Nccp Presentation Ubuntu

FOSS@NCCP

What we can learn in this presentation

- Understand what is FOSS

What we can learn in this presentation

- Understand what is FOSS- What is LINUX and UBUNTU

What we can learn in this presentation

- Understand what is FOSS- What is LINUX and UBUNTU- How to install UBUNTU

What we can learn in this presentation

- Understand what is FOSS- What is LINUX and UBUNTU- How to install UBUNTU- How to use UBUNTU

FREE AND OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE

FREE not as in Free Beer

FREE as in Free Speech

FOSS IS ALL ABOUT FREEDOM

THE Four (4) FREEDOM

Freedom 0 Freedom to run the program

Freedom 1 Freedom to study how the program works, and adapt it to your needs

(Access to the source code is a precondition for this).

Freedom 2 Freedom to redistribute so you can help your neighbor.

Freedom 3 Freedom to improve the program, and release your improvements to the public, so that the whole community

(Access to the source code is a precondition for this).

The World of

Linux

HISTORY

17 Years of existence

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17 years of existence

Changing the world

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Operating System (Kernel)

Minix (Andrew Tanenbaum)

Minix (Andrew Tanenbaum) Unix (early 1970s)

Linus Torvalds (University of Helsinki from 1988 to 1996)**Freax**

Richard Stallman Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyFree Software FoundationHurd

BENEFITS

- Fewer Crashes

BENEFITS

- Fewer Crashes- Security

BENEFITS

- Fewer Crashes- Security- Free and Sharable, https://shipit.ubuntu.com

BENEFITS- Fewer Crashes- Security- Free and Sharable, https://shipit.ubuntu.com- Linux is about freedom, rather than restrictions.

BENEFITS- Fewer Crashes- Security- Free and Sharable, https://shipit.ubuntu.com- Linux is about freedom, rather than restrictions.- Community

VS WINDOWS

- United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (www.us-cert.gov) reported 812 security vulnerabilities for Microsoft Windows during 2005.

VS WINDOWS

- United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (www.us-cert.gov) reported 812 security vulnerabilities for Microsoft Windows during 2005.

- 15 vulnerability per week 2005

VS WINDOWS- United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (www.us-cert.gov) reported 812 security vulnerabilities for Microsoft Windows during 2005.

- 15 vulnerability per week 2005

- Sophos (www.sophos.com) advertised that its Windows antivirus program defended against over 103,000 viruses!

VS WINDOWS- United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (www.us-cert.gov) reported 812 security vulnerabilities for Microsoft Windows during 2005.- 15 vulnerability per week 2005- Sophos (www.sophos.com) advertised that its Windows antivirus program defended against over 103,000 viruses!

WHAT is

UBUNTU

”Humanity to others”

Easy to use

Easy to use Design to be shared

Easy to use Design to be shared Not a trial version

Mark Shuttleworth (South Africa) $10 million

Debian, 1993 First release, 2004 11th release, April 23, 2009

Version Code name Release date Supported until Desktops Servers

4.10 Warty Warthog 2004-10-20 2006-04-30

5.04 Hoary Hedgehog 2005-04-08 2006-10-31

5.10 Breezy Badger 2005-10-13 2007-04-13

6.06 LTS Dapper Drake 2006-06-01 June 2009 June 2011

6.10 Edgy Eft 2006-10-26 2008-04-25

7.04 Feisty Fawn 2007-04-19 2008-10-19

7.10 Gutsy Gibbon 2007-10-18 2009-04-18

8.04 LTS Hardy Heron 2008-04-24 April 2011 April 2013

8.10 Intrepid Ibex 2008-10-30 April 2010

9.04 Jaunty Jackalope 2009-04-23[48] October 2010

9.10 Karmic Koala[49] October 2009 April 2011

- Jamie Hyneman of the popular TV show MythBusters,novelist and blogger Cory Doctorow

- Digg.com and Reddit (Internet Communities)

- Dell (www.dell.com), System 76 (http://system76.com), Tesco (www.tesco.com)

Who uses ubuntu

REQUIREMENTS# 300 MHz x86 processor# 64 MB of system memory (RAM)# At least 4 GB of disk space (for full installation and swap space)# VGA graphics card capable of 640x480 resolution# CD-ROM drive or network card

INSTALLING UBUNTU

Select the type of installation

- Dual boot - Removing Windows - Using Another Hard Disk

Pre-installation- Understanding Partition- Backing up your data- Office Files- E-mail Files- Digital Image- Multimedia Files- Use pencil and paper

What do I need to get started?

