Open Source ProjectBy Robert Smith

smithb5@email.franklin.edu

Ubuntu Topics What is Ubuntu Definition of Ubuntu Common User Applications Ubuntu’s Commitment How can I get Ubuntu My experience Comments about Ubuntu Questions

What is UbuntuPronounced (OO-BOON-TOO)

Ubuntu is a free open source OS Based on Debian GNU/Linux Kernel Strong focus on usability and ease of

installation First release was in October 2004 Alternative to Windows and Mac OS

Common Ubuntu Desktop

The Definition of Ubuntu The Zulu word “Ubuntu” Ubuntu is a word that means “Humanity

to Others”, and “I am what I am because of who we all are”

Ubuntu is a community that creates, maintains and provides for all

Common User Applications

Internet Browser (Opera or Firefox) Email (Evolution, Thunderbird) Photo Editing (GIMP, Ubuntu Studio) Video Editing (Cinelerra)

All of these applications are available with the use of Ubuntu Operating System

Common User Applications

Internet Browser (Opera or Firefox)

Common User ApplicationsEmail (Thunderbird)

Common User Applications

Photo Editing (GIMP) GNU Image Manipulation Program

Common User Applications

Video Editing (Cinelerra)

Commitment Ubuntu will continue to be free of charge New release is provided every 6 months Entirely committed to the principles of

free and open source software development

EdubuntuDesigned for school and education

environmentsGreat for toddlers and young childrenMany educational / learning applications

Where do I get it www.ubuntu.com Many different languages available Desktop Version 9.04

Home computer / Laptop Server Edition 9.04

Server Netbook Remix 9.04

New NetbooksExcellent for new smaller screens

My Experience Straight forward installation Easy to use interface Responsive Google Chrome not available for Linux Google Picasa not available for Linux Edubuntu includes many children’s

applications

Overall – Easy for a novice to installFast and easy to use interface

Overall Ubuntu is very similar to Vista Installation is one of the easiest I have

experienced Lots of applications Cost is a real benefit Speed appeared much better with Ubuntu

- May be significant with a Netbook - Signed up for Google Chrome for Linux - Not a fan of IE, Firefox or Opera

Questions Following this presentation, would you

consider trying Ubuntu? What is one application that you feel

would be missing with Ubuntu? Questions?

ReferencesUBUNTU, (2009). Ubuntu Deskop Edition.

Retrieved July 27, 2009, from Ubuntu Web site: http://www.ubuntu.com

GIMP, (2009). GNU Image Manipulation Program. Retrieved July 27, 2009, from GIMP Web site: http://www.gimp.org

Wikipedia, (2009). Ubuntu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved July 27, 2009, from Wikipedia web site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu