Ubuntu Linux
Ubuntu Linux
First and lasting impressions
This is a basic overview of a relatively new Linux distrubution in the wide free software marketplace. This article is aimed at new and experienced users and my goal is to get you up and running fast.
In this article I will cover: - Foundations of Ubuntu Linux
- Basic system requirements and installation
- Post-installation setup and configuration tweaks
- Package Management
- Overall impressions
Foundations of Ubuntu Linux
First and foremost, before we get into the meat of the discussion, Linux is a piece of software called a kernel that controls the hardware on your system. It was created in the early 90' by Linus Torvalds. Linus sought to produce a less expensive alternative to the UNIX operating system. Linus announced back then that his kernel would be freely available under the terms of the GNU GPL. This software license states that anyone is free to copy, redistrubute and modify as long as these conditions remain in place for everyone else.
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