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Ubuntu Linux

Ubuntu Linux. Yonathan M. Vivas. What is Linux?. Linux is an Operating System just like Windows and Mac Linux was originally developed by Linus Torvalds There are many variants of Linux Ubuntu is one of the most user friendly versions of Linux. How can you get it?. Get the ISO

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Ubuntu Linux

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  1. Ubuntu Linux Yonathan M. Vivas

  2. What is Linux? • Linux is an Operating System just like Windows and Mac • Linux was originally developed by Linus Torvalds • There are many variants of Linux • Ubuntu is one of the most user friendly versions of Linux

  3. How can you get it? • Get the ISO • http://www.ubuntu.com/ubuntu • You have several options • Try it without making any changes • Install it as a Windows program • This has lower disk efficiency • Install it all the way! • Dual or multi-boot

  4. How to prepare your PC for it? • Partition your disk • Defragment it first • You can use Windows’ free partition tool • Control Panel\Administrative Tools\Computer Management\Disk Management • Right click your main HD and “shrink volume” • Get EasyBCD • http://neosmart.net/EasyBCD/ • Back up your BCD

  5. How to install it? • For a quick install: Follow the tutorial on Ubuntu’s site • http://www.ubuntu.com/download/help/install-desktop-latest • For advanced install: • http://news.softpedia.com/news/Installing-Ubuntu-12-04-LTS-266201.shtml • Follow the “something else” instructions • In both cases: • Make sure you install Ubuntu’s Boot loader (GRUB) in the same partition where you install Ubuntu (this will make it a lot easier to uninstall if you need to) • Go Back to EasyBCD in Windows and Add and Entry for Ubuntu • http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/EBCD/Ubuntu

  6. Some Great Things About It • Free and includes great free software • Gparted, Gimp… • Fast and easy to use • http://www.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/features • Secure and compatible with many Windows programs • http://www.winehq.org/

  7. Different Desktop Environments • Unity • Mac-looking • Cool search features • Gnome • Live Tiles • No Sidebar! • LXDE • Super Lightweight • And many more… • http://askubuntu.com/questions/65083/what-different-desktop-environments-and-shells-are-available

  8. Virtualizing • No time for dual-booting? • Virtualize! • Virtualbox • Look for it on the Ubuntu Software Center or get it from their site • https://www.virtualbox.org/

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