Installing TFTP Server on Ubuntu

TFTP Server is usefull for PXE booting or configuring automatic back up of Cisco routers and Switches etc. Installing TFTP Server can be done in a few steps :

We are going install TFTP Server on a machine running Ubuntu ( version 10.04 32 bit Desktop Edition).

Steps to Install and Configure TFTP Server on Ubuntu

1. Step 1: Install TFTP Server
Either you can install using command line or Go to Ubuntu Software center. In command line type"sudo apt-get install tftpd-hpa" Or Search for tftpd-hpa in Software Center and click install

Installing / Uninstalling .deb files in Ubuntu

In Ubuntu , the package files are in .deb files . To install the packages file , you should be having administrative password.

Installing .deb debian package file in Ubuntu

• Double click the .deb file , it will be automatically opened with the GDebi Package manager and you can install it
• From command line , use this command to install a package .
  

  sudo dpkg -i PACKAGEFILE.deb

Uninstalling a package in Ubuntu

• From command line, use this command
  

  sudo dpkg -r PACKAGENAME

Software Freedom Day 2010

Change is FOSSible

Software Freedom Day (SFD) is an annual worldwide celebration for promoting use of Free/Open source softwares(FOSS) as a competitive alternative to proprietary software in education,government ,buissiness , and other applications.  SFD is a public education effort with the aim of increasing awareness of Free Software and its virtues, and encouraging its use.
  This year , SFD 2010 will be held on September 18th Saturday.

More from SFD website

  

Vision & Objectives

Our vision is to empower all people to freely connect, create and share in a digital world that is participatory, transparent, and sustainable.

Objectives

1. to celebrate software freedom and the people behind it
2. to foster a general understanding of software freedom, and encourage adoption of free software and open standards
3. to create more equal access to opportunities through the use of participatory technologies
4. to promote constructive dialogue on responsibilities and rights in the information society
5. to be inclusive of organizations and individuals that share our Vision
6. to be pragmatic, transparent, and responsible as an organisation

Related Websites:
  http://softwarefreedomday.org/
  http://wiki.softwarefreedomday.org/
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_Freedom_Day