This is a presentation for foss.my, linux beginner corner

1. Newbie Corner

3. GUI user

4. Use Linux as desktop

5. (from survey done previously on links )

7. Basic Tasks when using Linux

8. Basic applications, such as media player and web browser

9. For everything else, you can ask during the hands on session

11. And there is a few Desktop Environment, like KDE , XFCE

12. Demo: Navigating around Gnome

13. FYI new version of gnome is out soon

14. Installation

15. Installation

17. Rarely we have to download from the web via the browser

18. Compiling software is usually unecessary for desktop use, although the option for compiling them remains

19. Demo on Synaptic and PackageKit

21. Deb file is for debian, and ubuntu,

22. RPM file is for Red Hat based, aka Fedora, Suse

23. tar.gz file, tends to be source code, meant to be compiled, sometime proprietary binary executable, so the README file is important

25. Desktop

26. Extra stuff.....

27. Demo on configuration

29. It either or won't work, but a lot does work

30. And it do not require any driver, or rather, because of open source, driver pretty much comes with it

31. Few that need driver is, graphic cards

32. Unfortunately some manufacturer, just don't release driver or spec

34. For instant messaging, there is pidgin

35. Most distros will have empathy installed by default, soon.

36. Pidgin and Empathy supports all major protocol, Windows Live Messenger, yahoo messenger and so on.

37. Xchat for irc. Very useful when ask for help

38. Web tools

39. Web tools

41. Bittorrent client like Deluge, and Transmission, useful for downloading Linux iso image. Please seed the image , it is nice to their server. It is legal too.

44. All support most codecs, avi, ogg, mp3.

45. Some require workarounds.

46. Examples of media player + demo

47. Rhythmbox

48. VLC

49. Gstreamer

50. Media

51. Open Office

53. Comes with document editor, spreadsheet, etc

54. Open almost all office format.

55. Comparable with MS office.

56. And it is better as it is free! ;-)

57. And can save in .doc, .ppt etc.

59. It does most of what photoshop does

60. Demo

61. GIMP

63. Stardict

64. Tomboy

66. But not all apps works.

67. Known to work software.

69. Almost all uses KVM by default.

70. Some user prefer virtualbox, more easier to use.

71. In fact, the demo is done on KVM....

73. So you are all welcome to try the computers provided

74. You are welcomed to ask the experienced users

75. So go ahead and install Linux by grabbing some CDs and asking around for tips and what not