Futian District, Shenzhen Huaqiang North SEG economic
Building 6015, modify the password command: pw . Password # m center
number to the terminal using the SIM card number to send text messages;
pw, 123456 # Set successful terminal returns: password successfully i
password is: 1234566, upload interval command: upload, Time # using a
central number to the terminal SIM card number Send SMS; upload. 15 #
terminal returns: Not back I 7, set the SOS number command: sos. no1,
phone number # using a cell phone SIM card to the terminal number to
send text messages; 505,00 i, 13888888888 # terminal number is set to
return vSOS success!

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8,
remove the SOS number command: sos, no 1. d # using a cell phone SIM
card to the terminal number to send text messages; sos. no1. d # Set
successful terminal returns: SOS command set successfully! 9, restore
factory settings command: factory # using a cell phone SIM card to the
terminal number to send text messages; factory # Set the successful
return to the terminal 10, the restart command: reset # using a central
number to the SIM card number to send SMS terminal; the machine will
automatically restart 11, confirmed Alarm command: alarm # Use center
number to the terminal SIM card number to send SMS; alarm # terminal
returns: alarm has been lifted I 10

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12.138 software version command: verriod terminal returns: the version number and the date and time 13, a high-performance mode setting command: ml, interval # using a central number to the SIM card number to send SMS terminal; mL, 154 notes, set up after the success of the device available for 6-10 hours, recommended time interval is set to 150 I 14, the general pattern of instruction: m 2, interval # to end the use of the SIM card number to send SMS center number; m2, 600 # notes, set up after the success of the device can be used 40-60 hour return period of not less than 300 seconds to 600 seconds is recommended! 15, a power-saving mode command: m3, interval # use center number to the SIM card number to send SMS terminal;, m3, 6004 notes, did not buy the equipment available 60-80 hours after the success of this feature for base station location [
12.138 software version command: verriod terminal returns: the version number and the date and time 13, a high-performance mode setting command: ml, interval # using a central number to the SIM card number to send SMS terminal; mL, 154 notes, set up after the success of the device available for 6-10 hours, recommended time interval is set to 150 I 14, the general pattern of instruction: m 2, interval # to end the use of the SIM card number to send SMS center number; m2, 600 # notes, set up after the success of the device can be used 40-60 hour return period of not less than 300 seconds to 600 seconds is recommended! 15, a power-saving mode command: m3, interval # use center number to the SIM card number to send SMS terminal;, m3, 6004 notes, did not buy the equipment available 60-80 hours after the success of this feature for base station location [

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16,
the query coordinate command: W, COORDINATE # terminal returns the
device is currently coordinates 17, check IMEI instructions: W, IMEI #
returns the device is currently number IMEI 18, set the domain
directive: W, 012, domain name, port # terminal will reply: Domain
Settings Success! 19, in English and switching instructions: W,
LANGUAGE, 0086 # Reply language setting success! Reply to the Chinese
instructions: W, LANGUAGE, 0044 # Reply language settings successful
reply is in English! 20, the time zone setting command: w, TIMEZONE,
just reply to the time zone setting terminal success!

Last page
1. KEY/BUTTON Pictures
Product Features
*GSM Quad-band global using worldwide
*GPS continuous locating, GPRS report regularly
*Support SMS query location information
*Three SOS specific number can be set up for remote monitoring and alarm
*Can realize remote voice monitoring function
*Low battery alarm function
3. Appearance of the terminal
4. Technical Parameters
GSM Frequency 850/900/1800/1900MHZ
GSM/GPS MTK6252/MTK3326
GPRS Class 12,TCP/IP build in GSM MODULE
GPS sensitivity -159dBm
GPS location accuracy 10m (2D RM)
LBS location accuracy 50-200m
Speed accuracy 0.1m/Second
GPS cold start <38 div="" second="">38>
GPS warm start <32 div="" second="">32>
GPS hot start <2 div="" second="">2>
Maximum Elev 18,000m
battery capacity 3.7V 450mA
maximum speed 515m/second
external dimension 38.0(L)x35.0(W)x15.0(H)mm
Weight 15g
Working temperature - 20°C - +70°C
Working humidity 20%~80%RH
voltage 4.2V
Average standby current <10ma div="">10ma>
5. Get ready for the use
5.1 Open the box, and check equipment model is correct, accessories is complete or not, otherwise, please contact your dealer.
