Linux, a free and open-source operating system, runs more than 100 million websites and it is getting more and more popular running laptop/desktop computers. Windows and even Macintosh users are usually intimidated by Linux because they think that you must be a computer scientist or hacker to install and use it proficiently. This is not true anymore! In this session, Chad Mairn will provide 10 tips to help Linux newbies and/or users thinking of making the switch to become more confident running Linux on their computers.
3. Agenda
• Discover what open source software is.
• Learn what an operating system does.
• Cover a brief history of Linux
• Acquire 10 tips to help users who are making the
switch to Linux become more confident using it.
• Heresy: I am using Windows today, but will show
Linux in action via VirtualBox. (More later)
4. According to the Open Source Initiative,
“open source is a development method for software that harnesses the
power of distributed peer review and transparency of process. The
promise of open source is better quality, higher reliability, more
flexibility, lower cost, and an end to predatory vendor lock-in.”
Source: http://www.opensource.org/
5. An Operating System takes care of the
basic operation of a computer system.
It is a set of programs that manage
computer hardware resources and
provide common services for
applications. Without an operating
system nothing would get done!
Applications would have to do all the
work.
Source: http://goo.gl/MYdU
6. Brief History of Linux
• MULTICS (Multiplexed Information and
Computing Service).
• UNIX was developed by computer scientists at
AT&T/Bell labs in 1969.
• Minux created by Andrew Tannebaum.
• Linus Torvalds continually e-mailed modification
requests and later decided to rewrite the kernel
and share the code. Linux was born!
7. Tip 1: Pick a distribution that
best fits your needs.
A distribution is an “operating system” that
also includes a collection of software
applications (e.g., word processors,
spreadsheets, media players etc.)
Check out Top Ten Distributions from Distrowatch.com
8. I am currently using …
10.04 LTS (Long-term Support)
http://www.ubuntu.com