Linux on the Desktop
The Last Frontier
Orv BeachTraining Chair, Southern California Linux Expo
Linux System Administrator, St. Jude Medical
What is Linux?
Operating system kernel & driversAll drivers provided!
Highly portable if it has a CPU and a C compiler available,
Linux can probably run on it.
GPL -
What is Linux?
Not just the operating system;
Operating system kernel & driversAll drivers provided!
Highly portable if it has a CPU and a C compiler available,
Linux can probably run on it.
GPL -
What is Linux?
Not just the operating system;The Linux distribution
Operating system kernel & driversAll drivers provided!
Highly portable if it has a CPU and a C compiler available,
Linux can probably run on it.
GPL -
What is Linux?
Not just the operating system;The Linux distribution
Operating System (kernel + drivers * )
Operating system kernel & driversAll drivers provided!
Highly portable if it has a CPU and a C compiler available,
Linux can probably run on it.
GPL -
What is Linux?
Not just the operating system;The Linux distribution
Operating System (kernel + drivers * )
Utilities
Operating system kernel & driversAll drivers provided!
Highly portable if it has a CPU and a C compiler available,
Linux can probably run on it.
GPL -
What is Linux?
Not just the operating system;The Linux distribution
Operating System (kernel + drivers * )
Utilities
GUI (Graphical User Interface)
Operating system kernel & driversAll drivers provided!
Highly portable if it has a CPU and a C compiler available,
Linux can probably run on it.
GPL -
What is Linux?
Not just the operating system;The Linux distribution
Operating System (kernel + drivers * )
Utilities
GUI (Graphical User Interface)
Applications tons!
Operating system kernel & driversAll drivers provided!
Highly portable if it has a CPU and a C compiler available,
Linux can probably run on it.
GPL -
What is Linux?
Not just the operating system;The Linux distribution
Operating System (kernel + drivers * )
Utilities
GUI (Graphical User Interface)
Applications tons!
On a DVD
Operating system kernel & driversAll drivers provided!
Highly portable if it has a CPU and a C compiler available,
Linux can probably run on it.
GPL -
What is Linux?
Not just the operating system;The Linux distribution
Operating System (kernel + drivers * )
Utilities
GUI (Graphical User Interface)
Applications tons!
On a DVD
No licensing required or fees necessary (licensed under GPL)
Operating system kernel & driversAll drivers provided!
Highly portable if it has a CPU and a C compiler available,
Linux can probably run on it.
GPL -
Linux on your Desktop Computer
Mousey-clicky KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs
Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it
they call it the App Store
Linux on your Desktop Computer
Stable
Mousey-clicky KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs
Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it
they call it the App Store
Linux on your Desktop Computer
Stable
OS rarely crashes; apps crashes are rare
Mousey-clicky KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs
Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it
they call it the App Store
Linux on your Desktop Computer
Stable
OS rarely crashes; apps crashes are rare
Fast
Mousey-clicky KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs
Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it
they call it the App Store
Linux on your Desktop Computer
Stable
OS rarely crashes; apps crashes are rare
Fast
Run nicely on 3-4 year old hardware*
Mousey-clicky KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs
Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it
they call it the App Store
Linux on your Desktop Computer
Stable
OS rarely crashes; apps crashes are rare
Fast
Run nicely on 3-4 year old hardware*
Needs at least 1 Gigabyte of RAM
Mousey-clicky KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs
Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it
they call it the App Store
Linux on your Desktop Computer
Stable
OS rarely crashes; apps crashes are rare
Fast
Run nicely on 3-4 year old hardware*
Needs at least 1 Gigabyte of RAM
Secure
Mousey-clicky KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs
Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it
they call it the App Store
Linux on your Desktop Computer
Stable
OS rarely crashes; apps crashes are rare
Fast
Run nicely on 3-4 year old hardware*
Needs at least 1 Gigabyte of RAM
Secure
No viruses; little malware
Mousey-clicky KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs
Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it
they call it the App Store
Linux on your Desktop Computer
Stable
OS rarely crashes; apps crashes are rare
Fast
Run nicely on 3-4 year old hardware*
Needs at least 1 Gigabyte of RAM
Secure
No viruses; little malware
Fun!
