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The document discusses using Linux as a desktop operating system. It begins by defining Linux distributions and their core components. It then outlines advantages of using Linux on desktops, such as stability, speed, security, and ease of use. Different desktop environments for Linux like GNOME, KDE, LXDE and XFCE are presented. Distinctions between various Linux distributions for desktops are described, including beginner-friendly, polished, conservative, and bleeding-edge options. Steps for getting started with Linux involve installing it directly or trying a live CD version. Resources for obtaining Linux distributions like Ubuntu, Kubuntu, openSUSE and Fedora are provided.
Apcug 8 04_2012_v3
- 1. Linux on theDesktop The Last Frontier Orv Beach Training Chair, Southern California Linux Expo Linux System Administrator, St. Jude Medical
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- 3. What is Linux? Notjust the operating system;
- 4. What is Linux? Notjust the operating system; The Linux “distribution”
- 5. What is Linux? Notjust the operating system; The Linux “distribution” Operating System (kernel + drivers * )
- 6. What is Linux? Notjust the operating system; The Linux “distribution” Operating System (kernel + drivers * ) Utilities
- 7. What is Linux? Notjust the operating system; The Linux “distribution” Operating System (kernel + drivers * ) Utilities GUI (Graphical User Interface)
- 8. What is Linux? Notjust the operating system; The Linux “distribution” Operating System (kernel + drivers * ) Utilities GUI (Graphical User Interface) Applications – tons!
- 9. What is Linux? Notjust the operating system; The Linux “distribution” Operating System (kernel + drivers * ) Utilities GUI (Graphical User Interface) Applications – tons! On a DVD
- 10. What is Linux? Notjust the operating system; The Linux “distribution” Operating System (kernel + drivers * ) Utilities GUI (Graphical User Interface) Applications – tons! On a DVD No licensing required or fees necessary (licensed under GPL)
- 11. Linux on yourDesktop Computer
- 12. Linux on yourDesktop Computer Stable
- 13. Linux on yourDesktop Computer Stable OS rarely crashes; apps crashes are rare
- 14. Linux on yourDesktop Computer Stable OS rarely crashes; apps crashes are rare Fast
- 15. Linux on yourDesktop Computer Stable OS rarely crashes; apps crashes are rare Fast Run nicely on 3-4 year old hardware*
- 16. Linux on yourDesktop Computer Stable OS rarely crashes; apps crashes are rare Fast Run nicely on 3-4 year old hardware* Needs at least 1 Gigabyte of RAM
- 17. Linux on yourDesktop Computer Stable OS rarely crashes; apps crashes are rare Fast Run nicely on 3-4 year old hardware* Needs at least 1 Gigabyte of RAM Secure
- 18. Linux on yourDesktop Computer Stable OS rarely crashes; apps crashes are rare Fast Run nicely on 3-4 year old hardware* Needs at least 1 Gigabyte of RAM Secure No viruses; little malware
- 19. Linux on yourDesktop Computer Stable OS rarely crashes; apps crashes are rare Fast Run nicely on 3-4 year old hardware* Needs at least 1 Gigabyte of RAM Secure No viruses; little malware Fun!
- 20. Linux on yourDesktop Computer Easy to install & use / not hard to manage
- 21. Linux on yourDesktop Computer Easy to install & use / not hard to manage “Mousey-clicky” User Interface
- 22. Linux on yourDesktop Computer Easy to install & use / not hard to manage “Mousey-clicky” User Interface GUI “package manager”
- 23. Linux on yourDesktop Computer Easy to install & use / not hard to manage “Mousey-clicky” User Interface GUI “package manager” Tons 'o apps
- 24. Linux on yourDesktop Computer Easy to install & use / not hard to manage “Mousey-clicky” User Interface GUI “package manager” Tons 'o apps Lots on DVD; way more in “repository”
- 25. Linux on yourDesktop Computer Easy to install & use / not hard to manage “Mousey-clicky” User Interface GUI “package manager” Tons 'o apps Lots on DVD; way more in “repository” Approximately 13,000 in Fedora repository
- 26. Linux on yourDesktop Computer Easy to install & use / not hard to manage “Mousey-clicky” User Interface GUI “package manager” Tons 'o apps Lots on DVD; way more in “repository” Approximately 13,000 in Fedora repository
- 27. What are thedifferent Linux Desktop GUIs?
