Installing Ubuntu Alongside Windows With Wubi

Installing Ubuntu alongside Windows is easy to do because Ubuntu uses an official installer for Windows called Wubi. What’s great about Wubi? With it you can install and uninstall Ubuntu in the same way as any other Windows application. Wubi was designed specifically to bridge the two operating systems, so it’s simple and safe to use.

If you’ve ever been curious about Ubuntu but are not sure about the whole installation process, or if you’re not sure about the mechanics of partitioning your hard drive, Wubi is a great solution for beginners.

Wubi is a stand-alone application that you can download to install Ubuntu from within your current Windows operating system.Wubi installs Ubuntu as a dual boot on your system, but it doesn’t manipulate any partitions; it just uses free space on your hard drive.

Follow the Steps below :

Step 1: Download & Install Wubi

Go to http://www.ubuntu.com/download/ubuntu/windows-installer

Click on the big orange button, Start download:

Step 2 : Run the file if using Internet Explorer, or Save File if using Firefox:

Step 3 : If you saved the file, locate the Wubi.exe file and double click it.

Step 4 : Install Ubuntu

Step 5 : Click Continue to proceed past the User Account Control message:

Step 6 : Select your Language, Username, and Password:

             Enter your Password twice to verify it, then click “Install”.

 Wait for Ubuntu to download and install. The entire process can take some time,                                                                                                                  depending on your Internet speed, since the downloaded file  size is 700MB.

Step 7 : When installation is complete, click Finish to reboot your computer.

After your computer restarts, select Ubuntu from the Windows Boot Manager                           menu.

Step 8 :Wait for Ubuntu to complete installation. As you wait, click through the

             slide-show to learn more about Ubuntu.

Step 9 : After installation is complete, your computer will automatically reboot.

             Select Ubuntu from the Windows Boot Manager menu.

             Wait for Ubuntu to load.

Step 10: At the Ubuntu login screen, enter your password and hit enter.

Congratulations and welcome to Ubuntu!

Features of Fedora

Fedora is a Linux operating system with thousand of softwares for free . The sound ‘free’ means free to get & use, freedom to change & share. It’s free and really free from virus, spyware and maleware. A fedora suite consists of 10,000+ apps for computing purpose.

Fedora gives you wonderful graphical user interface. It has some cool desktop features like animated & slideshow background, power manager, disk utility, disk use  analyzer, network manager. With these desktop elements you’ll be able to connect with any network more easily, can see how much disk you used & how much free, customize how your fedora laptop behave in different battery charging or non-charging scenarios. Control how the screen dims and when the computer suspends, and more.


For office purpose Fedora has Libre office (a full feature office suite). LibreOffice Writer is a free word processor that allows you to open, create, modify, and print digital documents. It has a built-in PDF exporter, and it can open and save in Microsoft  format. LibreOffice Impress is to Open, create, and edit presentation slideshows & for to add slide transitions and download free slide templates. You may export presentations as PDF files for easy exchange. LibreOffice Calc is a part of the LibreOffice suite, Calc is a full-featured spreadsheet application. Crunch numbers or simply organize tabular information.

Fedora os screen shot

 GScan2PDF is text Recognition for Scanning documents into PDF format is easy, but can you search their content? Gscan2pdf uses optical recognition software to scan your PDF documents and convert images to text.
Without libre office Hamster time tracker, Gnote-note taker  Vym mind maper really save your time.

Turn you PC to home of entertainment or studio. Fedora has many powerful apps for this.
Totem Movie Player plays movie files of many various formats, as well as DVDs, CDs, and VCDs. Totem has a YouTube plugin so you can watch videos from youtube out of any browser & a UPNP/DLNA plugin so you can stream content off of a home media server.
Rhythmbox plays CDs, internet radio, and podcasts, and it is also a music collection manager. Rhythmbox also has plugins for Last.fm, Jamendo (Creative Commons-licensed music), and Magnatune. It can play music from network too

Gimp a great photo editor & Inkscap is another cool software for vector graphics. These two app are carbon copy of Adobe photoshop & illustrator. 
Thinking for creating game Blender 3D a wonderful software for creating 3d games & animation.

