UbuntuHandout
Purpose: create an Ubuntu Handout to describe to parents and youth the use of Ubuntu at Mission Beacon.
Scope: one page black and white handout for the parent computer and giving to youth on request; posted near 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.
Background
Everett Middle School schoolloop site or sfusd page
DCYF funds mncsf.org to provide Mission Beacon
- when and how Partimus got involved at Mission Beacon
- new hardware description
What is [[http://www.ubuntu.com|Ubuntu]]?
Community developed Linux distribution project, an operating system. Description from ubuntu.com philosophy (includes a video by Nelson Mandela). Sponsored and lead by Canonical Ltd.
Why use it? Tours of desktop, netbook and server versions.
philosophical founding
- secure (no viruses)
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 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
noisebridge.net meets weekly in the Mission
Ubuntu Hours SF meets monthly
sf-lug.org meets twice a month
olpcsf.org meets monthly
balug.org meets monthly
FAQ
- what you might have heard
- Long Term Support releases: Hardy 8.04 LTS, Lucid 10.04 LTS
- 6-month releases: Hardy, Intrepid, Jaunty, Karmic, Lucid, Maverick, Natty
- how are these computers set up?
- Debian Linux distribution