The document provides an overview of Linux operating systems, distributions of Linux like Ubuntu, and how to get and install Ubuntu. It discusses what Linux is, popular Linux distributions like Ubuntu, desktop environments like GNOME and KDE, and how Ubuntu can be installed using options like a live CD, WUBI, or USB drive. It also touches on reasons for using Ubuntu like its large community support and emphasis on usability.

1. Linux Overload Running Computers the FOSS Way

2. Sections of This Presentation Background Linux Distributions Ubuntu

3. Background What, When, Who, Where and Why

4. What is Linux? ("Linus Unix") /li'nuks/ an open-source version of the UNIX operating system - wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn computer operating system, named for Linux kernel, written 1991 by Linus Torvalds of Finland (who coined the word but did not choose it as the name). - dictionary.reference.com/browse/linux The Linux kernel is an operating system kernel used by the Linux family of Unix-like operating systems. - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_(kernel)

5. The Linux Kernel

6. Where is Linux used? Servers Desktops (and netbooks!) Mobile Devices

7. What's the point? Why Linux? Free Open Source For a cause <insert personal reason here>

8. Linux Distributions Flavors of Linux-based Operating Systems

9. Linux Distribution Collection of a Linux kernel and a defined set of GNU tools and possibly proprietary software - os-drive.com/wiki/Terms A Linux distribution (also called GNU/Linux distribution by some vendors and users) is a member of the family of Unix-like software distributions - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_distribution

10. Popular Distros

12. Desktop Environments In graphical computing, a desktop environment (DE) commonly refers to a style of graphical user interface (GUI) that is based on the desktop ... - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desktop_environment A windows-based environment for users. The desktop environment is the sum of all the parts of your working environment. ... - docs.sun.com/app/docs/doc/817-3848/glossary-1

13. Popular Desktop Environments GNOME KDE Xfce

16. Ubuntu Linux for Human Beings

17. Ubuntu Ubuntu is a community developed and supported project. Since its launch in October 2004, Ubuntu has become one of the most highly regarded Linux distributions with millions of users around the world. Ubuntu will always be free to download, free to use and free to distribute to others . With these goals in mind, Ubuntu aims to be the most widely used Linux system, and is the centre of a global open source software ecosystem.

18. Why Ubuntu? Community support Commercial support Usability and Overall User Experience Sustainable Availability of software

19. Flavors of Ubuntu Ubuntu (GNOME) Kubuntu (KDE) Xubuntu (Xfce) Ubuntu Netbook Remix

20. Ways to Get Ubuntu Request for a CD from Canonical Request for a CD from Ubuntu Philippine Team Download and Burn your own copy of Ubuntu

21. Ways to Run and Install Ubuntu Live CD WUBI Ubuntu on USB drive

22. Living with FOSS Be in touch with other Linux user s Use compatible hardware

23. Installing Ubuntu with a Live CD