UbuntuUbuntu

By TomBy Tom

What is it?What is it?

Ubuntu is a Linux-based Operating Ubuntu is a Linux-based Operating System that is open sourced (free)System that is open sourced (free)

Pronounced (oo-BOON-too)Pronounced (oo-BOON-too)

Strong focus on usability and ease of Strong focus on usability and ease of installationinstallation

Why that name?Why that name?

Ubuntu is an African concept meaning Ubuntu is an African concept meaning “humanity toward others”“humanity toward others”

Sponsored by Canonical Ltd. Owned by Sponsored by Canonical Ltd. Owned by South African billionaire Mark South African billionaire Mark ShuttleworthShuttleworth

Why use it?Why use it?

Huge group of “free software Huge group of “free software proponents” (open source)proponents” (open source)

Ubuntu is freeUbuntu is free

Alternate to Windows and MAC OS’sAlternate to Windows and MAC OS’s

Ubuntu is most popular Linux-based Ubuntu is most popular Linux-based OS in the world (8 million now)OS in the world (8 million now)

Dell now offers desktops with Ubuntu Dell now offers desktops with Ubuntu

RequirementsRequirements

Last version – Feisty Fawn 7.04Last version – Feisty Fawn 7.04

Latest version – Gusty Gibbon 7.10Latest version – Gusty Gibbon 7.10

Next version – Hardy Heron 8.04 in Next version – Hardy Heron 8.04 in 20112011

256 KB RAM256 KB RAM

4 GB hard drive space4 GB hard drive space

Can be dual booted with current OS Can be dual booted with current OS or used from a live CDor used from a live CD

Gutsy Gibbon Software Includes:Gutsy Gibbon Software Includes:

Firefox browserFirefox browser

Thunderbird and Evolution e-mailThunderbird and Evolution e-mail

Open Office suiteOpen Office suite

GIMP (Photoshop-like)GIMP (Photoshop-like)

Music and Video playersMusic and Video players

GamesGames

Demo will include:Demo will include:

Bootup and file managementBootup and file management

Connection to the InternetConnection to the Internet

E-mailE-mail

Open OfficeOpen Office

Music player Music player

Video playerVideo player

GamesGames

SummarySummary

Pro –Pro –

Open source (free too)Open source (free too)

Upgrade available about every 6 mo.Upgrade available about every 6 mo.

Compatible with MS programsCompatible with MS programs

Many add-ons availableMany add-ons available

No key codes, activation, registrationNo key codes, activation, registration

SummarySummary

Con’s Con’s

No tech support (Internet groups only)No tech support (Internet groups only)

Not all programs compatibleNot all programs compatible

Drivers for peripherals not always Drivers for peripherals not always available available

How to get UbuntuHow to get Ubuntu

Three ways to acquire:Three ways to acquire:

1. Download from the Internet1. Download from the Internet

www. Ubuntu. Comwww. Ubuntu. Com

Warning: about 600 MB downloadWarning: about 600 MB download

2. Send for a free CD2. Send for a free CD

3. Ask Tom (he will make you a copy)3. Ask Tom (he will make you a copy)

ReferencesReferences

www.Wickipedia.comwww.Wickipedia.com

www.ubuntu.comwww.ubuntu.com

Google.comGoogle.com

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