Ubuntu - Connect to Bsnl Broadband

How To connect BSNL BroadBand in Ubuntu ( any version 8.10, 9.04 etc)
Here is the way to connect to bsnl broadband in ubuntu from terminal.
Open terminal.
type
$ sudo pppoeconf
hit Enter until it asks for username and password.
Once configured go to terminal and type
$sudo pon dsl-provider to connect and
$sudo poff dsl-provider to disconnect.

Ubuntu - Play MULTIMEDIA FILES

With ubuntu most users faces a common problem while they try to play a multimedia files it shows that necessary codecs are not installed. It is because of the limitations of free software which are not restricted by copyrights.
To play multimedia files one of the simplest method is to install VLC media player.
To install VLC open the terminal and type

sudo apt-get install vlc
then vlc will be installed. note that internet connection is necessary for this installation.
more information can be found at vlc website.

TO Install Real Player

1.Download realplayer from : http://www.real.com/linux
2.in terminal type sudo chmod +x RealPlayer11GOLD.bin
3. next type sudo ./RealPlayer11GOLD.bin
4.use the default path and install.

UBUNTU 8.10 IS OUT

As usual in november ubuntu has released it's latest version 8.10( Intrepid Ibex).
Ubuntu releases a new version in every 6 months. With 8.10 ubuntu has tried to improve the user experinece with latest GNOME. It supports tabbed windows for easily managing multiple windows under a single window.
Ubuntu is a commnity developed operating system which can be modified and distributed freely. Ubuntu commnity is what makes ubuntu special. Users can share their thoughts and discuss various problems in this forum.
ubntu is freely shipped worldwide by canonocal or it can be downloaded directly from ubuntu site.
Live CD features of ubuntu helps users to try ubuntu before installing. Wubi is another tool that can be used to install ubuntu inside windows just like an application. Desktop cd contains only selected packages,generally one software per task. like one text editior, one browser etc.
Unlike other linux distributions that comes in a DVD it comes with a CD. Users can download thousand Of applications online from ubuntu repository freely.
Installing applications with ubuntu is very much easy with a working internet connection.
Ubuntu uses debian packages. Aptitude is tool preinstalled in ubuntu that can install packages with all their dependencies making it easier for users to install new programs.
For those who prefers KDE over GNOME Kubuntu is best for them.
Ubuntu is absolutely free ,commercially supported Operating system. But users wiyh slow or no internet connections may find it almost impossible to install new programs as the packages have many dependencies and it is almost impssible to keep track of all dependencies and download them separately.