chapter 19 ubuntu vs. windows j.galván1 information technology applications in business
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Chapter 19
UBUNTU VS. WINDOWS
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN BUSINESS
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UBUNTU: WHAT IS IT?
Ubuntu is a community developed, Linux-based operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. It contains all the applications you need – including a
Web browser, presentation, document and spreadsheet software, instant messaging and much more
Ubuntu is an African word meaning 'Humanity to others', or 'I am what I am because of who we all are‘
The history of Ubuntu dates back to April 2004 when Mark Shuttleworth formed a group of open source developers to create a new Linux OS
The Ubuntu Promise
• Ubuntu will always be free of charge, including enterprise releases and security updates.
• Ubuntu comes with full commercial support from Canonical and hundreds of companies around the world.
• Ubuntu includes the best translations and accessibility infrastructure that the free software community has to offer.
• Ubuntu CDs contain only free software applications; • Ubuntu encourages you to use free and open source
software, improve it and pass it on.
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UBUNTU VERSIONS
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Ubuntu Derivatives
• Ubuntu is also available in several editions such as Ubuntu, Edubuntu, Kubuntu and Xubuntu.
• Edubuntu is Ubuntu customised for the school environment.
• Kubuntu is an official derivative of Ubuntu based on the work of the K Desktop project (KDE). KDE is a powerful graphical desktop environment,.
• Xubuntu is intended for users with less-powerful computers or those who seek a highly efficient desktop environment on faster systems.
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OPEN SOURCE VERSUS PROPIETARY SOFT
• Open source differs from the proprietary software model in that it:– Encourages customisation and variation as opposed
to a one size fits many approach.– Relies on a 'services attached' business model rather
than per license and seat basis.– Believes that the benefits of collaboration and multi-
developer contribution outweigh those of controlled project work of smaller, paid developer teams.
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KEY ATTRIBUTES
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INSTALLATION DIFFERENCES
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SOFTWARE REPOSITORIES
• A software repository is a library of packages (applications) available over the Internet.
• The Ubuntu software repository contains tens of thousands of freely available packages for downloading and installing.
• These packages have been specially built and selected for Ubuntu.
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TYPES OF REPOSITORIES
• The Main Component. The Main component contains software packages that are free and fully supported by the Canonical team.
• The Restricted Component. The Restricted component consists of packages for commonly used software that are supported by the Ubuntu team but not available under a completely free license.
• The Universe Component. The Universe component includes thousands of packages for software that is not officially supported by Canonical.
• The Multiverse Component. The Multiverse component contains packages of non-free software,
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SOFTWARE REPOSITORIES
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BASIC APPLICATIONS INCLUDED
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E-MAIL CLIENT
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LIBREOFFICE
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LIBREOFFICE-WRITER
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DEFAULT MULTIMEDIA• UBUNTU
– Audio CD Extractor, – Brasero Disc Burning, – Rhythmbox Music Player, – Movie Player and Sound Recorder.
• WINDOWS– Windows Media Player 11 (WMP for short)
and – Windows Media Center (WMC for short)
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Image Editing and Picture Management
• UBUNTU– F-Spot– GIMP
• WINDOWS 7– PAINT– PICTURE GALLERY
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GIMP:PHOTOSHOP LIKE EDITOR
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OTHER STANDARD PACKAGES IN UBUNTU
• NAUTILUS– Create and display folders and documents: Create new files, organise them into
folders and save them.– Search and manage your files: Classify files and search them as per their
classification.– Open special locations on your computer: Access the local network and save
your files.– Write data to a CD or DVD– Navigate using two modes:
• Spatial mode: Allows you to open each folder in a separate window, which then helps open your files as physical objects in different locations. You can view the content of various folders simultaneously.
• Browser mode: Opens your folders in a single window. Only one file manager opens in browser mode, and it is updated when you click another folder in the file manager.
• SYNAPTIC– Software searching and installing
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Windows Vista
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LINUX, WINDOWS &MAC
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