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After upgrading to Kubuntu 9.04 and KDE 4.3, Quanta Plus was removed due to file dependencies not being met. To resolve the issue, perform the following steps (any 32 bit versions will need to find these packages built for 32 bit systems).

wget http://launchpadlibrarian.net/17069296/kxsldbg_3.5.10-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb
wget http://launchpadlibrarian.net/17069294/kommander_3.5.10-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb
wget http://launchpadlibrarian.net/17069293/klinkstatus_3.5.10-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb
wget http://launchpadlibrarian.net/17069291/kfilereplace_3.5.10-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i k*.deb
sudo apt-get install quanta

For those wanting to support a local printer connected to their Linux system via RDP (Remote Desktop) connecting to a Windows server, here is a quick how-to.

1. First look up the Printer Name on your Linux box, it is best if it is a single word and under 20 characters. You can typically find this by opening a document, selecting Print and it should be the name in the drop down.
2. Next you will have a script that call rdesktop like so:
   rdesktop -r printer:<YOUR PRINTER NAME ON LINUX>="WINDOWS DRIVER NAME AS IT APPEARS IN ADD PRINTER" <YOUR SERVER IP ADDRESS>
3. Run the rdesktop script and login
4. Go to Printers and Faxes
5. Right-click on the Printer that matches your Linux printer’s name and choose Properties
6. Print a test page!

This is a technique I constantly forget when I absolutely need it, and so I am going to post it for future reference as I hate trying to figure out over and over again.

So here is the big secret. First get a Linux distrobution that allows you to use a Live CD. Boot up the computer you wish to backup with the Live CD. While that is happening, get on your primary PC (that is hopefully running Linux) and type the following command and run it:
netcat -l -p 1234 | dd of=backup.img bs=16065b

Once the Live CD is booted, start up the terminal/konsole and run the following (must be ran after the prior command):
sudo dd if=<hard drive partition to backup> bs=16065b | netcat <linux PC's IP Address> 1234

That’s it! It will now backup the hard drive partition you selected on the PC running the Live CD. So easy!