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The document discusses Ubuntu, an open-source operating system. It covers what free and open-source software (FOSS) is, who uses it, and why Ubuntu specifically. It notes that Ubuntu provides freedom in computing and lists many popular FOSS programs. It highlights how Ubuntu offers an easy transition for new users from other operating systems and benefits like security, frequent updates, and an active community for support.
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- 1. Ubuntu Freedom in Computing presented by Charles Profitt President New York State Ubuntu Local Community [email_address]
- 2. Ubuntu Freedom in Computing What we will cover What is FOSS
- 4. Why Ubuntu New Users
- 5. Existing Linux Users What LTS is
- 6. Ubuntu Freedom in Computing Free Software Open Source Software (OSS) Free Open Source Software (FOSS) Free/Libre Open Source Software (FLOSS)
- 7. Ubuntu Freedom in Computing Freedom vs. No Cost
- 8. Ubuntu Freedom in Computing IBM Lotus Symphony
- 9. iTunes
- 10. Safari
- 12. Acrobat Reader
- 13. Media Player
- 14. Virtual PC
- 15. Ubuntu Freedom in Computing What a lot of people don't realize or don't think about is that when you purchase software, you are actually purchasing a license to use it, not the actual software. 7
- 16. Ubuntu Freedom in Computing Firefox
- 17. Thunderbird
- 18. MySQL
- 19. PostegreSQL
- 20. Ingres Database
- 21. Open Office
- 22. VLC Media Player Audacity
- 23. TrueCrypt
- 24. Freemind
- 25. GIMP
- 26. Inkscape
- 27. Blender
- 29. Ubuntu Freedom in Computing cisco.com
- 31. google.com
- 32. apple.com
- 33. amazon.com
- 34. state.ny.us
- 35. whitehouse.gov Linux Apache/2.2
- 37. Linux gws
- 38. Linux Apache/2.2
- 39. Linux Server
- 40. Linux Apache/2.2
- 41. Linux White House
- 42. Alien Arena http://icculus.org/alienarena/rpa/ Ubuntu Freedom in Computing
- 43. Ubuntu Freedom in Computing Battle for Wesnoth http://www.wesnoth.org/
- 44. Ubuntu Freedom in Computing Blender http://www.blender.org/
- 45. Ubuntu Freedom in Computing Intel速 500 Mhz
- 46. 14.1 display
- 47. 64 MB memory
- 48. 4.8 GB HD
- 49. 24x CD
- 50. 65K modem $1899 www.dell.com (2000) Intel速 2.2 Ghz
- 52. 2GB memory
- 53. 160 GB HD
- 54. 8x DVD+/- RW DL
- 55. Wireless + Ethernet $399 www.dell.com (2009)
- 56. Ubuntu Freedom in Computing Computer $1899
- 57. Software $265 Total: $2164 12.2 % Computer $399
- 58. Software $310 Total: $709 44 %
- 59. Ubuntu Freedom in Computing New Linux Users Easy transition Easy to install
- 60. Easy to use Robust community On-line Support
- 62. Ubuntu Freedom in Computing New and Existing Linux Users Free version same as supported version
- 63. Package manager is outstanding
- 64. Desktop oriented
- 66. Software is easily kept up-to-date and patched
- 67. A traveler through our country would stop at a village, and he didnt have to ask for food or for water. Once he stops, the people give him food, entertain him. That is one aspect of ubuntu but ubuntu has various aspects. ubuntu does not mean that people should not enrich themselves. The question therefore is: Are you going to do so in order to enable the community around you to improve? ~ Nelson Mandela Ubuntu Freedom in Computing
- 68. Ubuntu Freedom in Computing Ubuntu is not about an operating system; it is about the community.
- 69. Ubuntu Freedom in Computing
- 70. Ubuntu Freedom in Computing www.fosscon.org
- 71. FOSS and ISTE 21st Century Skills Questions ?