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- 1. USING LINUX IN SCHOOLS Done by; Khalid Al Attar
- 2. INTRODUCTION Linux is an open-source operating system modeled on UNIX, a lot of people believe that Linux is more useful and more advanced that windows or I.O.S and can be a very useful program for school
- 3. THE ADVANTAGES OF LINUX • LINUX IS VERY STABLE! • LINUX IS LESS VULNERABLE TO COMPUTER MALWARE • YOU HAVE SO MANY CHOICES IN A WIDE VARIETY OF DISTROS • YOU HAVE ACCESS TO FREE SOFTWARE • Linux is compactable to any computer
- 4. THE DISADVANTAGES OF LINUX • MANY WINDOWS PROGRAMS WILL NOT RUN IN LINUX • THERE IS A LEARNING CURVE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE NEW TO LINUX. • THERE IS A SMALLER SELECTION OF PERIPHERAL HARDWARE DRIVERS FOR LINUX.
- 5. WHY LINUX IS USER FRIENDLY Linux is user friendly because it is open source and you can hack it to learn how it worked. You could pull up the source to see how the Linux kernel network stack looked like, how it dealt with device drivers, and what not.
- 6. HOW CAN LINUX BE USEFUL FOR SCHOOL • Freedom to redistribute: since Linux is free it can be distributed to many computers possible since schools are on budgets and cant afford windows or mac to every computer
- 7. HOW CAN LINUX BE USEFUL FOR SCHOOL • Security: Free Software based solutions are more secure than proprietary software based ones. Free software leaves software in Beta until it is really ready to be used.
- 8. HOW CAN LINUX BE USEFUL FOR SCHOOL • No pressure to upgrade: Linux will always provide you with the latest software with just some simple steps
- 9. HOW CAN LINUX BE USEFUL FOR SCHOOL • Computers last longer: Older computers can run stripped-down distros, like DSL or Arch, that will work great on nearly any computer
- 10. HOW CAN LINUX BE USEFUL FOR SCHOOL Ability to modify: since the program is open source you have the ability to modify the system to your desires
- 11. HOW CAN LINUX BE USEFUL FOR SCHOOL • Students get exposure to free software: Nobody knows what the future will hold. It could be an online desktop. It could be cell phones completely replacing laptops. Nobody knows. The more exposure students have, the better. It also helps students develop more tolerance.
- 12. HOW CAN LINUX BE USEFUL FOR SCHOOL • Choice: when students get older they will have the choice to chose a new software but if you used windows or ios as a kid it will be hard to switch
- 13. HOW CAN LINUX BE USEFUL FOR SCHOOL • Open file formats: using a closed off file format offers no advantages whatsoever, beyond compatibility with certain proprietary products. In the future, there is no guarantee that any piece of free or proprietary software will be able to open the files that you save.
- 14. HOW CAN LINUX BE USEFUL FOR SCHOOL • Ethical: Free Software encourages sharing with those around you. One person can use their time to create something that affects thousands of people in a positive way
- 15. WHY A LOT OF PEOPLE DON’T USE LINUX • Linux isn't the most popular program in the world comparing to windows or apple because using Linux can be complicating for others and prefer a easy system like apple
- 16. 3 REASONS LINUX DOESN'T STAR IN U.S. SCHOOLS • Lack Of Market Share: Commercial OSs, notably Microsoft Windows and Apple's Mac OS, enjoy a decades-old hold in the multibillion-dollar education market. Both Microsoft and Apple have built substantial, dedicated sales and marketing operations
- 17. 3 REASONS LINUX DOESN'T STAR IN U.S. SCHOOLS Unfamiliarity: 60% of computer users in America haven't even heard of Linux
- 18. 3 REASONS LINUX DOESN'T STAR IN U.S. SCHOOLS • Technical Gaps: using Linux on school desktops is that these OSs still lack services required by school administrators or technical staffs.