This document provides an overview of Linux, including its history, distributions, desktop environments, software, and how to try it. It notes that Linux was created in 1991 by Linus Torvalds and is now widely used, especially as a server operating system. The document discusses major Linux distributions like Ubuntu, Debian, Red Hat, and OpenSUSE. It also addresses finding alternative software options in Linux and using virtualization to run Windows programs. In the end, it encourages readers to use Linux due to benefits like reliability, flexibility, security, and price.

1. Linux
technology to serve
people's needs

2. LINUX
Facts
History
Distributions
Desktops
Software
Trying
Linux
Use Linux

3. Facts
OS free and Open Source

4. OS free and Open Source
Leading server OS
Facts

5. OS free and Open Source
Leading OS in research projects
Leading server OS
Facts

6. OS free and Open Source
Only 1.5 % in desktop computers
Leading OS in research projects
Leading server OS
Facts

7. Facts

8. 1969 - Unix developed by AT&T
History

9. 1969 - Unix developed by AT&T
1971 - Unix became popular in
academic institutions
History

10. 1969 - Unix developed by AT&T
1971 - Unix became popular in
academic institutions
1978 - Berkeley Software
Design (BSD) released from the
Unix code of AT&T
History

11. 1983 Vision:
Full compatibility
Free software
History
Richard Stallman

12. 1983 Vision:
Full compatibility
Free software
1985
Free Software Foundation
GNU GPL
History
Richard Stallman

13. GNU GPL freedoms
History
use

14. GNU GPL freedoms
History
examine
use

15. GNU GPL freedoms
History
redistribute
examine
use

16. GNU GPL freedoms
History
redistribute
modify
examine
use
Copy left – All rights reversed

17. 1991 Linux Kernel
Based on MINIX
Released under GPL
History
Linus Torvalds

18. Mid-1990s – Linux in production environments,
ej. NASA
History

19. Mid-1990s – Linux in production environments,
ej. NASA
Dell, IBM, HP offered Linux support to escape
Microsoft monopoly
History

20. Mid-1990s – Linux in production environments,
ej. NASA.
Dell, IBM, HP offered Linux support to escape
Microsoft monopoly
Internet – Linux, choice in servers
History

21. Mid-1990s – Linux in production environments,
ej. NASA.
Dell, IBM, HP offered Linux support to escape
Microsoft monopoly
Internet – Linux, choice in servers
Android uses the Linux kernel
History

22. History

23. Distributions

24. Ubunt
u
Distributions

25. Debian
Distributions

26. Redhat
Distributions

27. CentO
S
Distributions

28. OpenSUSE
Distributions

29. Distributions & Desktops

30. Distributions & Desktops
Kernel
Distro
Desktop

31. LXD
E
Desktop

32. UNITY
Desktop

33. Pantheon
Desktop

34. GNOME
Desktop

35. Software
Oh, very nice, but...
Can I use the software I am used to?

36. Software
Oh, very nice, but...
Can I use the software I am used to?
Remember
Linux is free, maintained by a large
community of programmers
Plenty of software but:
No guarantee
Constant development

37. Software

38. Software – cross platform

39. Software – cross platform

40. Alternative software

41. Alternative software

42. Alternative software

43. Alternative software

44. Alternative software

45. Alternative software

46. Software
But..
there is still a Windows
program I need to use.

47. Software
But..
there is still a Windows
program I need to use.
Ok
Let's see what we can do

48. Software - Virtualization
VirtualBox

49. Trying Linux
Choose a Distro

50. Trying Linux
Choose a Distro
Download the iso

51. Trying Linux
Choose a Distro
Download the iso
Create a USB bootable disk

52. Trying Linux
Choose a Distro
Download the iso
Create a USB bootable disk
Activate USB boot in BIOS

53. Trying Linux
Choose a Distro
Download the iso
Create a USB bootable disk
Activate USB boot in BIOS
Full install or in Partition

54. Reliable – if it's good for servers it's
good for you
Use Linux

55. Reliable – if it's good for servers it's
good for you
Scalable – it works in lots of hardware
Use Linux

56. Reliable – if it's good for servers it's
good for you
Scalable – it works in lots of hardware
Flexible – customize it according to
your needs
Use Linux

57. Reliable – if it's good for servers it's
good for you
Scalable – it works in lots of hardware
Flexible – customize it according to
your needs
Secure – forget about virus and malware
Use Linux

58. Reliable – if it's good for servers it's
good for you
Scalable – it works in lots of hardware
Flexible – customize it according to your
needs
Secure – forget about virus and malware
Price – it is free
Use Linux

59. Thanks for listening
Any question...