fix GRUB missing in Windows/Linux dual-boot

Open a command prompt with elevated rights (run as admin) and run:

bcdedit /set {bootmgr} path \EFI\ubuntu\grubx64.efi

To restore to previous settings run:

bcdedit /deletevalue {bootmgr} path \EFI\ubuntu\grubx64.efi delete grub boot

bcdedit /set {bootmgr} path \EFI\Microsoft\Boot\bootmgfw.efi set windows boot

Ubuntu: Install Java from terminal

Install Java 7:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install oracle-java7-installer

View UUID's

Open a Terminal and type:

• sudo blkid

Enabling File Sharing in Ubuntu

• install samba
• sudo apt-get install system-config-samba
• open samba and go to Preferences > Server Settings
• set your workgroup name

If you want to enable file sharing between Ubuntu and Windows, enable the file sharing on both OS's and set the same workgroup

Modify boot order

Method 1: from the Terminal

• sudo gedit /etc/default/grub
• edit order and save the file
• sudo update-grub

Method 2: Install Grub Customizer

• sudo add-apt-repository ppa:danielrichter2007/grub-customizer
• sudo apt-get update
• sudo apt-get install grub-customizer
• after the install edit the order

CorelDraw for Linux?

• CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X5
• WineHQ.org - cannot be installed
• CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4
• WineHQ.org - cannot be installed
• CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X3
• WineHQ.org - cannot be installed

Install Conky (Linux Theme)

• install Conky: sudo apt-get install conky