This document summarizes a presentation about Debian and Ubuntu Linux distributions. It provides details on the origins and key aspects of Debian, including its large package library and stability. Ubuntu is introduced as a distribution based on Debian but with a focus on desktop users, including planned six-month release cycles and commercial support from its founder Mark Shuttleworth. An overview of past and upcoming Ubuntu releases is also given.

2. Isriya Paireepairit
TLUG#3
21 May 2005
ICT Learning Center, Bangkok
Based on Benjamin Mako Hill & Tristan Rhodes Presentation
© Creative Commons Attribution License 2.0

3. Introduction to Debian
1993 by Ian Murdock
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quot;Debbaraquot; + quot;Ianquot; = Debian
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100% Free Software
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15,000 Packages
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1,000 Official Developers
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4. Debian Advantage
Support many CPU architectures
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Many packages
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All Free Software
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Package Management (apt-get)
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Very Stable for Server
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5. Debian Disadvantage
Difficult to use/install
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Not for Desktop
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Very Slow Release Cycle
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(Debian 3.0 Woody – July 2002)

6. What We Want!
Bleeding-Edge Software
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Predictable Release (For Business)
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Free Distribution
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Debian Compatible
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Commercial Support
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7. Mark Shuttleworth
Multi-Millionaires from Security Industry
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First African in Space
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Canonical Founder
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8. Ubuntu!
“Humanity toward othersquot; or
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“The belief in a universal bond of sharing that
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connects all humanity.quot;
Zulu Word
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9. Ubuntu Policy
Based on Debian Sid
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6 Months Release Cycle
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18 Months Support
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Desktop User (Gnome)
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Chosen Applications (Firefox, OpenOffice.org,
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Evolution, etc.)
Single CD
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10. Ubuntu Package
Multiverse
(Not in Debian)
Universe
(Debian)
(Main)
Ubuntu
Restricted
(Non-Free)

11. Ubuntu Release
Past
4.10 – Warty Warthog (October 2004)
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Current
5.04 – Hoary Hedgehog (April 2005)
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Next
5.10 – Breezy Badger (October 2005)
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12. 4.10 Warty Warthog
October 2004
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First Release
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i386, AMD64, PowerPC
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Xfree86 4.3
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Gnome 2.8
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OpenOffice.org 1.1.2
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13. 5.04 Hoary Hedgehog
April 2005
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Current Release
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X.Org 6.8.2
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Gnome 2.10
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Update Manager
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14. 5.10 Breezy Badger
October 2005
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Next Release
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Gnome 2.12
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Laptop Support (IBM, Dell, Toshiba, HP)
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Mono (Beagle, F-Spot, Tomboy)
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OpenOffice.org 2.0 Beta?
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Source: http://udu.wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuDownUnder/BreezyGoals

15. Breezy Badger Mascot

16. Breezy Badger Mascot (2)

17. Breezy Badger Mascot (3)

18. Breezy Badger Mascot (4)

19. Breezy Badger Mascot (5)

20. Kubuntu
Ubuntu with KDE
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Same version number
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(5.04)
KDE 3.4
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www.kubuntu.org
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21. Ubuntu Resources
Ubuntu Site
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http://www.ubuntulinux.org
Ubuntu FAQ
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http://www.ubuntulinux.org/support/documentation/faq/
Unofficial Ubuntu Starter Guide
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http://www.ubuntuguide.org/
Ubuntu Forums
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http://www.ubuntuforums.org/
Kitty.in.th
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http://www.kitty.in.th