Troubleshooting Tips

How do I setup the LiveDVD for an internet proxy?

1. If using the LiveDVD in a virtual machine (VM) first.
   1. Within the virtual machine software, right-click the VM and choose settings.
   2. Go to the Network (or Network Adapter) settings and change the network connection from NAT to Bridged.
      1. This will make your organization's network view the VM as a new and completely independent computer, so you may need to check with your IT department before doing this.
2. Boot up the LiveDVD directly or in a VM.
3. Click the Restore Window box in the top right of the browser to un-maximize it.
4. Click the terminal icon on the desktop to open the terminal.
5. Type gnome-network-properties into the terminal and press enter.
6. Edit the proxy configuration according to your network's requirements.
7. Close the Network Proxy Preferences window.
8. Back in the terminal restart the network by entering the following:
   1. sudo /etc/init.d/networking stop
   2. enter geoportal for the password.
   3. sudo /etc/init.d/networking start
9. Back in the Web browser, reload the webpage.

How do I access the Debian main menu?

The UI for the liveDVD is generally locked down to keep the format simple and focused on the Geoportal demo. However, it is possible to access the Debian main menu by following the steps below.

1. Open terminal
2. Enter gconf-editor
3. In the window that opens go to apps > panel > global
4. Uncheck locked_down
5. Right-click panel at bottom of the screen and select Add to Panel
6. Scroll down and select Main Menu and click Add.

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