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Welcome

An Introduction to
Linux & Open-Source
&

A Demo of a
Linux Desktop

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NETWORK GULF
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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Introduction

Topic
Linux
What it is, how to use it!
Open Source
What it means & how it helps!
Speakers
Suki Parwana & Dileep
Background
Work with Linux & Open Source
Current involvement

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What is an Operating System ?

Function of an Operating System


Transparent
Both Function and Design
Where do they come from
Brief history of computers
Birth of the first Operating System
Different types of systems
UNIX like systems

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Family Tree of UNIX/Linux
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Free as in Freedom

FSF – Free Software Foundation


GPL & Copyleft
GNU – GNU's Not UNIX
Open Source Foundation
What it means
Freedom to use and change
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Promotes innovation & diversity

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Open Source Definition

Free Redistribution
Source Code
Derived Works
Integrity of The Author's Source Code
No Discrimination Against Persons or Groups
No Discrimination Against Fields of Endeavour
Distribution of License
License Must Not Be Specific to a Product
License Must Not Restrict Other Software
License Must Be Technology-Neutral

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What is Linux

Kernel
Overview of Function
Resources
Memory
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Hardware
Other parts of OS
Tools
Applications
Installers
Graphics

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LINUX

About Linux
Author – Linus Torvalds
The Penguin
Brief History
1991 (September): first version of the Linux kernel was released
to the Internet
1999: Linux is the most popular Internet serving OS, counted by
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domain name, with 28.5% of market


2002: 25% of servers and 2.8% of desktop computers running
Linux
2004 (February): 1.1 million developers in North America working
on F/OSS projects

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Linux/GNU

Linux meets GNU software


What is a Distribution
RedHat / Fedora
Novell / OpenSuSE
Slackware
Debian/GNU
Ubuntu
Kubuntu
Edbuntu

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Application & Use of Linux

Where is Linux used?


Desktops/laptops & Student computers
Internet Servers – Apache Web Server
Corporate Servers – Mail, Fax, File, Application
Wireless Routers & Switches
Media Devices & TV Boxes
Who uses Linux?
Google, Amazon, NASA
Habib Bank, Etihad, Unilever, Calthorpe Real Estate
Large Business, Small Business
Me - this laptop is powered by Linux!

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Empowering People

OLPC – One Laptop Per Child Project


Mission Statement: To create educational opportunities for
the world's poorest children by providing each child with a
rugged, low-cost, low-power, connected laptop with content
and software designed for collaborative, joyful, self-
empowered learning.

Going beyond OLPC, GNU & Linux


Empowering and Freeing People
Removing corporate control
Enabling change

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Empowering YOU!!

Control Vs Competence
Transparency
Open Standards
TCP/IP, SMTP, POP/IMAP, LDAP, HTTP
Inter-operability
Vendor independence
Open File Formats
Application independence of data
ODF, PDF/A, PNG, SVG
Elimination of data loss/obsolescence

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Popular OS applications

Office
Openoffice, Scribus, PDF readers, Freemind
Internet
Firefox browser, Evolution mail client., Skype, Pidgin
IM, gFTP
Graphics
GIMP, Inkscape, Blender, F-Spot, Qcad
Multimedia
Movie players, Music players, CD burners
Wine Windows emulator

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Next Step

What to do next
Seek out user groups
On-line
Local
Install Fest
Engage with Us
Resources
Tips & Tricks

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About NetworkGulf

Open-Source Company
UAE based
5 years in business
Linux networks & OS business applications
Products
Rogue Penguin Linux SMB server
Complete SMB solution
To the World from the UAE
Available Q1 2009
Based on Ubuntu LTS Server
Custom Regional Linux distribution
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Q&A
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