get to know linux - first steps with ubuntu
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What will we talk about and do?● Commercial OS vs Linux● Free Software● Linux Distribution● Try out and Install Ubuntu● Usage of Ubuntu● Terminal● Fun with Programs● Learn more● Extra
Linux market share on Desktop
4 Essential Freedoms of Free Software
● The freedom to run the program for any purpose.● The freedom to study how the program works, and
change it to make it do what you wish.● The freedom to redistribute and make copies so you
can help your neighbor.● The freedom to improve the program, and release
your improvements (and modified versions in general) to the public, so that the whole community benefits.
Linux Distribution
● A Linux distribution is built around a package management system, which puts together the Linux kernel, free and open-source software, and often some proprietary software.
● There are approx. 600 Linux distributions.
Ubuntu flavours
Some other popular distributions
How to install?
Boot from Live USB (and Install)
1. Make Live USB2. Boot menu setup3. Reboot4. Live boot or Install Ubuntu5. Use Ubuntu
Multiple Partitions and installations
1. Make Live USB2. Make partition3. Boot menu setup4. Reboot5. Install from Live USB6. Reboot7. Choose OS8. Use Ubuntu
VirtualBox
1. Install VitualBox2. Live boot or Install Ubuntu3. Use Ubuntu
What is Live USB?
Linux Distribution
A "live" distribution is a Linux distribution that can be booted from removable storage media such as optical discs or USB flash drives, instead of being installed on and booted from a hard disk drive..
How to make a live USB?
Use Startup Disk Creator
● Select iso image and a Disk● Click Make Startup Disk
Detailed Instructions
https://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/create-a-usb-stick-on-ubuntu
Create bootable USB with Ubuntu
Create bootable USB with WindowsDownload and Use
● Rufus https://rufus.akeo.ie/ or● Universal USB Installer
https://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/
Detailed Instructions
https://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/create-a-usb-stick-on-windows
Booting from USB
To get into Boot menu, first reboot and press Esc, F12, F10, F2, Del or other key mentioned on the screen.
USB Flash Drive Boot Reference Listhttps://craftedflash.com/info/how-boot-computer-from-usb-flash-drive
Now, save changes, put in the USB with live Ubuntu
and reboot.
Let’s try Ubuntu
Install Ubuntu alongside Windows
All “COMPLICATED” Steps● Backup Data● Download iso of Linux Distribution and Create a live USB● Set to Boot from CD/USB in BIOS● Boot with live USB● Select Live● Launch gparted● Select Windows partition (usually second, larger one)● Resize current Windows Partition to get min. 8GB● Click Apply all operations● Exit gparted and reboot● Boot USB again● Install this time● When Partition disks comes up, select Guided - use the largest continuous free space● Reboot● Select OS to start
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MultiOSBoothttps://help.ubuntu.com/community/WindowsDualBoot
What About VirtualBox
VirtualBox supports only 32-bit versions?
Enable virtualization support in BIOS.
More about the solutions:
● http://www.fixedbyvonnie.com/2014/11/virtualbox-showing-32-bit-guest-versions-64-bit-host-os/
● https://www.virtualbox.org/ticket/13894
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Bash it
Installation
● https://github.com/Bash-it/bash-it
More info
● https://itsfoss.com/bash-it-terminal-tool