To editing video & sound Fedora has Pitivi Video editor & Audacity . Audacity is real alternate of Mac’s Garagband. Pitivi is really cool

.For communicating purpose Fedora has Empathy a vedio & text chatting app & Evolution a full-featured email client.

Without mentioned softwares Fedora has many powerful softwares. such audio ripper, recorder,converter.
 For your quest You can check Fedora Software’s List A-Z. Click Here

Ubuntu Installation

There are many people interested to use ubuntu but don’t know how to get ubuntu. You’re reading this post means you know a little about ubuntu. You can check out the post ubuntu to know much. Ubuntu can be installed in three way on your PC.

1. Install as primary os OR along with Windows or Mac (Dual Boot)
2. Install in a virtual machine
3. Ubuntu windows installer (like windows app)

Let’s start from first……

In this installation method we need to download a disc image in .ISO format, then burn on a DVD/CD and boot from CD.

1. To download  .ISO file go to the following link

http://www.ubuntu.com/download/ubuntu/download (Desktop)

http://www.ubuntu.com/download/server/download (Server)

2. Here you have two option to download. One is latest version, which is currently released. And the other is LTS version, which is supported for three years from being released.
3. select your desired version then click the orange colored download button
4. The file start downloading. It may take few hour as the file size is about 700M
5. finishing download burn it to DVD/CD. You can use isoimageburn for to do so
6. Now boot from CD. Then restart your PC the following dialogue box appears. Select try ubuntu if you want to install ubuntu without any change of your current os. OR select install to install. Make sure your disk has partitioned properly if you want to use ubuntu along with Windows or Mac. Nor current os will erase.

7. Then select your language or which info want.
8. Restart PC again & get ubuntu installed                   

             

Fedora

Fedora formerly “fedora core” is a RPM based general purpose collection of software including an operating system based on Linux kernel, developed by community support & sponsored by Red Hat.

According to distrowatch.com fedora is the third most visited Linux based operating system. The Fedora project was created in late 2003 when Red Hat Linux was discontinued. The name Fedora derives from Fedora Linux, a volunteer project that provides extra software for 

Red Hat Linux distribution.

Warren Togami

Warren Togami began Fedora Linux in 2002 as an undergraduate project intended to  provide a single repository for well tested third-party software package.

The main purpose of fedora is that the updated version of software are used with every Fedora package. One of best object of Fedora is not only contain software under Free & Open Source Software Licensed, but also to be on the leading edge of such technologies. Fedora developers prefer to make up stream change instead of applying fixes specifically for Fedora.

The different between Red Hat and Fedora was that Fedora’s repository development would be collaborative with the global community.

Fedora was a trademark of Red Hat. But this had disputed by the creators of unrelated Fedora repository management software. Now Fedora project is governed by a board whose mostly is elected by The Fedora Community.          

More on http://www.fedoraproject.org

Softwares with ubuntu

Here I've divided the softwares into the types. Normal, Server tools & In ubuntu software center.
The Server tools softwares are available for ubuntu server package.
# Normal

Alsa-lib ( A full featured audio library for use with ALSA kernel module )

Bash ( An sh-compatible command language interpreter ) 

Cups ( UNIX printing system based on the internet printing protocol )

Firefox ( A web browser )

Freetype ( A free, quality,  portable font engine )

GCC ( GNU compiler collection )

Gimp ( The GNU image manipulation program )

Glibe ( A C library for use with GNU/Linux )

Gtk+ ( A multi platform took kit for crating GUI’s )

Inkscape ( A drawing tool that use the W3 standard  scalable vector graphics format )

Libre office ( A free personal productivity suite )

linux (  A unix clone written form scratch by Linux Torvalds )

Mesalib ( A 3d graphics library )

Module-inti-tools ( A set of program for loading inserting & removing kernel modules for Linux) 

Nautilus ( A file manager for GNOME desktop )

Postfix ( A mail transport agent )

Python ( A interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language )

Qt ( C++ application framework for writing graphical application )  

Thunderbird ( A full featured email & newsgroup client )

Udev ( Provides a dynamic /dev directory & persistent device name )

Vim ( A improved version of text editor )

Xorg-server ( X.org foundation’s public implementation of the X Windows system)

Xz( Data compression software with high compression ratio )