Installer of UBUNTUYour ComputerSome of your reading skills

Step by Step Installation Guide

Stage 1: Prepare the Windows Partition for Resizing

Stage 2: Boot from the DVD-ROM

Stage 3: Choose Language Settings

Stage 4: Select from the Boot Menu

Stage 5: Choose a Language for Ubuntu

Stage 6: Select Your Country and Time

Zone

Stage 7: Confirm Your Keyboard

Layout

Stage 8: Repartition Your Hard Disk

Stage 9: Enter a Username

Stage 10: Wait During Installation

Stage 11: Reboot

Stage 12: Eject CD/DVD installer

Stage 13: Input Username and

Password

Notice the Boot OS Choices

RECOVERY MODE:

**Resume – Resume normal boot

**Root – Drop to root shell promp

**Xfix – Try to fix X server

First Impressions

**Application = Start -> Program Menu **Places = My Computer**System =Control Panel

Basic Program Counterpart

Shutting Down or Restarting Ubuntu**Log out **Lock Screen **Switch User**Suspend**Hibernate

Desktop Guide

Ubuntu EquivalentDescriptionWindows Function

This function is split between the Applications and System menus. TheApplications menu provides access tosoftware installed under Ubuntu. The System menu lets you configure andadminister the system, similar to the Windows Control Panel.

The Start menu provides access to many computer functions, as well as a list of the programs installed on the system

Start menu

Click the small Trash icon located at

the bottom-right corner of the buntu

desktop.

The Recycle Bin is the repository of deleted files.

Recycle Bin

Click Places Computer to see all ➤thedrives attached to the computer inthe file browser window. If you wishto browse the file system, double-clickFile System in the list on the left side of the file browser window.

Double-clicking the My Computer/ Computer icon gives you access to the PC system. In particular, it lets you browse the file system.

My Computer/

Computer

Windows Desktop Features Equivalents Under Ubuntu

Ubuntu EquivalentDescriptionWindows Function

The user’s Home folder serves this purpose and can be accessed by clicking

Places Home Folder.➤

The My Documents/Documents folder, accessed via its icon on the Windows desktop, is a storage space set aside for a user’s documents.

My Documents/ Documents

To browse the local network, click Places Network Servers.➤

This icon is used to access network services, usually within a business environment (on newer versions of Windows, this icon is often hidden by default).

My Network Places/ Network Neighborhood

Similar icons are located to the right of the main menus at the top of the Ubuntu desktop. You can add your own entries here by clicking and dragging program icons from the Applications menu.

Located just to the right of the Start button, these small icons let you launch popular programs with a single click.

Quick Launch toolbar

Windows Desktop Features Equivalents Under Ubuntu

Ubuntu EquivalentDescriptionWindows Function

Clicking System Quit brings up a ➤dialog box that is almost identical to the one displayed in Windows XP and offers the same options as the Windows Vista shutdown submenu.

At the bottom of the Start menu within Windows is the Shutdown/ Reboot button.

Shutdown/Reboot

To find files, click Places Search for ➤Files. You can also click the Deskbar applet, located to the left of the notification area, or the Tracker search tool icon, located in the notification area, to search for files.

Located on the Start menu, the Find Files/Start Search function lets a user search the file system for missing items.

Find Files/ Start Search

Similar functionality can be found under the System Administration and ➤System Preferences menu options.➤

The Windows Control Panel, located off the Start menu, allows the user to change system settings and preferences.

Control Panel

Windows Desktop Features Equivalents Under Ubuntu

Ubuntu EquivalentDescriptionWindows Function

The User Switcher is located on the left side of the notification area. Click the username or real name, select another user to log in to the system, and supply the correct password. The current user’s session will be locked, while a new session will be activated for the new logged-in user.

This option is available when you choose to log off from Windows. You can keep the login session of the current user alive, while allowing another user to log in to Windows.

Switch User

The Software Update Notifier checks for software updates, and then notifies you when updates are available. Clicking the Update Manager icon pops up a window from which you can download and install updates.

Located in the system tray, the Windows Update program checks for and downloads software updates, and then notifies you that the updates are ready to be installed at your command..

