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UBUNTU – linux for human beingsUBUNTU – linux for human beingsMorozov G.Morozov G.

Supervision: Lozovskaya T.Supervision: Lozovskaya T.

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So…What is Linux?So…What is Linux?• Linux (often pronounced Linux (often pronounced llee-nucks) is aee-nucks) is ann operating system operating system

that was designed to provide personal computer users a that was designed to provide personal computer users a free or very low-cost operating systemfree or very low-cost operating system comparable to comparable to traditional and usually more expensive traditional and usually more expensive operatingoperating systems systems

• Linux is a remarkably complete operating system, including Linux is a remarkably complete operating system, including a graphical user interface,a graphical user interface, complete networking and complete networking and peripheral devices support. It peripheral devices support. It is distributed using the Free is distributed using the Free Software Foundation's copyleft stipulationsSoftware Foundation's copyleft stipulations

• Linux is suggested as a possible publicly-developed alternative to the desktop predominance of Microsoft Windows. Although Linux is popular among users it still remains far behind Windows in popularity with end-users

What is Ubuntu?What is Ubuntu?• Ubuntu (pronounced oo-BOON-to) is a Ubuntu (pronounced oo-BOON-to) is a

Linux-based operating system that is open Linux-based operating system that is open sourced sourced (free)(free)

• Ubuntu is an African concept meaning Ubuntu is an African concept meaning “humanity towards others”“humanity towards others”

• Ubuntu is sponsored by Canonical Ltd. Ubuntu is sponsored by Canonical Ltd. owned by South African billionaire Mark owned by South African billionaire Mark Shuttlewort – the Ubuntu creatorShuttlewort – the Ubuntu creator

Why Ubuntu?Why Ubuntu?• Ubuntu has strong focus on Ubuntu has strong focus on usabilityusability and and

ease of installationease of installation

• Ubuntu comes with lots of programs Ubuntu comes with lots of programs preinstalled (OpenOffice, Firefox web-preinstalled (OpenOffice, Firefox web-browser, games, tweak tools)browser, games, tweak tools)

• Ubuntu is Ubuntu is absolutelyabsolutely freefree

System requirmentsSystem requirments• Current version – 8.10 Intrepid IbexCurrent version – 8.10 Intrepid Ibex• Next version – 9.04 Next version – 9.04 Jaunty JackalopeJaunty Jackalope• 256 Mb RAM256 Mb RAM• 3 Gb hard drive space3 Gb hard drive space• Can be dual booted with currents OS Can be dual booted with currents OS

or used from a live CD in a fully or used from a live CD in a fully efficient modeefficient mode

Ubuntu 8.10 distro includesUbuntu 8.10 distro includes• Firefox 3 web-browserFirefox 3 web-browser• Thunderbird and Evolution e-mailThunderbird and Evolution e-mail• OpenOffice suitOpenOffice suit• Gimp (Photoshop-like editor)Gimp (Photoshop-like editor)• Music and video playersMusic and video players• Mini-gamesMini-games

SummarySummaryPro:Pro:• Open source (and free)Open source (and free)• Every 6 months upgrade availableEvery 6 months upgrade available• Compatible with MS programsCompatible with MS programs• Many add-ons availableMany add-ons available• No key codes, activation, registrationNo key codes, activation, registration• High performance. No more slow PC!High performance. No more slow PC!• New generation of desktop themesNew generation of desktop themes• Long term excellent no-wait supportLong term excellent no-wait support• No viruses almostNo viruses almost• Fast release cycleFast release cycle

SummarySummary

Con’s:Con’s:• Drivers for peripherals are not always Drivers for peripherals are not always

availableavailable• PC games are not compatiblePC games are not compatible• No non-free video and audio codec's No non-free video and audio codec's

preinstalled (mp3,mp4,divx,ffdshow)preinstalled (mp3,mp4,divx,ffdshow)• Not all PC programs are compatibleNot all PC programs are compatible

How to get UbuntuHow to get UbuntuThe three ways to acquire:The three ways to acquire:• Download from the Internet (Download from the Internet (

www.ubuntu.com or local mirror) or local mirror)• Get a CD with Ubuntu Get a CD with Ubuntu absolutely absolutely

freefree directly to you post-box ( directly to you post-box (www.shipit.ubuntu.com) )

• Ask me or refer to the ASDP chair Ask me or refer to the ASDP chair (you’ll be pleasantly provided with a (you’ll be pleasantly provided with a free copy of Ubuntu). No beer even:)free copy of Ubuntu). No beer even:)

Ubuntu alternativesUbuntu alternatives• Ubuntu (with Gnome)Ubuntu (with Gnome)• Kubuntu (with KDE)Kubuntu (with KDE)• Xubuntu (with Xfce) Xubuntu (with Xfce) for slower PC’sfor slower PC’s• Edubuntu Edubuntu (for educational purposes)(for educational purposes)• GobuntuGobuntu• Goobuntu Goobuntu (directly from Google)(directly from Google)

ReferencesReferences• ubuntu.comubuntu.com• wiki.ubuntu.cowiki.ubuntu.comm• shipit.ubuntu.comshipit.ubuntu.com• ubuntuforums.orgubuntuforums.org