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= '''Your Ubuntu Linux "Guide on the Side"''' =
 
= '''Your Ubuntu Linux "Guide on the Side"''' =
  
[[Image:ubuntu-logo.png||right|150px]][[Category:Ubuntu]][[Category:Linux]]
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[[Image:ubuntu-logo.png||right|150px]][[Category:Ubuntu]][[Category:Linux]][[Category:Studio]]
  
 
This WIKI is a resource for people to learn how to work in the Open Source environment.<br />
 
This WIKI is a resource for people to learn how to work in the Open Source environment.<br />
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== Why Should I Use Linux? ==
 
== Why Should I Use Linux? ==
  
* [[Why Should I Use Linux?]]
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[[Image:tux.png||right|100px]]
* [[What is Ubuntu?]]
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* [[Dual Boot / Multiple Boot]]<br /><br />
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:* [[Why Should I Use Linux?]]
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:* [[What is Ubuntu?]]
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:* [[Dual Boot / Multiple Boot]]<br /><br />
  
 
== Installing Ubuntu ==
 
== Installing Ubuntu ==
  
[[Image:cd.png|right]][[Category:Ubuntu]]
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[[Image:cd.png|right|300px]][[Category:Ubuntu]]
  
  
* [[Asking For Help]]
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:* [[Asking For Help]]
* [[Obtain a Ubuntu CD for free (burn a copy)]]
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:* [[Obtain a Ubuntu CD for free (burn a copy)]]
* [[Install Ubuntu While Running MS Windows (WUBI)]]
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:* [[Install Ubuntu While Running MS Windows (WUBI)]]
* [[Install Ubuntu in Separate Partition (boot from CD)]]
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:* [[Install Ubuntu in Separate Partition (boot from CD)]]
  
  
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[[Image:synaptic.png|right|300px]][[Category:Ubuntu]]
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[[Image:synaptic.png|right|450px]][[Category:Ubuntu]]
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:* [[Tasks to Perform Immediately After Install]]
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:* [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ADSLPPPoE Setting up an ADSL Internet connection (As Opposed to Cable Modem)]
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:* [[Install Applications in Ubuntu]]
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:* [[Customize Your Ubuntu Desktop Appearance]]
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:* [[Setup Special Desktop Effects]]
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:* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4Fbk52Mk1w Compiz Fusion - A Quick Demonstration] (Could have used "'''RecordMyDesktop'''" to record video...)
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:* [[Replacing Panels with Docking Station (awn)]]
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:* [[Using Short-Cut Keys]]
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:* [[Automatic Login upon Boot-up]]
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:* [[Change Boot Menu options from Grub Bootloader]]
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== Working in the Desktop Environment ==
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[[Image:desktop.png|right|300px]]
  
  
* [[Tasks to Perform Immediately After Install]]
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* [[Install Applications in Ubuntu]]
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:* [[Desktop Environment Terminology]]
* [[Customize Your Ubuntu Desktop Appearance]]
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:* [[Common Windows Operations]]
* [[Setup Special Desktop Effects]]
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:* [[Managing Files]]
* [[Using Short-Cut Keys]]
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:* [[Customize Your Ubuntu Desktop Appearance]]
* [[Automatic Login upon Boot-up]]
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:*[[ Replacing Panels with Docking Station (awn)]]
* [[Change Boot Menu options from Grub Bootloader]]
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:* [[Using Short-Cut Keys]]
  
  
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[[Image:ltsp_diagram.gif|right|180px]]
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[[Image:ltsp_diagram.gif|right|150px]]
  
  
  
* [[What are "Thin Clients"? / What is LTSP? / What is Edubutu?]]
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:* [[What are "Thin Clients"? / What is LTSP? / What is Edubutu?]]
* [[Obtaining Edubuntu]]
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:* [[Obtaining Edubuntu]]
* [[Install Thin-client Computer Lab (Edubuntu)]]
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:* [[Install Thin-client Computer Lab (Edubuntu)]]
* [[Maintaining a Computer Lab (LTSP)]]
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:* [[Maintaining a Computer Lab (LTSP)]]
  