- 28. What are thedifferent Linux Desktop GUIs? Known as “DE”s (Desktop Environments)
- 29. What are thedifferent Linux Desktop GUIs? Known as “DE”s (Desktop Environments) Kitchen Sink* DEs
- 30. What are thedifferent Linux Desktop GUIs? Known as “DE”s (Desktop Environments) Kitchen Sink* DEs GNOME
- 31. What are thedifferent Linux Desktop GUIs? Known as “DE”s (Desktop Environments) Kitchen Sink* DEs GNOME Unity**
- 32. What are thedifferent Linux Desktop GUIs? Known as “DE”s (Desktop Environments) Kitchen Sink* DEs GNOME Unity** KDE Software Collection
- 33. What are thedifferent Linux Desktop GUIs? Known as “DE”s (Desktop Environments) Kitchen Sink* DEs GNOME Unity** KDE Software Collection Lightweight DEs
- 34. What are thedifferent Linux Desktop GUIs? Known as “DE”s (Desktop Environments) Kitchen Sink* DEs GNOME Unity** KDE Software Collection Lightweight DEs LXDE
- 35. What are thedifferent Linux Desktop GUIs? Known as “DE”s (Desktop Environments) Kitchen Sink* DEs GNOME Unity** KDE Software Collection Lightweight DEs LXDE XFCE
- 42. Linux on yourDesktop Computer
- 43. Linux on yourDesktop Computer
- 44. Linux on yourDesktop Computer
- 45. What are thedifferences between Linux Distributions??
- 46. What are thedifferences between Linux Distributions?? Like cars – 95% the same...
- 47. What are thedifferences between Linux Distributions?? Like cars – 95% the same... Like cars – different types for different purposes
- 48. What are thedifferences between Linux Distributions?? Like cars – 95% the same... Like cars – different types for different purposes Desktop Linux
- 49. What are thedifferences between Linux Distributions?? Like cars – 95% the same... Like cars – different types for different purposes Desktop Linux Server Distributions
- 50. What are thedifferences between Linux Distributions?? Like cars – 95% the same... Like cars – different types for different purposes Desktop Linux Server Distributions Firewall Distributions
- 51. What are thedifferences between Linux Distributions?? Like cars – 95% the same... Like cars – different types for different purposes Desktop Linux Server Distributions Firewall Distributions Images for Wireless Routers
- 52. What are thedifferences between Linux Distributions?? Like cars – 95% the same... Like cars – different types for different purposes Desktop Linux Server Distributions Firewall Distributions Images for Wireless Routers Multimedia / Home Theater Distributions
- 53. What are thedifferences between Linux Distributions?? Like cars – 95% the same... Like cars – different types for different purposes Desktop Linux Server Distributions Firewall Distributions Images for Wireless Routers Multimedia / Home Theater Distributions Utility / Rescue (Live CDs)
- 54. What are thedifferences between Linux Distributions?? Like cars – 95% the same... Like cars – different types for different purposes Desktop Linux Server Distributions Firewall Distributions Images for Wireless Routers Multimedia / Home Theater Distributions Utility / Rescue (Live CDs) Etc, etc, etc...
- 55. What are thedifferences between Linux Desktop Distributions??
- 56. What are thedifferences between Linux Desktop Distributions?? Beginners (easy to use)
- 57. What are thedifferences between Linux Desktop Distributions?? Beginners (easy to use) Ubuntu / Kubuntu
- 58. What are thedifferences between Linux Desktop Distributions?? Beginners (easy to use) Ubuntu / Kubuntu Polished
- 59. What are thedifferences between Linux Desktop Distributions?? Beginners (easy to use) Ubuntu / Kubuntu Polished OpenSuse
- 60. What are thedifferences between Linux Desktop Distributions?? Beginners (easy to use) Ubuntu / Kubuntu Polished OpenSuse Ultraconservative
- 61. What are thedifferences between Linux Desktop Distributions?? Beginners (easy to use) Ubuntu / Kubuntu Polished OpenSuse Ultraconservative Debian
- 62. What are thedifferences between Linux Desktop Distributions?? Beginners (easy to use) Ubuntu / Kubuntu Polished OpenSuse Ultraconservative Debian Bleeding Edge*
- 63. What are thedifferences between Linux Desktop Distributions?? Beginners (easy to use) Ubuntu / Kubuntu Polished OpenSuse Ultraconservative Debian Bleeding Edge* Fedora
- 64. What are thedifferences between Linux Desktop Distributions?? Beginners (easy to use) Ubuntu / Kubuntu Polished OpenSuse Ultraconservative Debian Bleeding Edge* Fedora Many, many others
- 65. What are thedifferences between Linux Desktop Distributions?? Beginners (easy to use) Ubuntu / Kubuntu Polished OpenSuse Ultraconservative Debian Bleeding Edge* Fedora Many, many others Distrowatch.com
- 66. I'm Interested! But howdo I get started??