Windows Update

Windows Desktop Features Equivalents Under Ubuntu

Running Programs

Working with Virtual Desktop

Using the Mouse

Cutting and Pasting Text

MAKING ALL WORKS

Installing Device Manager (On line)

1. Select System Administration ➤ ➤Synaptic Package Manager.2. Click the Search button on the toolbar, and then type gnome-device-manager in the Search field. Click the Search button.3. Click the program’s entry in the list of results. Select to mark it for installation (don’tworry if a dialog box appears telling you additional software needs to be installed).4. Click Apply on the toolbar.

Installing Device Manager (offline)

*http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/g/gnome-device-manager/gnome-device-manager_0.2-1_i386.deb

http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/g/gnome-device-manager/libgnome-device-manager0_0.2-1_i386.deb

**Copy the downloaded file in the desktop

***Applications Accessories Terminal➤ ➤

***Enter the code below to the terminalcd ~/Desktopsudo dpkg –i libgnome-device-manager0_0.2-1_i386.debsudo dpkg –i gnome-device-manager_0.2-1_i386.deb

Adding a Printer

Configuring a Local Printer

If the printer malfunctions when printing:- churning out paper when a print job is sent to it- printing garbage- not working at all

Follow the Steps in the Next Slide

Configuring a Local Printer (When error exist)

1. Click System Administration Printing. ➤ ➤Click the New printer button.

2. In the New Printer dialog box, you need to select which printer to configure. Click the printer you want to use, and then click the Forward button to continue. You’ll see the message “Searching for Drivers.”

8. Select the printer manufacturer. Alternatively, you can provide the PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file if the built-in drivers cannot operate your printer. When you’ve finished, click Forward.

12. Ubuntu again selects the detected model and corresponding driver for your printer, but you can change these selections. If you find the default driver simply doesn’t work correctly, try a similar but different model. Select the appropriate model in the Model list in the left column, and then select the appropriate driver for your printer from the Drivers list in the right column. Click the Forward button to continue.

5. You’ll be invited to give the printer a name. The default should be OK. You can fill in the Description and Location fields if you want, but these are necessary only if you intend to share the printer across a network. Click Apply when you’ve finished.

Adding a Printer

Configuring a Network Printer

Before beginning: find out the printer’s network address the queue name or the port number find out these details by speaking to your network administrator or

the person who configured the printer.

Steps to configure a network printer:

1. Click System Administration Printing. In the Printer Configuration window, ➤ ➤click the New Printer button.

2. In the Devices list of the New Printer dialog box, select the type of shared printer you want to connect to. If you’re unsure of which to choose, try Internet Printing Protocol (IPP). If you wish to connect to a Hewlett Packard (HP) printer with an HP print server attached, select AppSocket/HP JetDirect.

3. Enter the network address of the printer. Once you have the correct settings, click Forward.

4. As prompted, choose the printer manufacturer, printer model and driver, andprinter name, just as if you were configuring a local printer. See steps 3, 4, and 5 in the previous section for guidance. Click the Apply button after you’ve made your selections.

5. When the printer is installed, select the printer from the list in the Printer Configuration window, and then click Print Test Page.

Configuring a Sound Card

1. Right-click the volume control icon (the one that looks like a speaker), and select Open Volume Control.2. In the dialog box that appears, click Edit, and then click Preferences.3. The Volume Control Preferences dialog box appears.

Select the sliders that you wish to be visible. For example, on a desktop computer that has 5.1 surround sound, we were able to add a slider for the center and back speakers. On a notebook that has a sound card featuring pseudo-surround sound, we could add a control to alter the intensity of the effect.4. When you’ve finished, click the Close button. The new controls should then be visible in the Volume Control window.

MAKING EVERYTHING JUST RIGHT

Changing the Look and FeelAltering the Theme/ Changing Background:

System Preferences Appearance➤ ➤

Installing Additional ComponentsGNOME Art (http://art.gnome.org)GNOME-Look (http://gnome-look.org)

Managing File

Managing File

Understanding File System Concepts

Drive References:

• The Linux file system doesn’t use drive letters.• The Linux file system uses a forward slash (/) instead of a backslash (\) in filename paths.

Names of Files:

Understanding File System Concepts

File Access and Storage

Using Nautilus

Searching for Files

File and Folder Icons

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