  
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== Setting up a Music Recording Studio (using Ubuntu Studio) ==
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[[Image:update3.png|thumb|650px|right ]]
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:* [[Purpose of this Resource]]
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:* [[Recording Studio Definition]]
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:* [[Considerations BEFORE Building a Recording Studio (Hardware)]]
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:* [[Example of Building a Recording Studio]]
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:* [[Installing Ubuntu Studio]]
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:* [[Quick & Simple - Setting up Jack Server and Q-synth]]
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:* [[Quick & Simple - Recording With Audacity]]
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:* [[Quick & Simple - Recording With Ardour]]
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:* [[Performing Live with Jack,Qsynth, and Bristol Organ]]
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:* [[How to Collaborate On-line]]
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:* [http://www.audiosonica.com/en/course/post/2/Index Audio Engineering Online Course]
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== Setting up a Video Recording Studio (using Ubuntu Studio) ==
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[[Image:cinecutie.png|right|400px]]
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:* [[Purpose of this Video Editing Resource]]
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:* [[Video Studio Definition]]
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:* [[Considerations BEFORE Building a Video Studio (Hardware)]]
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:* [[Example of Building a Stop Motion Video Studio]]
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:* Quick & Simple - Using Cinelerra (Non Linear Editor)
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:* Advanced Editing Techniques - Cinelerra
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:* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion Definition of Stop Motion Photography]
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:* [[Using Cheese / Cinecutie / Audacity to Create a Stop Motion Video]]
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:* [http://www.smorgasbord.net/converting-video-in-linux-using-ffmpeg-and-mencoder/ Converting Video Files]
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:* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RecordMyDesktop Recordmydesktop Utility]
  
  
 
== Using Ubuntu (Applications) ==
 
== Using Ubuntu (Applications) ==
  
==== Using The Desktop Environment (Gnome) ====
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==== Office Suite | Productivity ====
  
:* [[Desktop Environment Terminology]]
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[[Image:prod2.png|right|450px]]
:* [[Common Windows Operations]]
 
:* [[Managing Files]]
 
:* [[Customize Your Ubuntu Desktop Appearance]]
 
  
==== Office Suite | Productivity ====
 
  
 
:* [[OpenOffice.org Writer (Word Processor)]]
 
:* [[OpenOffice.org Writer (Word Processor)]]
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:* [[Scribus (Desktop Publishing)]]
 
:* [[Scribus (Desktop Publishing)]]
 
:* [[KompoZer (Webpage Publishing)]]
 
:* [[KompoZer (Webpage Publishing)]]
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:* [http://www.ubernote.com/webnote/pages/default.aspx  UberNote (store & access notes anywhere - many features...)]
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:* [http://projects.gnome.org/evolution/ Evolution (Integrated mail, addressbook and calendaring)]
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:* [http://projects.gnome.org/tomboy/ Tomboy (GNOME desktop note-taking application)]
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:* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/FreeMind_on_Linux Freemind (Mind Mapping)]
 
:* [http://www.codeweavers.com/products/cxlinux/ Crossover Linux (Run MS Office in Linux)]
 
:* [http://www.codeweavers.com/products/cxlinux/ Crossover Linux (Run MS Office in Linux)]
 
:* [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Wine Wine (Run Windows Applications in Linux)]
 
:* [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Wine Wine (Run Windows Applications in Linux)]
 
:* [[Celtx (Screen Writing, Story Line Development)]]
 
:* [[Celtx (Screen Writing, Story Line Development)]]
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:* [http://www.openworkbench.org/ Open Workbench (Open-source project scheduling]
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:* [http://www.gnucash.org/ GNUCash (Free Accounting Software)]
 
:* [http://tips.webdesign10.com/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-ubuntu-linux Taking Screen Captures]
 
:* [http://tips.webdesign10.com/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-ubuntu-linux Taking Screen Captures]
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==== iPod / Hand-held / Podcasting ====
 