5.2 SIM card choice, terminal need to insert a GSM SIM card, the choice of SIM card please refer the the opinion of dealer.
Notice:
Please use GSM Network SIM Card;
Please power off before install or remove the SIM card;
Terminal SIM card need to open the GPRS function;
Terminal SIM card need to open the Caller Identification function.
5.3 Installation Instructions:
6. Working mode
There are four work modes for this device:
Mode 1 (Standard Mode)
Terminal GPS work all the time, and upload data regularly .
Mode 2 (Power Saving Mode, defaults mode for the terminal)
The terminal immediately report data after GPS positioning, and then go
to sleep situation. 10 minutes (The Minimum time of this mode is 5
minutes) later Automatic open GPS. Such a cycle working (If not position
successfully will upload base station location data, and need platform
to support)
Mode 3 (Base Station Location Mode)
GPS do not work, gain base station positioning data and report (Need platform to support)
GPS will be wake up when Centre number dial in or send SMS to the terminal, working 2 minutes and then sleep.
Mode 4 (No Platform Mode, The Minimum Power Consumption)
This mode do not need platform, only reply in the use of url# SMS command queries google the map link.
Change Working mode commands are: m1,20# m2,620# m3,20# m4#
Instructions described: m1 is Mode 1, 20 is upload interval time. The
upload interval time of Mode 1 and Mode 3 are 10- 65535 Seconds.
The upload interval time of Mode 2 is 300-65535 Seconds. (Details about the upload interval please check command sheet)
GPS Tracking System
Login screen
Real time tracking
Geofence:
History track playback
Monday, February 2, 2015
Ubuntu GNOME 15.04 running with HiDPI support and touch screen
Ubuntu GNOME 15.04 running on Yoga Pro 2 with HiDPI support
I think Ubuntu GNOME is the best flavor of Ubuntu if you are running HiDPI mode 3200x1200. All screen captured images are at HiDPI resolution.
Until Ubuntu 15.04 is released in April, you can get a daily build of http://ubuntugnome.org for 15.04.
Yoga Keys boot key
F12 - Boot menu to select booting from usb drive
F2 - Bios Menu
Power down the computer. Push the “novo” button ounce or press F2 while booting, to force the computer to enter into BIOS menus. Disable “Security Boot” and disable “Lenovo Fast Boot”. Leave UEFI option turned on since Ubuntu supports UEFI out of the box.
I also enabled the Functions keys in the BIOS by default but this is a personal preference.
Create to boot USB disk
Format your flash drive with a single FAT32 partition. Copy the contents of the Ubuntu ISO (use your favorite archiving tool - 7zip for example) or CD to it. Use a recent 64-bit Ubuntu version.
That's all you need to do. No need to install a boot loader or use special tool.
You can also use Ubuntu tool to create a UEFI bootable flash drive.
Note: Avoid using something like Unetbootin to create a UEFI-bootable flash drive, it does not work.
Install
Create a USB boot drive with another Ubuntu machine, plug the USB stick on it. Use the USB 2.0 port on the Yoga pro 2 to plug the usb key, I had problems with the usb 3 port using a usb 3 stick, seems to me it was un-mounted during the installation process, when installer was setting up the drives.Select the partition size for Ubuntu let the UbuntuGnome installer resize your windows partition. Grub will have an option to boot windows after the install is done and will setup Ubuntu as the default OS.
Note:
The default options will work fine, there is no need to setup custom partitions. But if you want to setup new partitions here is what I did. I deleted all windows partitions since I don't run windows and created efi 512 Mb partition (this is where the efi code looks for the kernel to be loaded on boot, the installer allows you to create this partition with a special type), I also created a swap partition of 9Gb since I have 8Gb of physical memory, a 15Gb partition for the OS "/" and a the rest for home "/home".
After installation
UbuntuGnome ships with gnome 3.14 and will boot with full resolution HiDPI, support enabled.
You can change the resolution in the settings to another resolution, in case you don't want to use HiDPI, select 1920x1080 that should give you a good scale ratio on the Yoga Pro 2.
What works
Almost everything works great out of the box, there isn't many changes you need to do.
