Purpose: create an [[http://www.ubuntu.com|Ubuntu]] Handout to describe to parents and youth the use of Ubuntu at Mission Beacon.

Scope: one page black and white handout to post and give out free copies at the parent computer (left of the front desk); also post near the computers with an electronic (linked) version eventually posted at http://www.missionbeacon.org/computers. This may become longer or provide more information (via the web page only) to cover everything in language that is helpful and not overwhelming to both parents and youth.

Share and Share Alike: Consider uploading finished product to [[http://spreadubuntu.neomenlo.org/en/| Spread Ubuntu]] 

== Background ==
 * Everett Middle School [[https://ems-sfusd-ca.schoolloop.com/|schoolloop]] site or [[http://portal.sfusd.edu/template/default.cfm?page=ms.everett|sfusd page]]
 * [[http://www.dcyf.org|DCYF]] funds [[http://mncsf.org|mncsf.org]] to provide [[http://www.missionbeacon.org|Mission Beacon]]
 * [[http://partimus.org|Partimus.org]]
  * when and how Partimus got involved at Mission Beacon
 * new hardware description
== What is Ubuntu? ==
 * Description from [[http://www.ubuntu.com/project/about-ubuntu|ubuntu.com]] Sponsored and lead by [[http://www.canonical.com|Canonical Ltd.]]. Community developed Linux distribution project. Description from [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_(operating_system)|wikipedia]]
 * Name comes from a Southern African [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_(philosophy)|philosophy]] (includes a video of Nelson Mandela).
 * [[http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/why-use-ubuntu|Why]] use it? Tours of [[http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop|desktop]], [[http://www.ubuntu.com/netbook|netbook]] and [[http://www.ubuntu.com/server|server]] versions.
  * [[http://www.ubuntu.com/project/about-ubuntu/our-philosophy|beliefs]] driving development and "Light" [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Brand|brand]] values
  * secure (no viruses)
  * [[https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu-translations/+faqs|translations]] including Spanish.
  * linux operating system - what is an OS?
  * open source software, copyright, licensing, EULA
  * ties to social justice, data safety
== What software are youth using? ==
 * Firefox web browser
 * open office suite
 * hundreds more [[http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/features|features]]
== Home Use, Learning More ==
 * giving & distributing, comparison to commercial alternatives
 * Request CD, make USB stick or downloading
   * bootable to try out, installable
 * Linux communities & user groups
  * [[http://noisebridge.net|noisebridge.net]] meets weekly in the Mission
  * [[http://ubuntu-us-ca.org|ubuntu-us-ca.org]]
   * [[CaliforniaTeam/Projects/UbuntuHours|Ubuntu Hours]] SF meets monthly
  * [[http://sf-lug.org|sf-lug.org]] meets twice a month
  * [[http://olpcsf.org|olpcsf.org]] meets monthly
  * [[http://balug.org|balug.org]] meets monthly
== FAQ ==
 * what you might have heard
 * how are these computers set up?
 * We use Long Term Support (LTS) releases
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