The document discusses using Linux as a desktop operating system. It begins by defining Linux distributions and their core components. It then outlines advantages of using Linux on desktops, such as stability, speed, security, and ease of use. Different desktop environments for Linux like GNOME, KDE, LXDE and XFCE are presented. Distinctions between various Linux distributions for desktops are described, including beginner-friendly, polished, conservative, and bleeding-edge options. Steps for getting started with Linux involve installing it directly or trying a live CD version. Resources for obtaining Linux distributions like Ubuntu, Kubuntu, openSUSE and Fedora are provided.

1. Linux on the Desktop
The Last Frontier
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Linux System Administrator, St. Jude Medical

2. What is Linux?

3. What is Linux?
Not just the operating system;

4. What is Linux?
Not just the operating system;
The Linux “distribution”

5. What is Linux?
Not just the operating system;
The Linux “distribution”
Operating System (kernel + drivers * )

6. What is Linux?
Not just the operating system;
The Linux “distribution”
Operating System (kernel + drivers * )
Utilities

7. What is Linux?
Not just the operating system;
The Linux “distribution”
Operating System (kernel + drivers * )
Utilities
GUI (Graphical User Interface)

8. What is Linux?
Not just the operating system;
The Linux “distribution”
Operating System (kernel + drivers * )
Utilities
GUI (Graphical User Interface)
Applications – tons!

9. 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

10. 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)

11. Linux on your Desktop Computer

12. Linux on your Desktop Computer
Stable

13. Linux on your Desktop Computer
Stable
OS rarely crashes; apps crashes are rare

14. Linux on your Desktop Computer
Stable
OS rarely crashes; apps crashes are rare
Fast

15. Linux on your Desktop Computer
Stable
OS rarely crashes; apps crashes are rare
Fast
Run nicely on 3-4 year old hardware*

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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!

20. Linux on your Desktop Computer
Easy to install & use / not hard to manage

21. Linux on your Desktop Computer
Easy to install & use / not hard to manage
“Mousey-clicky” User Interface

22. Linux on your Desktop Computer
Easy to install & use / not hard to manage
“Mousey-clicky” User Interface
GUI “package manager”

23. Linux on your Desktop Computer
Easy to install & use / not hard to manage
“Mousey-clicky” User Interface
GUI “package manager”
Tons 'o apps

24. 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”

25. 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

26. 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

27. What are the different
Linux Desktop GUIs?

28. What are the different
Linux Desktop GUIs?
Known as “DE”s (Desktop Environments)

29. What are the different
Linux Desktop GUIs?
Known as “DE”s (Desktop Environments)
Kitchen Sink* DEs

30. What are the different
Linux Desktop GUIs?
Known as “DE”s (Desktop Environments)
Kitchen Sink* DEs
GNOME

31. What are the different
Linux Desktop GUIs?
Known as “DE”s (Desktop Environments)
Kitchen Sink* DEs
GNOME
Unity**

32. What are the different
Linux Desktop GUIs?
Known as “DE”s (Desktop Environments)
Kitchen Sink* DEs
GNOME
Unity**
KDE Software Collection

33. What are the different
Linux Desktop GUIs?
Known as “DE”s (Desktop Environments)
Kitchen Sink* DEs
GNOME
Unity**
KDE Software Collection
Lightweight DEs

34. What are the different
Linux Desktop GUIs?
Known as “DE”s (Desktop Environments)
Kitchen Sink* DEs
GNOME
Unity**
KDE Software Collection
Lightweight DEs
LXDE

35. What are the different
Linux Desktop GUIs?
Known as “DE”s (Desktop Environments)
Kitchen Sink* DEs
GNOME
Unity**
KDE Software Collection
Lightweight DEs
LXDE
XFCE

42. Linux on your Desktop Computer

43. Linux on your Desktop Computer

44. Linux on your Desktop Computer

45. What are the differences between
Linux Distributions??

46. What are the differences between
Linux Distributions??
Like cars – 95% the same...

47. What are the differences between
Linux Distributions??
Like cars – 95% the same...
Like cars – different types for different purposes

48. What are the differences between
Linux Distributions??
Like cars – 95% the same...
Like cars – different types for different purposes
Desktop Linux

49. What are the differences between
Linux Distributions??
Like cars – 95% the same...
Like cars – different types for different purposes
Desktop Linux
Server Distributions

50. 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

51. 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

52. 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

53. 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)

54. 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...

55. What are the differences between
Linux Desktop Distributions??

56. What are the differences between
Linux Desktop Distributions??
Beginners (easy to use)

57. What are the differences between
Linux Desktop Distributions??
Beginners (easy to use)
Ubuntu / Kubuntu

58. What are the differences between
Linux Desktop Distributions??
Beginners (easy to use)
Ubuntu / Kubuntu
Polished

59. What are the differences between
Linux Desktop Distributions??
Beginners (easy to use)
Ubuntu / Kubuntu
Polished
OpenSuse

60. What are the differences between
Linux Desktop Distributions??
Beginners (easy to use)
Ubuntu / Kubuntu
Polished
OpenSuse
Ultraconservative

61. What are the differences between
Linux Desktop Distributions??
Beginners (easy to use)
Ubuntu / Kubuntu
Polished
OpenSuse
Ultraconservative
Debian

62. What are the differences between
Linux Desktop Distributions??
Beginners (easy to use)
Ubuntu / Kubuntu
Polished
OpenSuse
Ultraconservative
Debian
Bleeding Edge*

63. What are the differences between
Linux Desktop Distributions??
Beginners (easy to use)
Ubuntu / Kubuntu
Polished
OpenSuse
Ultraconservative
Debian
Bleeding Edge*
Fedora

64. What are the differences between
Linux Desktop Distributions??
Beginners (easy to use)
Ubuntu / Kubuntu
Polished
OpenSuse
Ultraconservative
Debian
Bleeding Edge*
Fedora
Many, many others

65. 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

66. I'm Interested!
But how do I get started??

67. Put Linux on a Computer!

68. Put Linux on a Computer!
Install it yourself

69. Put Linux on a Computer!
Install it yourself
Much easier than installing Windows

70. Put Linux on a Computer!
Install it yourself
Much easier than installing Windows
Can be installed as the only operating system

71. Put Linux on a Computer!
Install it yourself
Much easier than installing Windows
Can be installed as the only operating system
Or dual-booted with Windows

72. Put Linux on a Computer!
Install it yourself
Much easier than installing Windows
Can be installed as the only operating system
Or dual-booted with Windows
Or try out a Live CD

73. 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

74. For More Info:
http://orvsplace.net/temp/Linux_Handout.pdf

75. Questions?
Comments?