- 67. Put Linux ona Computer!
- 68. Put Linux ona Computer! Install it yourself
- 69. Put Linux ona Computer! Install it yourself Much easier than installing Windows
- 70. Put Linux ona Computer! Install it yourself Much easier than installing Windows Can be installed as the only operating system
- 71. Put Linux ona Computer! Install it yourself Much easier than installing Windows Can be installed as the only operating system Or dual-booted with Windows
- 72. Put Linux ona Computer! Install it yourself Much easier than installing Windows Can be installed as the only operating system Or dual-booted with Windows Or try out a Live CD
- 73. Where do Iget Linux? Ubuntu Linux: http://www.ubuntu.com/ Kubuntu Linux: http://www.kubuntu.org/ OpenSUSE Linux: http://www.opensuse.org/en/ Fedora Linux: http://fedoraproject.org
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Editor's Notes
- #3 Operating system – kernel & drivers All drivers provided! Highly portable – if it has a CPU and a C compiler available, Linux can probably run on it. GPL -
- #4 Operating system – kernel & drivers All drivers provided! Highly portable – if it has a CPU and a C compiler available, Linux can probably run on it. GPL -
- #5 Operating system – kernel & drivers All drivers provided! Highly portable – if it has a CPU and a C compiler available, Linux can probably run on it. GPL -
- #6 Operating system – kernel & drivers All drivers provided! Highly portable – if it has a CPU and a C compiler available, Linux can probably run on it. GPL -
- #7 Operating system – kernel & drivers All drivers provided! Highly portable – if it has a CPU and a C compiler available, Linux can probably run on it. GPL -
- #8 Operating system – kernel & drivers All drivers provided! Highly portable – if it has a CPU and a C compiler available, Linux can probably run on it. GPL -
- #9 Operating system – kernel & drivers All drivers provided! Highly portable – if it has a CPU and a C compiler available, Linux can probably run on it. GPL -
- #10 Operating system – kernel & drivers All drivers provided! Highly portable – if it has a CPU and a C compiler available, Linux can probably run on it. GPL -
- #11 Operating system – kernel & drivers All drivers provided! Highly portable – if it has a CPU and a C compiler available, Linux can probably run on it. GPL -
- #12 Mousey-clicky – KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it – they call it the App Store
- #13 Mousey-clicky – KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it – they call it the App Store
- #14 Mousey-clicky – KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it – they call it the App Store
- #15 Mousey-clicky – KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it – they call it the App Store
- #16 Mousey-clicky – KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it – they call it the App Store
- #17 Mousey-clicky – KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it – they call it the App Store
- #18 Mousey-clicky – KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it – they call it the App Store
- #19 Mousey-clicky – KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it – they call it the App Store
- #20 Mousey-clicky – KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it – they call it the App Store
- #21 Mousey-clicky – KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it – they call it the App Store
- #22 Mousey-clicky – KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it – they call it the App Store
- #23 Mousey-clicky – KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it – they call it the App Store
- #24 Mousey-clicky – KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it – they call it the App Store
- #25 Mousey-clicky – KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it – they call it the App Store
- #26 Mousey-clicky – KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it – they call it the App Store
- #27 Mousey-clicky – KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it – they call it the App Store
- #43 Mousey-clicky – KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it – they call it the App Store
- #44 Mousey-clicky – KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it – they call it the App Store
- #45 Mousey-clicky – KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it – they call it the App Store
- #68 You can buy Linux pre-installed on a computer, but you have to shop around a bit.
- #69 You can buy Linux pre-installed on a computer, but you have to shop around a bit.
- #70 You can buy Linux pre-installed on a computer, but you have to shop around a bit.
- #71 You can buy Linux pre-installed on a computer, but you have to shop around a bit.
- #72 You can buy Linux pre-installed on a computer, but you have to shop around a bit.
- #73 You can buy Linux pre-installed on a computer, but you have to shop around a bit.