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Getting Started With

Learn all about Ubuntu Linux, popular distributions, installation tips, advantages, and features of Ubuntu, with insights on getting help and community support.

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Getting Started With

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  1. Getting Started With Ubuntu Linux Presented by Grant Root grant@rootcentral.org

  2. Linux & Distributions • Free and Open Source software • Linux: a Unix-like operating system kernel • Making Linux useful with GNU utilities • Commands, compilers, GUI, etc. • Distributions: Linux packaged to sell – or download • Software • Configuration • Installer • Documentation & support (???)

  3. Desktop Distros • Commercial: Red Hat, SUSE, Xandros, Mandriva, Linspire, etc. • Free: Fedora, OpenSUSE, Mandriva Limited, Debian, Gentoo, Slackware, Knoppix, Mepis, etc. • Hundreds more on DistroWatch.com

  4. Ubuntu Rising • Most popular distribution on DistroWatch • Ubuntu variants are also becoming popular • Kubuntu (uses KDE desktop instead of Gnome) • Edubuntu (for classroom use) • Commercial support available from numerous sources, including Sun Microsystems • Very active community of users • Draws on Debian heritage

  5. Advantages & Features • Clean, simple interface • Uncluttered menus with “best-of-breed” applications • Recent versions of software • Easy package management (installations and updates) • Frequent version updates • Free CDs (w/ free shipping!)

  6. Ubuntu's Promises • Ubuntu will always be free of charge, and there is no extra fee for the "enterprise edition". • Ubuntu is released regularly and predictably; a new release is made every six months. Each release is supported with free security updates and fixes for at least 18 months. • Ubuntu is entirely committed to the principles of free software development.

  7. Installation Decisions • Safest to most dangerous • Unused PC? • Unused hard drive? • Unused space on hard drive? • Shrink an existing partition?

  8. Just Do It! • Download live CD from http://www.ubuntu.com • Boot from CD to try it out • Click on Install icon to install to your hard drive

  9. Devil in the Details • Graphics driver may not be optimal • Screen resolution • Performance • Proprietary components • MP3 library • DVD encryption library • Flash, Java, Acrobat, etc. • Devices • Networking, printers, scanners, cameras

  10. Getting Help • Documentation, FAQ, Wiki at http://www.ubuntu.com/support • Linux SIG meetings and mailing list: http://www.dma.org/linuxsig/ • Installfests

  11. Installfest+ Get help with installing Linux on your PC, or fixing problems with your existing installation • When: Saturday, June 3, 2006 10am - 4pm • Where: Sinclair Community College, Bldg. 4, Rm. 4242 • Cost: Free admission, $1 each for CDs, $3 each for DVDs • What to bring: Computer, monitor, keyboard, mouse • More info: http://www.dma.org/linuxsig/events.shtml

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