This document provides an overview of how to use Ubuntu Linux, including choosing a version, configuring software repositories and packages, setting up partitions and security features like firewalls, using VPNs, office software like LibreOffice, virtualization with KVM, social networking apps, multimedia, and community resources for support. It covers installation, configuration, and common tasks in Ubuntu Linux.

1. Love Ubuntu Linux
Jeffrey YANG, Cloud Architect
@ IBM Software Development Lab
jeffyang@cn.ibm.com
http://twitter.com/openIBM
http://twitter.com/j3ffyang

2. Objective of this Doc
 Show and tell that the art and
beauty of #Ubuntu #Linux @
#opensource
 Ubuntu Linux is friendly and
easy to handle and use @ work
and in your life on daily
basis
 Comparing to iOS, Ubuntu Linux
is kind of spirit and religion
that I believe

3. Agenda
 Choose a version, 10.04 LTS, 10.10, 11.04
 Repo – public, ppa, IBM modify /etc/apt/sources.list→
 System – partition (w/ Windows and Redhat), grub
 Security – iptables, firestarter (UI), gufw
 Network – wireless, leap, 3G/ WCDMA
 VPN – OpenVPN, vpnc, CiscoVPN, AT&T (get rid of #GFW)
 Office – LibreOffice (to replace OpenOffice after 11.04) and Symphony.
Lotus Notes client / web client
 Virtualization – KVM, br0, Eucalyptus, HSLT, other OS VM over KVM
 Social network – Gwibber, Pidgin (plugin for Sametime)
 Multi­ media, rip mp3, video player (restricted packages), 3D Desktop,
screencapture, gimp (Photoshop), Chinese languang input
 Wiki, Forum, Community @ IBM
 Twitter, Facebook

4. Partition

5. 3D Desktop
 compizconfig-settings-manager
compiz-fusion-plugins-extra

6. Apt repos

7. Apt repos GUI

8. Ubuntu Software Center

9. GIMP­ similar to Photoshop

10. LibreOffice

11. Pidgin­ Sametime

12. Pidgin­ Other Messengers

13. Firewall

14. Firewall (2)

15. Social Networking­ Gwibber

16. Movie Player­ restricted dpk

17. RIP Music

18. Virtual Private Network (VPN)
 Cisco AnyConnect
 VPNC (#opensource)
 AT&T VPN

19. 3G/ WCDMA

20. Resources
 Linux main page
http://w3.tap.ibm.com/w3ki/display/Linux
 Ubuntu main
http://w3.tap.ibm.com/w3ki/display/Linux/Open+Clie
 Alternative VPN
http://w3.tap.ibm.com/w3ki/display/Linux/Alternati
 Package Repo
http://w3.tap.ibm.com/w3ki03/display/linuxportal/O
 IBM Forum: Ubuntu
http://ibmforums.ibm.com/forums/forum.jspa?forumID
 IBM Forum: OCDC
http://ibmforums.ibm.com/forums/forum.jspa?forumID

21. Where to Ask

22. Where to Ask (2)

23. Where to Ask (3)

24. Commands
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