3. VirtualBox
Creation
• Created from the
input of 1000’s of
users
• The idea has
always been
around
• Created to allow
easy testing
abilities for OS’s
4. Baby Steps
• Things you should do
when thinking about
using VirtualBox
• Understand OS you
will be using
• Know the hardware
you will be using
Useful Links: • Finally, discover
https://www.virtualbox.or
g/manual/ch01.html
online forums to help
with problems down
the road.
5. Advantages
• Be able to test
Operating Systems
• Understand the
importance of
virtualization
• Gain experience in
a virtual
environment
6. Disadvantages
• Will not get
complete operating
system experience
• Compatibility issues
with VirtualBox
• Learning Curve will
be very sharp
7. Typical Uses
• To test new potential
operating system
upgrade
• To use to understand
new virtualization
techniques
• Also to use operating
system specific tools
11. Introduction to Ubuntu
• Ubuntu is an open source Operating System that
is very much like Microsoft and Macintosh
Products like Windows 7 or Snow Leopard 10.6
• What does Ubuntu mean?
Ubuntu is named after an ancient African word
which means “A Shared Humanity”.
• This software is developed by an expert global
team of thousands of individuals who made this
software free to use, modify, and distribute
12. What does Ubuntu look like?
• The next few slides are going to show the
what Ubuntu looks and feels like.
19. Reasons to get Ubuntu
• Free!!!
• You have the ability to try out the product and
decide for yourself if its something that you
like
• Its super easy to Install on your computer
• Includes full access to multiple office suites
and programs.
20. Why Open Source?
The purpose of open source
programs are to promote cost
effective sharing and innovation.
The accessibility that Ubuntu and
other open source programs
provide are one of the factors that
make them more secure. Would
the Trojan horse attack have been
as effective if the horse were made
of glass? Sometimes it’s better to
know exactly what’s out there and
exactly what you’re getting.
21. Ubuntu Summary
• Ubuntu is a safe and secure operating system.
• Is produced by the mass collaboration of
1000’s of users world wide.
• Has similar software alternatives to Windows.
• Finally the most important part……
• NO COST!!!
22. The End!
• Hope you jump into the world of Virtualization
and Open Source technologies!