==== iPod / Hand-held / Podcasting ====
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[[Image:ipod2.png|right|300px]]
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:* [http://www.gtkpod.org/about.html gtkpod (upload songs and playlists to your iPod)]
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:* [http://libimobiledevice.org/ ifuse (connect to iPhone and iPod Touch devices)]
 
:* [http://gpodder.org/ gpodder (Subscribe to and automatically download podcasts)]
 
:* [http://gpodder.org/ gpodder (Subscribe to and automatically download podcasts)]
 
:* [http://projects.gnome.org/hipo/ Hipo (iPod Management Tool)]
 
:* [http://projects.gnome.org/hipo/ Hipo (iPod Management Tool)]
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:* [http://packages.ubuntu.com/lucid/utils/barrybackup-gui Barrybackup-gui (GUI for backing up the RIM BlackBerry Handheld)]
 
:* [http://packages.ubuntu.com/lucid/utils/barrybackup-gui Barrybackup-gui (GUI for backing up the RIM BlackBerry Handheld)]
 
:* [http://gpe.linuxtogo.org/ Gpe (G Palmtop Environment)]
 
:* [http://gpe.linuxtogo.org/ Gpe (G Palmtop Environment)]
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==== Graphics ====
 
==== Graphics ====
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[[Image:graphics.png|right|360px]]
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:* [[Gimp (Image Manipulation)]]
 
:* [[Gimp (Image Manipulation)]]
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:* [http://gwenview.sourceforge.net/overview Gwenview (Image Viewer)]
 
:* [http://gwenview.sourceforge.net/overview Gwenview (Image Viewer)]
 
:* [[Cheese (Capture images from Webcam)]]
 
:* [[Cheese (Capture images from Webcam)]]
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:* [http://www.sweethome3d.com/index.jsp SweetHome 3D (Interior Design Application)]
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==== Multimedia ====
 
==== Multimedia ====
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====== Audio ======
 
====== Audio ======
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[[Image:audio1.png|right|460px]]
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:* [http://ubuntustudio.org/ Ubuntu Studio (Real-Time Kernel plus bundled Audio/Visual Applications)]
 
:* [http://ubuntustudio.org/ Ubuntu Studio (Real-Time Kernel plus bundled Audio/Visual Applications)]
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====== Video ======
 
====== Video ======
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[[Image:cinelerra.png|right|360px ]]
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:* [http://cinelerra.org/ CinelerraCV (Non Linear Video Editor - Community Version)]
 
:* [http://cinelerra.org/ CinelerraCV (Non Linear Video Editor - Community Version)]
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:* [http://www.rastersoft.com/programas/devede.html Devede  (Media Transcoder)]
 
:* [http://www.rastersoft.com/programas/devede.html Devede  (Media Transcoder)]
 
:* [http://gnomebaker.sourceforge.net/ Gnome Baker (Burn CD/DVDs / Burn Images on CD/DVD)]
 
:* [http://gnomebaker.sourceforge.net/ Gnome Baker (Burn CD/DVDs / Burn Images on CD/DVD)]
:* [http://live.gnome.org/Istanbul Istanbul (Capture Computer Session on video file)]
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:* [http://recordmydesktop.sourceforge.net/about.php recordmydesktop (Capture Computer Session on video file)]
 
:* [http://www.dvdstyler.de/ DVDstyler (DVD Authoring application for Video enthusiasts to create professional looking Video-DVDs)]
 
:* [http://www.dvdstyler.de/ DVDstyler (DVD Authoring application for Video enthusiasts to create professional looking Video-DVDs)]
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:* [http://www.getmiro.com/ Miro TV (Watch internet TV - Streaming Video, etc)]
  
 
====== Media Center ======
 
====== Media Center ======
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[[Image:mythbuntu.png|right|360px ]]
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:* [[Mythtv  (TV Digital Video Recorder)]]
 
:* [[Mythtv  (TV Digital Video Recorder)]]
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==== Gaming ====
 