Sound works
Options keys for sound work, side sound button up/down works.Screen
Everything works, brightness, resolution changes, even the option keys to turn off the screen and brightness.Camera
Works fine.Sleep
No issues.Keyboard
Keyboard background light works, menu key works, Special Fn key mute, volume up, volume down, turn off screen, refresh, brightness up and down, menu key, keyboard light, side buttons for up and down volume, air-plane mode, work as expected.Fn key to show all screens works but it is a shortcut to Activities menu so you don't have to use the touch pad.
Wifi and bluetooth works
No issues.Does not work out of the box
The side mute button, Fn key to disable track-pad function.HiDPI support
UbuntuGnome supports HiDPI by default since version 14.10, no changes required.Tweaks to make some Apps work better with HiDPI
Open Firefox advanced preferences page (
about:config
) and set parameter layout.css.devPixelsPerPx
to 2
(or find the one that suits you better; 2
is a good choice for Yoga Pro 2 screen)Google Chrome version 43 and up support HiDPI, so you can download google chrome for ubuntu and execute to instale version 43.
sudo apt-get install google-chrome-beta
If you use a HiDPI monitor such as Yoga Pro 2 display together with another monitor, you can use AutoHiDPI add-on in order to automatically adjust
layout.css.devPixelsPerPx
setting for the active screen. Set Pixel Ratio to 2x and HiDPI screen with to 3200, on the plug-in settings page.If you use the touch screen you should install Grab and Drag add-on to make Firefox more tablet friendly.
Chromium renders the site with the correct scale, but Chromium menu is not usable in HiDPI, chromium supports the touchscreen better than firefox if you wish to use it with the touchscreen Chromium is the better choice.
Run chromium at device scale in case it starts with big fonts.
chromium-browser --force-device-scale-factor=1
For Thunderbird see Firefox. To access about:config, go to Edit → Preferences → Advanced → Config editor.
Skype
Skype is a Qt program, and needs to be configured separately. You cannot change the DPI setting for it, but at least you can change font size. Install qt4 and run qtconfig-qt4 to do it.
Cheese, totem, vlc work great in HiDPI, but Clementine still show interface with icons that are not scaled properly.
Console
Configure larger font on tty console, leave all settings as they are, but for font select Terminus, and on the last one, where you can chose the size 16x32.sudo dpkg-reconfigure console-setup
Reference: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/HiDPI
Ubuntu extras and tools
sudo apt-get install flashplugin-installer
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras
sudo apt-get install adwaita-icon-theme-full
### media players, gnome and compression tools [lots of packages for these]
sudo apt-get install vlc clementine minitube bijiben polari gnome-clocks gnome-weather gnome-maps gnome-music gnome-photos gnome-documents gnome-contacts epiphany-browser gnome-sushi gnome-boxes gnome-shell-extensions gnome-tweak-tool p7zip-rar p7zip-full unace unrar zip unzip sharutils rar uudeview mpack arj cabextract file-roller htop dconf-editor gnome-tweak-tool
### DVD support
sudo apt-get install gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly gxine libdvdread4 totem-mozilla icedax tagtool easytag id3tool lame nautilus-script-audio-convert libmad0 mpg321 libavcodec-extra
sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh
USB 3 ethernet adapter
I got a USB 3 Ethernet adapter at frys, it works great.
http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Multimedia-Gigabit-Ethernet-UE3000/dp/B00DWXV4SY
http://www.amazon.com/SIIG-7-Port-USB-3-0-Adapter/dp/B00AAHLWA0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404719193&sr=8-1&keywords=siig+usb+3+hub
Intel Video drivers [not recommended]
Follow the link https://01.org/linuxgraphics/downloads.Wifi network card upgrade [not recommended, only do it if you need dual band wifi]
I also upgraded the wifi network card to a intel dual band, link to amazon and Youtube video.
Spec: 7260NGW Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 802.11ac, Dual Band, 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.0
01:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Wireless 7260 (rev 6b) Subsystem: Intel Corporation Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260
Capabilities: [154] Vendor Specific Information: ID=cafe Rev=1 Len=014
Kernel driver in use: iwlwifi
Works great.
References
Ubuntu 14.04 running in yoga pro 2
UbuntuGnome 14.04 running on yoga pro 2
Kubuntu14.04 running in yoga pro 2
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