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UbuntuUbuntu (Desktop Edition) (Desktop Edition)

Presented byPresented by,,Barry, Elh IbrahimaBarry, Elh Ibrahima

ITEC400ITEC400Franklin UniversityFranklin University

Professor Robert D’AndreaProfessor Robert D’AndreaApril 10, 2008April 10, 2008

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OutlineOutline Definition (about Ubuntu)Definition (about Ubuntu) History (Ubuntu development process)History (Ubuntu development process) Meaning Name of UbuntuMeaning Name of Ubuntu Ubuntu PhilosophyUbuntu Philosophy Sub-projects of UbuntuSub-projects of Ubuntu Basic Features of UbuntuBasic Features of Ubuntu Hardware Requirements for UbuntuHardware Requirements for Ubuntu Current Releases Current Releases Some Screenshots of Ubuntu Some Screenshots of Ubuntu Conclusion Conclusion Questions / Answers Questions / Answers

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DefinitionDefinition (about Ubuntu) (about Ubuntu)

Ubuntu is a free Linux distribution open Ubuntu is a free Linux distribution open source software for desktop, laptops, and source software for desktop, laptops, and servers.servers.

Ubuntu include many applications such as web Ubuntu include many applications such as web browser, presentation, document and browser, presentation, document and spreadsheet software, instant messaging and spreadsheet software, instant messaging and more.more.

Ubuntu is a derivative of the Debian Ubuntu is a derivative of the Debian GNU/Linux.GNU/Linux.

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(Source: ubuntu.com)

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History:History: (Ubuntu Development Process)(Ubuntu Development Process)

20042004: : Ubuntu released its first official product Ubuntu released its first official product in October 2004in October 2004, Version 4.10, Version 4.10

20052005: : Ubuntu community saw a dramatic Ubuntu community saw a dramatic growthgrowth in in development team.development team.

20062006: Ubuntu project took a significant step : Ubuntu project took a significant step with the release of its first "Long Term with the release of its first "Long Term Support"Support" (LTS) release. (LTS) release.

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Meaning Name of UbuntuMeaning Name of Ubuntu

Ubuntu is an African word that has been rendered Ubuntu is an African word that has been rendered several waysseveral ways..

Coming from Zulu, the word Ubuntu literally means Coming from Zulu, the word Ubuntu literally means “humaneness”“humaneness”..

The term itself has been paraphrased in many ways:The term itself has been paraphrased in many ways: ““A person is a person because of other persons.”A person is a person because of other persons.” ““I am what I am because of what we all are.”I am what I am because of what we all are.” ““The belief in a universal bound of sharing that connects The belief in a universal bound of sharing that connects

all humanityall humanity.” .”

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Sub-projects of UbuntuSub-projects of Ubuntu

Kubuntu and Xubuntu are official subprojects Kubuntu and Xubuntu are official subprojects of the Ubuntu projectof the Ubuntu project..

These subprojects aim to bring the KDE and These subprojects aim to bring the KDE and Xfce desktop environments to the Ubuntu Xfce desktop environments to the Ubuntu corecore..

Ubuntu uses GNOME for its desktop Ubuntu uses GNOME for its desktop environmentenvironment..

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Basic Features of UbuntuBasic Features of Ubuntu

OpenOffice.org productivity suiteOpenOffice.org productivity suite.. Internet browser FirefoxInternet browser Firefox.. Instant messenger Pidgin (formerly known as Instant messenger Pidgin (formerly known as

Gaim)Gaim).. GIMPGIMP Games:Games:

SudokuSudoku ChessChess

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Hardware requirementsHardware requirements

For version 7.10, the Ubuntu live CD requires For version 7.10, the Ubuntu live CD requires at least 256 MB of RAM to run the desktop at least 256 MB of RAM to run the desktop install CD.install CD.

Processor: 700 MHz x86 processor for Processor: 700 MHz x86 processor for Desktop Edition, and 300 MHz x86 processor Desktop Edition, and 300 MHz x86 processor for Server Edition for Server Edition

Ubuntu needs 4 GB of hard disk spaceUbuntu needs 4 GB of hard disk space

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Current ReleasesCurrent Releases

Ubuntu version 7.10 is the current Ubuntu version 7.10 is the current release in use.release in use.

Ubuntu version 8.04: Ubuntu version 8.04: (Scheduled for (Scheduled for April 24, 2008).April 24, 2008).

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Some ScreenshotsSome Screenshots

(Source: ubuntu.com)

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Some Screenshots (cont.)Some Screenshots (cont.)

(Source: cybernetnews.com)

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ConclusionConclusion

All in all, Ubuntu’s popularity has All in all, Ubuntu’s popularity has climbed climbed steadily since its 2004 release. It aims to steadily since its 2004 release. It aims to provide users with a regular stable and provide users with a regular stable and security-supported snapshot of the best of the security-supported snapshot of the best of the open source world. open source world.

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ReferencesReferences

Burt, J. (2006). Ubuntu to support Sun Niagara Burt, J. (2006). Ubuntu to support Sun Niagara Platform. Retrieved on April 10, 2008 from Platform. Retrieved on April 10, 2008 from http://www.eweek.comhttp://www.eweek.com

Ubuntu.com. (2007). The Ubuntu Story. Retrieved on Ubuntu.com. (2007). The Ubuntu Story. Retrieved on April 8, 2008, from April 8, 2008, from http://www.ubuntu.com/community/ubuntustoryhttp://www.ubuntu.com/community/ubuntustory

Wikipedia.org. (2008). Definition of Ubuntu. Wikipedia.org. (2008). Definition of Ubuntu. Retrieved on April 8, 2008, from Retrieved on April 8, 2008, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_(Linux_distributhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_(Linux_distribution)ion)

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Questions?Questions?

I’ll be glad to answer any questions you ask.I’ll be glad to answer any questions you ask.