Hello,
I have heard some students at the Computer Lab asking: “what this Windows that different from Windows?” Or “over programmed Windows” Let me explain it a little.
Before I go into details, I want to announce that we have upgraded from Ubuntu 7.10 to Ubuntu’s latest release 8.04, aka Hardy Heron. The 14 stations are ready for use starting form Tomorrow.
Now let me talk a little about Ubuntu.
Ubuntu is a A Zulu word that mean “humanness”. The system is a community developed Linux-based operating system (click this link to learn about other Linux distribution). Ubuntu is an open source system that is distributed for free. You can either download it from the official website or order free Dvds. It comes in 2 versions, a desktop edition and a server edition. Ubuntu comes with a lot of free/open source software like Firefox (web browser), OpenOffice.org (office suite), F-spot (camera/phone photo manager). You can easily add software to your system through its Package Manager utility. You can find hundreds of free (open source) programs ranging from office productivity, sound and video editing, translation, language learning to astronomy.
Ubuntu can be run live. This means that you can run it right from a CD without changing anything to your current system. So, give it a try and it you like it and can’t get rid of your current system, do ahead and install it, you will end up with a dual boot, ie. Windows and Ubuntu. When you start your computer you will be asked to choose which operating system you want to use.
Note that your Windows applications will not work on Ubuntu. There are some programs (commercial) like Cross Over and Wine that can handle .exe files on Linux, for more information click this think The good news is that there are open source alternatives to most Windows software.
What can be done in Ubuntu?
Everything.
You can browse the internet, watch movies, listen to music, sync your iPod, download photos from your camera and manage you photos library, edit sound and video, email (Evolution mail or Thunderbird), word processing, spreadsheets, presentations (powerpoint), edit photos (Gimp)…
Installing Ubuntu over Windows is an easy process. Refer to www.ubuntu.com for details. If you have any questions, feel free to post a comment or send me an email.
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Hello,
im happy that people in Fes start using Linux loll!! but the most important in any distribution of Linux Debian/fedora/suse/ubuntu.. are multi-user multi-taks safe when we talk about lunix we don’t talk about viruses Hacks, professional u can develop your own version if u have some Skills in programming C/C++/Java/ruby you can also create your own application on the terminal using Cshell.
You can add some Luxuries like the 3D-Effects shown in the videos uploaded with Compiz package but it depend on your AGP card.
i want to clear some thing about Canonical Projects there are 4 project Ubuntu using Gnome desktop environment, Kubuntu using KDE desktop environment, Xubuntu using XFM desktop environment, Edubuntu designed for education and classrooms.
Thanks for encourage Linux.
Kind Regards.
Mohamed.
By: Mohamed Motchou on June 7, 2008
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By: adil ouali alami on September 16, 2008
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moi edutiant
By: adil ouali alami on September 16, 2008
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moi adil des fes
By: adil ouali alami on September 16, 2008
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By: fatima zahra el hajjami on July 11, 2009
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Dad poisoned the minds of his children with his irresponsible television viewing choices.
And his gitty joy in guns.
Dad is liked, so expect the intent was not there. However, I suspect the same cannot be said for his wife.
Case in point:::Neighbor’s driveway sidewalk chalk art consisted of a girl’s name, a smiley face, other innocent, child-like offerings.
In our driveway our kids drew body outlines, like those one would find at a murder scene.
And all his son spoke of was guns, hunting and killing.
The father’s irresponsibility was manifested in how the son spoke when he was younger. Just ask his former teachers.
By: gitty@aboutguns.com on September 28, 2009
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