# Server Tools

Bind ( An implementation of DNS protocol )

DHCP ( A server & client for automatic IP configuration )

Grub  ( the grand unified bootloader ) 

HTTPd ( A high platform HTTP server, Apache2.x version series ) 

Mysql ( A sql database server )

Openssh (A client & server for encrypted remote logins & file transfers )

Opensssl ( A library for providing encrypted transport layers )

Perl ( well’s practical extraction & reporting language )

Php ( A server side HTML- embedded scripting language )

Postersql ( A relational database management system )

Samba ( A free software re-implementation of SMB/CIFS networking protocol )

# With ubuntu software center ( these softwares need to download )

Banshee ( A music player & library )

Pidgin ( An instant messenger client )

K3b ( DVD/CD burner, Alternate to nero )

Vlc ( A media player)

Without these softwares ubuntu software center have various free & paid softwares & games.

Features of Ubuntu

Ubuntu is composed of many software package ,the vast majority of which are distributed under a free software license. The main license used in Ubuntu is GNU General Public License (GNU GPL ). Which along with GNU Lesser General Public License (GNU- GPL ). So Ubuntu is free to run, copy, distribute, study, change, develop and improve.  One can install ubuntu without restarting computer.

Ubuntu desktop includes a graphical desktop environment. The default desktop environment is Unity (developed by Canonical Ltd.). one can use different desktop environment such as KDE, Xfce, LXDE or GNOME while others paid operating systems don’t give this opportunity.

Ubuntu comes with installed with a wide range of software such as office, web browser or lightweight games. Every Ubuntu package has Libre Office (like MS office), Mozila firefox, Thunderbird (Email app), Transmission (bit torrent client). One can download a lot of software from Ubuntu software center for free. I’ve a list of software that is free with Ubuntu’s current version (Ubuntu 12.04). I’ll post them in my next post ……….    

Ubuntu

Ubuntu ( oo-BOON-too)

Ubuntu is an ancient African word meaning 'humanity to others'. It also means 'I am what I am because of who we all are'. The Ubuntu operating system brings the spirit of Ubuntu to the world of computers.

 Ubuntu is a computer operating system based on the Debian Linux distribution and distributed as free and open source software, using its own desktop environment. It is named after the Southern African philosophy of ubuntu ("humanity towards others"). Ubuntu is designed primarily for use on personal computers, although a server edition also exists.

The original aim of the Ubuntu developers was to create an easy-to-use Linux desktop with new releases scheduled on a predictable six-month basis, resulting in a frequently updated system.

Ubuntu's first release was on 20 October 2004. Since then, Canonical has released new versions of Ubuntu every six months with commitment to support each release for eighteen months by providing security fixes, patches to critical bugs and minor updates to programs. It was decided that every fourth release, issued on a two-year basis, would receive long-term support (LTS). LTS releases were traditionally supported for three years on the desktop and five years on the server. However with the release of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, desktop support for LTS releases is to be extended to a period of five years (for example, Ubuntu 12.04 LTS will be supported until April 2017). 

Ubuntu is currently funded by Canonical Ltd. On 8 July 2005, Mark Shuttleworthand Canonical Ltd. announced the creation of the Ubuntu Foundation and provided an initial funding of US$10 million. The purpose of the foundation is to ensure the support and development for all future versions of Ubuntu. Mark Shuttleworth describes the foundation as an "emergency fund" (in case Canonical's involvement ends).

Best Linux Distributions

Linux distributions can be divided into many categories. They are.......

#1^st Category: General Use       

Ubuntu (Based on - Debian)

       One of the most popular general-use distributions with one of the largest selections of software.

Fedora (Based on - Red hat, Oriented from - It self )

             The most cutting-edge general-use distribution on a 6-month release cycle. It's cutting edge in two

             ways: new versions of software, and it use new software before other distributions use them.

Open SUSE (Based on - It self, Oriented from - Slowkware)

A stable, general-use distribution for everyone that excels in enterprise environments. openSUSE includes a few different defaults such as it’s package manager and the KDE desktop environment

Debian (Based on - It self, Oriented from - It self )

One of the most stable distributions in existence, with a large selection of software. It is often used as the base of many other distributions.