Mousey-clicky KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs
Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it
they call it the App Store
Linux on your Desktop Computer
Easy to install & use / not hard to manage
Mousey-clicky KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs
Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it
they call it the App Store
Linux on your Desktop Computer
Easy to install & use / not hard to manage
Mousey-clicky User Interface
Mousey-clicky KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs
Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it
they call it the App Store
Linux on your Desktop Computer
Easy to install & use / not hard to manage
Mousey-clicky User Interface
GUI package manager
Mousey-clicky KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs
Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it
they call it the App Store
Linux on your Desktop Computer
Easy to install & use / not hard to manage
Mousey-clicky User Interface
GUI package manager
Tons 'o apps
Mousey-clicky KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs
Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it
they call it the App Store
Linux on your Desktop Computer
Easy to install & use / not hard to manage
Mousey-clicky User Interface
GUI package manager
Tons 'o apps
Lots on DVD; way more in repository
Mousey-clicky KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs
Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it
they call it the App Store
Linux on your Desktop Computer
Easy to install & use / not hard to manage
Mousey-clicky User Interface
GUI package manager
Tons 'o apps
Lots on DVD; way more in repository
Approximately 13,000 in Fedora repository
Mousey-clicky KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs
Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it
they call it the App Store
Linux on your Desktop Computer
Easy to install & use / not hard to manage
Mousey-clicky User Interface
GUI package manager
Tons 'o apps
Lots on DVD; way more in repository
Approximately 13,000 in Fedora repository
Mousey-clicky KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs
Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it
they call it the App Store
What are the different
Linux Desktop GUIs?
What are the different
Linux Desktop GUIs?
Known as DEs (Desktop Environments)
What are the different
Linux Desktop GUIs?
Known as DEs (Desktop Environments)
Kitchen Sink* DEs
What are the different
Linux Desktop GUIs?
Known as DEs (Desktop Environments)
Kitchen Sink* DEs
GNOME
What are the different
Linux Desktop GUIs?
Known as DEs (Desktop Environments)
Kitchen Sink* DEs
GNOME
Unity**
What are the different
Linux Desktop GUIs?
Known as DEs (Desktop Environments)
Kitchen Sink* DEs
GNOME
Unity**
KDE Software Collection
What are the different
Linux Desktop GUIs?
Known as DEs (Desktop Environments)
Kitchen Sink* DEs
GNOME
Unity**
KDE Software Collection
Lightweight DEs
What are the different
Linux Desktop GUIs?
Known as DEs (Desktop Environments)
Kitchen Sink* DEs
GNOME
Unity**
KDE Software Collection
Lightweight DEs
LXDE
What are the different
Linux Desktop GUIs?
Known as DEs (Desktop Environments)
Kitchen Sink* DEs
GNOME
Unity**
KDE Software Collection
Lightweight DEs
LXDE
XFCE
Linux on your Desktop Computer
Mousey-clicky KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs
Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it
they call it the App Store
Linux on your Desktop Computer
Mousey-clicky KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs
Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it
they call it the App Store
Linux on your Desktop Computer
Mousey-clicky KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs
Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it
they call it the App Store
What are the differences between Linux Distributions??
What are the differences between Linux Distributions??
Like cars 95% the same...
What are the differences between Linux Distributions??
Like cars 95% the same...
Like cars different types for different purposes
What are the differences between Linux Distributions??
Like cars 95% the same...
Like cars different types for different purposes
Desktop Linux
What are the differences between Linux Distributions??
Like cars 95% the same...
Like cars different types for different purposes
Desktop Linux
Server Distributions
What are the differences between Linux Distributions??
Like cars 95% the same...
Like cars different types for different purposes
Desktop Linux
Server Distributions
Firewall Distributions
What are the differences between Linux Distributions??
Like cars 95% the same...