==== Gaming ====
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[[Image:games.png|right|460px]]
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:* [http://www.cedega.com/ Cedega Gaming Service (Play PC games on Linux)]
 
:* [http://www.cedega.com/ Cedega Gaming Service (Play PC games on Linux)]
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:* [http://sauerbraten.sourceforge.net/ Sauerbraten (First person Shooter - network)]
 
:* [http://sauerbraten.sourceforge.net/ Sauerbraten (First person Shooter - network)]
 
:* [http://criticalmass.sourceforge.net/index.php Critical Mass (2D Space Shooter)]
 
:* [http://criticalmass.sourceforge.net/index.php Critical Mass (2D Space Shooter)]
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:* [http://www.pygame.org/shredwheat/solarwolf/ Solar Wolf (2D Space Game)]
 
:* [http://www.reptilelabour.com/software/chromium/ Chromium (2D Space Shooter)]
 
:* [http://www.reptilelabour.com/software/chromium/ Chromium (2D Space Shooter)]
 
:* [http://mamedev.org/ xmame (Classic Arcade Emulator)]
 
:* [http://mamedev.org/ xmame (Classic Arcade Emulator)]
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==== Internet ====
 
==== Internet ====
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[[Image:internet.png|right|410px]]
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:* [http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all.html FireFox (Web Browser)]
 
:* [http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all.html FireFox (Web Browser)]
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==== Education ====
 
==== Education ====
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[[Image:books.gif|right|100px]]
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:* [[Educational Software (Kids)]]
 
:* [[Educational Software (Kids)]]
 
:* [[Educational Software (High-school / College)]]
 
:* [[Educational Software (High-school / College)]]
:* Educational Tools for Thin Client Networks (LTSP)
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:* [http://www.google.com/search?q=educational+tools++ltsp&hl=en&prmd=vdf&source=univ&tbs=vid:1&tbo=u&ei=VfVQTMHdO4PvnQeQ__mPBw&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4&ved=0CC4QqwQwAw Educational Tools (YouTube) for Thin Client Networks (LTSP)]
 
:* [http://moodle.org/ Moodle (Learning Content Managment System - LCMS)]
 
:* [http://moodle.org/ Moodle (Learning Content Managment System - LCMS)]
  
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==== Programming ====
 
==== Programming ====
  
:* Programming Tools
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:* [http://www.linuxselfhelp.com/cats/programming.html Programming Tools]
 
:* [http://www.yolinux.com/TUTORIALS/LinuxTutorialRCSinto.html RCS (Revision Control System).] RCS is useful for programs, documentation, graphics, etc. revised in a group/project environment.
 
:* [http://www.yolinux.com/TUTORIALS/LinuxTutorialRCSinto.html RCS (Revision Control System).] RCS is useful for programs, documentation, graphics, etc. revised in a group/project environment.
  
 
==== Administration | System Tools ====
 
==== Administration | System Tools ====
  
:* Administration Tools
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:* File Management
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[[Image:computeradmin.png|right|200px]]
:* Shell (Command Prompt)
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:* [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SystemAdministration Administration Tools]
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:* [http://library.gnome.org/users/user-guide/stable/nautilus.html File Management (Nautilus]
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:* [http://bash.cyberciti.biz/guide/What_is_Linux_Shell Shell (Command Prompt)]
 
:* [[Automation of Routine Tasks (Shell Scripting)]]
 
:* [[Automation of Routine Tasks (Shell Scripting)]]
 
:* [http://troy.jdmz.net/cron/ Cron (Schedule Automated Tasks)]
 
:* [http://troy.jdmz.net/cron/ Cron (Schedule Automated Tasks)]
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== Application Links ==
 
== Application Links ==
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[[Image:links.png|right|100px]]
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:* [http://happypenguin.org/ Happy Penguin (Linux Games - Reference to "Happy Puppy" Website)]
 
:* [http://happypenguin.org/ Happy Penguin (Linux Games - Reference to "Happy Puppy" Website)]
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:* [http://linuxondesktop.blogspot.com/2007/07/35-cool-applications-to-install-on.html 35 Cool Applications to Install in Ubuntu]
 