Linux Mint (Based on - Debian, Oriented from - It self )

A highly-customized distribution that includes many features out-of-the-box that other distributions do not, including codecs. Linux Mint has such a large following that it’s starting to look toward going in its own direction.

Mandriva Linux (Based on - Red hat, Oriented from -  Mavdrova)

Back in the day, one of the most popular distributions when it was known as “Mandrake Linux”. A great general-use distribution which uses custom themes and system tools.

PC Linux OS (Based on - It self, Oriented from - It self )

Another general-use distribution that combines technologies from different distributions to present an overall great experience.

Linpus Linux (Based on - Red hat, Oriented from - It self )

A general-use distribution that has specialized themes and apps for an easier overall user experience

Pinguy (Based on - Ubuntu, Oriented from - It self )

A general-use distribution that comes with anumberofcustomizationstomake an easier out-of-the-box experience.

Slackware (Based on: Itself; Originiated from: Itself)

      One of the oldest living distributions, Slackware allows plenty of configuration and is a great general-use

      distribution. It requires some knowledge of Linux and isn’t recommended for new users.

Gentoo (Based on: Itself)

        A general-purpose distribution that is centered around machine-specific optimization. Until recently, all                                                softwarewas compiled on the system rather than installing binaries. Not recommended for new users.

#2^nd  Category: minimal Use

Arch Linux (Based on - It self, Oriented from - It self ) 
     A minimal rolling-release general-use distribution where you install only what you want or need. It’s highly    cutting-edge and there are no default installations. Most customizations are done manually in text files

Puppy Linux (Based on - It self, Oriented from - It self )
      A very small distribution that uses an extremely low amount of resources. Great for older systems or those that need every drop of power for their tasks. Compatible with: Slackware, Ubuntu, others with Woof tool
Bodhi Linux (Based on: Ubuntu)
    A great lightweight alternative for systems that can’t run other desktop environments. Still very functional and relatively elegant.

#3^rd Category: Commercial  Use

Red Hat (Based on - Fedora, Oriented from - It self ).
     A commercial solution from Red Hat for a great enterprise system, both desktop and server. Costs of the distribution come from support packages.
SUSE Enterprise Linux

    One of two preferred enterprise systems for most Linux administrators. SUSE includes plenty of tools to make the admin’s job a lot easier.

#4^th Category: Enterprise

Cent OS (Based on - Red hat, Oriented from - It self ) 
   A great, free clone of Red Hat Enterprise Linux for a pure, stable enterprise system.

#5^th Category: Like Mac os X

Pear OS (Based on - Ubuntu, Debian )
   A very beautiful general-use distribution that mimics the look, feel, and functionality of Apple’s Mac OS X.

#6^th Category: Like Microsoft

Zorin OS (Based on – Ubuntu)
     A general-use distribution that mimics the look, feel, and functionality of Windows. This is geared for those who prefer the Windows interface or need an easier way to transition from Windows to Linux.

#7^th Category: Special Use

Joli OS (Based on – Ubuntu)
    A distribution aimed for use on netbooks and working with different cloud services. Who needs ChromeOS?
ArtistX (Based on – Ubuntu) 
     A specialized distribution that includes virtually every single multimedia application for Linux that you can think of. Great for work on images, sounds, and videos.
Parted Magic
      A distribution aimed specifically at partitioning your hard drives, but includes plenty of other features that make it more of a rescue disc than a lone partitioning tool.
GPated (Based on - Ubuntu, Debian )
       A distribution made especially for partitioning hard drives. The distribution comes as a LiveCD only and contains only the GParted partitioning software and a console.

Back Track  Linux (Based on – Ubuntu Originated from: Whoppix) 
    A fantastic distribution that is specialized for network penetration testing and security auditing. It includes all kinds of software and needed patches to do.


Source: Makeuseof.com (http://www.makeuseof.com)

LINUX

Linux is computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of Linux is the Linux kernel.

Linus Torvalds

 Kernel is the core functionality of an operating system, it translates commands from other software directly to the hardware interfaces.
An operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds.

Linux was originally developed as a free operating system for Intel x86-based personal computers. It has since been ported to more computer hardware platforms than any other operating system. It is a leading operating system on servers and other big iron systems such as mainframe computers and super computers more than 90% of today's 500 fastest super computers run some variant of Linux including the 10 fastest.

