1. “Linux for Dummies” The presentation which would be called But for Copyright and Trademark reasons isn't

3. The common reference to Linux refers to the whole OS, including user space tools (sometimes referred to as GNU/Linux)

4. Linux comes in many different versions called Distros.

5. You generally download an ISO image for copying to a CDROM to boot from.

6. Wait... Distros? ISOs? WTF?

8. Different Distros have different features and are aimed at different audiences

9. Common Distros include: Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Fedora, Debian, OpenSuSE, Archlinux...

11. ISOs are also known as disk images

12. Most Linux Distros come as ISO files which you download and burn to a disk, which you can then boot from

13. On Windows, you can use InfraRecorder to burn an ISO: http://infrarecorder.org/ or see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto

15. You will be prompted to select your preferred OS every time you boot your machine

16. Dual-booting generally requires that you repartition your hard drive to make space for Linux

17. The installers of most Linux Distros can do this pretty well!

19. Instead of hunting down software on the Web, search in the Package Manager

20. When you find what you want, click 'Apply' and the software will be downloaded and installed automatically

21. This system also extends to updates, all software will be updated through one application

23. You may be familiar with some common Free Software applications from Windows

24. Some common applications are Firefox, OpenOffice, GIMP, Inkscape and Thunderbird

25. New applications are developed all the time (e.g. Pino, Shotwell)

26. See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WindowsApplicationsEquivalents for help finding equivalent applications

27. The most common applications will usually be installed by default on your Distro of choice (unlike on Windows!)

29. Almost all the drivers you will require are included in the kernel

30. Some things require proprietary drivers (e.g. Nvidia graphics cards), which are usually available through the package manager

31. If it doesn't work immediately it can sometimes be quite tricky to get it working

32. Watch out for Webcams and Multifunction printers

33. Ipods work out of the box!

35. Other codecs are available in the package manager and most distros will try to install them automatically when required

36. Linux Mint is a notable exception, which has all codecs available on install

37. Flash works, but usually has to be installed direct from Adobe. 64 bit flash is in beta (as of Thursday).

39. It comes in many different versions

40. All of them are awesome (except Slackware, which is just wrong)

41. No penguins were harmed in the making of this presentation, but I accidentally stood on a BSD daemon

42. Questions? These slides are available online at http://ur1.ca/1nhp4 Go forth and install Linux