Like cars different types for different purposes
Desktop Linux
Server Distributions
Firewall Distributions
Images for Wireless Routers
What are the differences between Linux Distributions??
Like cars 95% the same...
Like cars different types for different purposes
Desktop Linux
Server Distributions
Firewall Distributions
Images for Wireless Routers
Multimedia / Home Theater Distributions
What are the differences between Linux Distributions??
Like cars 95% the same...
Like cars different types for different purposes
Desktop Linux
Server Distributions
Firewall Distributions
Images for Wireless Routers
Multimedia / Home Theater Distributions
Utility / Rescue (Live CDs)
What are the differences between Linux Distributions??
Like cars 95% the same...
Like cars different types for different purposes
Desktop Linux
Server Distributions
Firewall Distributions
Images for Wireless Routers
Multimedia / Home Theater Distributions
Utility / Rescue (Live CDs)
Etc, etc, etc...
What are the differences between Linux Desktop
Distributions??
What are the differences between Linux Desktop
Distributions??
Beginners (easy to use)
What are the differences between Linux Desktop
Distributions??
Beginners (easy to use)
Ubuntu / Kubuntu
What are the differences between Linux Desktop
Distributions??
Beginners (easy to use)
Ubuntu / Kubuntu
Polished
What are the differences between Linux Desktop
Distributions??
Beginners (easy to use)
Ubuntu / Kubuntu
Polished
OpenSuse
What are the differences between Linux Desktop
Distributions??
Beginners (easy to use)
Ubuntu / Kubuntu
Polished
OpenSuse
Ultraconservative
What are the differences between Linux Desktop
Distributions??
Beginners (easy to use)
Ubuntu / Kubuntu
Polished
OpenSuse
Ultraconservative
Debian
What are the differences between Linux Desktop
Distributions??
Beginners (easy to use)
Ubuntu / Kubuntu
Polished
OpenSuse
Ultraconservative
Debian
Bleeding Edge*
What are the differences between Linux Desktop
Distributions??
Beginners (easy to use)
Ubuntu / Kubuntu
Polished
OpenSuse
Ultraconservative
Debian
Bleeding Edge*
Fedora
What are the differences between Linux Desktop
Distributions??
Beginners (easy to use)
Ubuntu / Kubuntu
Polished
OpenSuse
Ultraconservative
Debian
Bleeding Edge*
Fedora
Many, many others
What are the differences between Linux Desktop
Distributions??
Beginners (easy to use)
Ubuntu / Kubuntu
Polished
OpenSuse
Ultraconservative
Debian
Bleeding Edge*
Fedora
Many, many others
Distrowatch.com
I'm Interested!
But how do I get started??
Put Linux on a Computer!
You can buy Linux pre-installed on a computer, but you have to
shop around a bit.
Put Linux on a Computer!
Install it yourself
You can buy Linux pre-installed on a computer, but you have to
shop around a bit.
Put Linux on a Computer!
Install it yourself
Much easier than installing Windows
You can buy Linux pre-installed on a computer, but you have to
shop around a bit.
Put Linux on a Computer!
Install it yourself
Much easier than installing WindowsCan be installed as the only
operating system
You can buy Linux pre-installed on a computer, but you have to
shop around a bit.
Put Linux on a Computer!
Install it yourself
Much easier than installing WindowsCan be installed as the only
operating systemOr dual-booted with Windows
You can buy Linux pre-installed on a computer, but you have to
shop around a bit.
Put Linux on a Computer!
Install it yourself
Much easier than installing WindowsCan be installed as the only
operating systemOr dual-booted with WindowsOr try out a Live CD
You can buy Linux pre-installed on a computer, but you have to
shop around a bit.
Where do I get Linux?
Ubuntu Linux: http://www.ubuntu.com/
Kubuntu Linux: http://www.kubuntu.org/
OpenSUSE Linux: http://www.opensuse.org/en/
Fedora Linux:http://fedoraproject.org
For More Info:
http://orvsplace.net/temp/Linux_Handout.pdf
Questions?
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