Linux also runs on embedded systems such as mobile phones, tablet computers, network routers, televisions and video game consoles; the Android system in wide use on mobile devices is built on the Linux kernel.

Free Linux Logo

The development of Linux is one of the most prominent examples of free and open source software collaboration: the underlying source code may be used, modified, and distributed—commercially or non-commercially—by anyone under licenses such as the GNU General Public License. Typically Linux is packaged in a format known as aLinux distribution for desktop and server use

The popularity of Linux on standard desktop computers and laptops has been increasing over the years. Currently most distributions include a graphical user environment, with the two most popular environments being GNOME (which can utilize additional shells such as the default GNOME Shell and Ubuntu Unity), and the KDE Plasma Desktop.

Linux and most GNU software are licensed under the GNU General Public License(GPL). The GPL requires that anyone who distributes Linux must make the source code (and any modifications) available to the recipient under the same terms. Other key components of a software system may use other licenses; many libraries use the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL), a more permissive variant of the GPL, and the X.org implementation of the X Window System uses the MIT License.

why the Linux os is free

What is the root cause of the Linux operating system to be free? The cause is in license. All free operating systems use GNU General Public License (GNU GPL) and FLOSS software. What am I saying?  What’s GNU & FLOSS. Let’s see…….

GNU

The name “GNU” is a recursive acronym for “GNU's Not Unix!”. "GNU" is pronounced "g'noo"

Logo of GNU

The GNU Project, started in 1983 by Richard Stallman, had the goal of creating a "complete Unix-compatible software system" composed entirely of free software. Work began in 1984. Later, in 1985, Stallman started the Free Software Foundation and wrote the GNU General Public License (GNU GPL) in 1989. By the early 1990s, many of the programs required in an operating system (such as libraries,compilers, text editors, a Unix shell, and a windowing system) were completed, although low-level elements such as device drivers, daemons, and the kernel were stalled and incomplete.

FLOSS

The Free/Libre/Open Source Software community, which is also known as FLOSS. FLOSS software comes completely free of charge and everyone is entitled to look at the source code and modify it as he pleases.GNU General Public  license used in the FLOSS community, that’s why it is free. You heard that the source code of Floss softwares are free.

This means that skilled developers from around the world contribute their work either for free, or via sponsorships from companies like Canonical or IBM. But you can improve the software as well.Microsoft‟s Windows source code is not available to anyone but Microsoft employees, and it constitutes a felony to decompile or reverse engineer it. You can‟t build your own Windows kernel, fix bugs, or distribute an improved version of Windows that you created.

Richard Stllman 

Free software is a matter of the users' freedom to run, copy, distribute, study, change and improve the software. More precisely, it refers to four kinds of freedom, for the users of the software:

1.             The freedom to run the program, for any purpose

2.          The freedom to study how the program works, and adapt it to your needs

3.          Access to the source code is a precondition for this.

4.         The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor

5.         The freedom to improve the program, and release your improvements to the public, so that the whole community benefits

 6.        Access to the source code is a precondition for this.                                 

“The word "free" in our name does not refer to price; it refers to freedom. First, the freedom to copy a program and redistribute it to your neighbors, so that they can use it as well as you. Second, the freedom to change a program, so that you can control it instead of it controlling you; for this, the source code must be made available to you.” –Free Software Definition by Richard Stallman

Where the os is free

Where? A computer operating system is free! when the last windows operating system named Windows7 costs about more than 80$. And Mac os x costs 29$.

I don’t think that you say this as you are reading a blog at Blogger. I say you know much about Internet & particularly about computer. So I don’t think that you don’t hear the word “Linux”.  Many of us know that linux operating systems are free, But few know detail about that or wishing to get linux os but don’t know how to get or in a fear of understanding to operate. This is for those people. I’m trying to them to know about linux. Let’s see…

What is the OS APPRAISER about

The word 'Appraiser' means who find the value of something and the word 'os' is the abbreviation of Operating system . But this Blog is not the evaluator of Operating system. In this blog I'll try to inform about Operating System which is Free , I mean Specially Linux Operating System . But other will also provide.  Stay in connection Somethings Valuable are waiting.