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Unlocking Freedom: The Advantages of Free Software and Snøfrix Linux Live CD

Explore the concepts and benefits of Free Software in this presentation on Snøfrix, a Linux Live CD that showcases over 2000 MB of software. Learn about the economic models that underlie Free Software, focusing on the GNU General Public License (GPL) and its freedoms: use, study, copy, distribute, and modify. Discover practical insights into how Free Software can enhance development speed, quality, and accessibility. Plus, find out how Snøfrix enables users to experience Linux without affecting their hard drive.

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Unlocking Freedom: The Advantages of Free Software and Snøfrix Linux Live CD

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  1. astri@snofrix.org conrad@snofrix.org snofrid@snofrix.org SnøfrixEnkel Linux på CD

  2. Outline of Talk • Introduction to Free Software • Introduction to Snøfrix

  3. Practical Advantagesof Free Software • Zero barrier to entry • Cost of development is low • Speed of development is high • Best possible quality control

  4. GNU General Public License (GPL) • Freedom to use • Freedom to study (open source) • Freedom to copy/distribute • Freedom to modify (*)

  5. Open Standards

  6. Linus Torvalds (1991) Linux Kernel Famous Developers of Free Software • Richard Stallman • (1985) Free Software Foundation

  7. The Free Software Economic Modelor Who will pay? • Software Makers • Hardware MaKers • Communications Industry • Government

  8. Software MakersEconomic Model: Dual License • GPL for non-commercial users • Commercial License for businesses whose product includes a mixture of commercial / non-commercial software • Examples: MySQL, Trolltech

  9. Hardware maKersEconomic Model: IBM, pre-1980 • Free software • Sell hardware + services • Examples: IBM, Skolelinux, all makers of computers / mobiles / handheld devices

  10. Communications IndustryEconomic model: Mobile Phones • Free software + hardware • Sell services

  11. GovernmentEconomic model: Scientific Research • Complement commercial activities • Decisions based on peer review • Results openly available (GPL)

  12. Hints for Government • Educate yourself! • INSIST on Open Standards • Prefer Free Software (GPL) • Get actively involved!

  13. Snøfrix,a Linux Live CD

  14. What is aLinux Live CD? • Complete Computer System on CD • Includes 2000 MB of software • Does not touch the hard disk • A safe way to try Linux / Free Software

  15. Technical Requirements • Intel x86 CPU (IBM compatible) • 128 MB RAM (Memory) • in short, Everyone except Apple!

  16. Snøfrix Design Principles • Best possible hardware recognition • Best available free software • Easy to use • Nice looking

  17. Favorite Programs • OpenOffice.org (Office Suite), Scribus (Desktop Publishing) • Mozilla Firefox (WWW), GAIM (Instant Messaging) • Kmail/Kontact (Mail/Contacts/Calendar) • Digikam (Digital Camera), the GIMP (Image Editor) • Amarok, XMMS (Audio Players), Audacity (Audio Editor) • Xine (Video Player), Kino (Video Editor) • K3b (CD/DVD burner) • TuxPaint, Gcompris (Childrens' Programs) • Freeciv, Frozen-Bubble, Pingus, Tux Racer (Games) • Kstars, Celestia (Universe), Kig, Maxima (Mathematics)

  18. Typical Problems • Problem: computer will not start from CD • Hint: make sure you restart the computer • Solution #1: create a boot diskette! • Solution #2: press F12 when the computer starts, choose CD from the menu

  19. Typical problems forNewer computers • Problem: Linux may lack support for the latest hardware, especially newer laptops • Solution: start Snøfrix with the failsafe option if this fails, you will have to wait . . .

  20. Additional Information • Snøfrix Home Page http://www.skolelinux.no/~conrad/snofrix.html • This talk:http://www.skolelinux.no/~conrad/talks/halden-2005-02-02.sxi http://www.skolelinux.no/~conrad/talks/halden-2005-02-02.pdf

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