:* [http://linuxondesktop.blogspot.com/2007/07/35-cool-applications-to-install-on.html 35 Cool Applications to Install in Ubuntu]
 
:* [http://linuxrockstar.blogspot.com/ Linux Rock Star]
 
:* [http://linuxrockstar.blogspot.com/ Linux Rock Star]
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== Murray (Personal) ==
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:* [[House Task Planning]]
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:* [[Four Monitor X-Windows]]
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== Westminster Links (Open Source / LTSP Project) ==
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[[Image:workstation5.png|right|thumb|300px|Typical workstation located in the Westminster Computer Lab]]
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Seneca College (with the help of Murray Saul) created a Linux Computer Lab at Westminster United Church.
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Currently the computer lab uses LTSP (Linux Terminal Server Project) that connects workstations (fat clients)
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to a Linux server.The purpose of this project is to help Westminster develop a Linux lab support structure, and to become
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self-sufficient.
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:'''Here are links that relate to this project:'''
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::* [http://matrix.senecac.on.ca/~murray.saul/westminster/computerGuide_home.html Westminster / Guide on the Side /]
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::* [[General Information - Computer Lab]]
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::* [http://matrix.senecac.on.ca/~murray.saul/westminster/computerGuide_home.html /Guide on the Side/ (Computer Lab Self-Directed Resource)]
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::* [[Action Groups]]
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::* [[Training Initiatives - Computer Lab]]
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::* [[Online Computer Lab Documentation]]
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:'''Using the WIKI to Document Church Projects:'''
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::* [[Documenting Church Projects]]
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::* [[Video Planning]]
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:'''Strategies for Effective WIKI Collaboration:'''
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::* [[Planning]]
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::* [[Conference]]
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::* [[Volunteer Demo]]
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::* [[Testing]]
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::* [[OPS335 Assignment 1a - Murray Saul]]
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::* [[OPS335 Assignment 1b - Murray Saul]]
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::* [[OPS335 Assignment 2 - Murray Saul]]

Latest revision as of 05:50, 15 January 2017

Your Ubuntu Linux "Guide on the Side"

Ubuntu-logo.png

This WIKI is a resource for people to learn how to work in the Open Source environment.
I would like to share from what I have learned when using Ubuntu Linux and have learned when using the Linux operating system over the past 12 years...

I intend to write full notes on how to use many of the applications listed below, but until then, I will provide links to documentation and list other resources such as tutorials and textbooks (if available) and possibly youtube videos for visual demonstrations...

Below are links to pages to provide useful help.


Why Should I Use Linux?

Tux.png


Installing Ubuntu

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Setting up Ubuntu

Synaptic.png



Working in the Desktop Environment

Desktop.png



Setting up a Cost Effective Computer Lab (Edubuntu)

Ltsp diagram.gif



Setting up a Music Recording Studio (using Ubuntu Studio)

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Setting up a Video Recording Studio (using Ubuntu Studio)

Cinecutie.png



Using Ubuntu (Applications)

Office Suite | Productivity

Prod2.png



iPod / Hand-held / Podcasting

Ipod2.png



Graphics

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Multimedia

Audio
Audio1.png


Video
Cinelerra.png


Media Center
Mythbuntu.png


Gaming

Games.png


Internet

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Education

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Virtual Computing

Programming

Administration | System Tools

Computeradmin.png



Application Links

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Murray (Personal)


Westminster Links (Open Source / LTSP Project)

Typical workstation located in the Westminster Computer Lab

Seneca College (with the help of Murray Saul) created a Linux Computer Lab at Westminster United Church. Currently the computer lab uses LTSP (Linux Terminal Server Project) that connects workstations (fat clients) to a Linux server.The purpose of this project is to help Westminster develop a Linux lab support structure, and to become self-sufficient.


Here are links that relate to this project:
Using the WIKI to Document Church Projects:
Strategies for Effective WIKI Collaboration: