[00:21] Does anyone know what license the developer-app-showdown videos are under? [00:21] I should post this in community team, sorry guys [00:35] doctormon: I think they should be under CC-BY-SA [14:29] it's started ? === ChanServ changed the topic of #ubuntu-classroom to: Welcome to the Ubuntu Classroom - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Classroom || Support in #ubuntu || Upcoming Schedule: http://is.gd/8rtIi || Questions in #ubuntu-classroom-chat || Event: Ubuntu User Days - Current Session: Introduction to Ubuntu User Days - Instructors: pleia2 [14:30] Logs for this session will be available at http://irclogs.ubuntu.com/2012/06/23/%23ubuntu-classroom.html following the conclusion of the session. [14:30] Hello everyone and welcome to Ubuntu User Days! [14:31] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UserDays [14:31] The User Days Team has been working hard these past few weeks in order to bring you these sessions. [14:32] pleia2: hello! [14:32] We have members from many teams in the Ubuntu community here today who have graciously volunteered to share their knowledge with all of us. [14:32] Before we begin, we would like to get a quick feel for who is here. If you are here, please say your name and where you are from (as much as you're comfortable with :)). [14:32] I'm Lyz and it's 7:30AM here in San Francisco, California! [14:33] I'm Jose Antonio, from Peru! [14:33] I am Nekhelesh from India! [14:34] I'm Mark, from Utah [14:34] Helmut from Stuttgart in Germany [14:35] I am Sebastian, from Buenos Aires, Argentina [14:35] great, welcome everyone :) [14:35] John here waving from Montreal, Canada [14:36] wow, we're having a great audience this time! :) [14:36] I'd like to start out by saying there is also a Dia del Usuario Ubuntu en Espanol today over in #ubuntu-charlas y #ubuntu-charlas-chat https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DiaDelUsuarioUbuntu [14:37] that's starting in 1 hour, and will run along side this one, different topics but you can attend both if you wish [14:37] But back to this one! A few of you are probably wondering what User Days are all about. [14:37] It'll start in around an hour [14:38] User Days were created to be sets of classes offered during a one day period to teach the beginning or intermediate Ubuntu user the basics in order to get them started using Ubuntu. This includes: [14:38] Introduction to Ubuntu, Rockin the Cloud with Juju and Ubuntu Server, Using Unity, Commandline Basics, Finding Helpful Resources, Ubuntu Flavors and more! [14:38] For our full schedule head over to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UserDaysTeam/precise [14:39] User Days were born out of a discussion at the Ubuntu Developers Summit in November 2009 regarding Ubuntu Open Week not being targeted enough at users, so here we are :) [14:39] Now for a quick rundown of how today will work: [14:39] Each hour, an instructor will be giving a class in this channel, #ubuntu-classroom [14:39] During the classes, #ubuntu-classroom will be moderated (+m). This means that only the instructor and hosts will be able to talk in the channel. [14:39] (it's not moderated right now, since we wanted to give you a chance to say hello) [14:40] Any discussion about the class should take place #ubuntu-classroom-chat [14:40] so please join there too if you haven't already :) [14:40] If you have a question during the class, please ask in #ubuntu-classroom-chat. Be sure to prefix it with 'QUESTION:' to ensure that it gets noticed. For example: [14:41] QUESTION: What are Ubuntu User Days? [14:41] Anyone wanna give it a try? :) [14:41] it's an event dedicated for user education :) [14:42] User Days were created to be sets of classes offered during a one day period to teach the beginning or intermediate Ubuntu user the basics in order to get them started using Ubuntu [14:42] :) [14:42] JoseeAntonioR asked: Is this getting noticed? [14:42] It sure is! [14:42] JoseeAntonioR asked: Do you like birds? [14:43] you had to ask that :) no, they are scary little dinosaurs [14:43] hehe [14:43] :P [14:43] Now, after each session, our group of volunteers will post the IRC logs to the wiki as soon as possible. [14:43] So if you miss a session or just want to review what you learned, be sure to check out https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UserDays for links to logs that our volunteers will put up as soon as they are able. [14:44] If you can't wait, Logs will also be automatically posted on http://irclogs.ubuntu.com near the end of each hour (ClassBot also shares this link at the beginning of each session) [14:44] Please be sure to remind all of your friends and family who might be interested in using Ubuntu that this event is taking place today. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UserDays/JoiningIn has some information about how they can participate. [14:45] Finally, before we move on to answering any more questions about Ubuntu User Days that you might have, I would like to give a big thanks to everyone who has helped make this day possible :) [14:45] thanks to nhandler for handling adding everything to the calendar, and JoseeAntonioR who went around recruiting and confirming most of our volunteers! [14:45] and of course to all the instructors who volunteered their time over the weekend to share their knowledge with us [14:46] Organizing is a big chore, and it simply wouldn't be possible without all their help [14:46] Now, does anyone have any general questions about the day? [14:46] pleia2: it's a pleasure to once again joining this great event :) [14:46] which kind of questions we may ask? [14:47] thanks! (the_hydra is one of our instructors, he'll be doing our last session today on using the "screen" program) [14:47] xenex_: any questions you have about participating in User Days [14:48] please make it more clear [14:48] xenex_: sure, what's unclear to you? [14:48] She did :) [14:49] xenex_: looks like you missed earlier where it was explained, so it's also covered here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UserDays/JoiningIn [14:50] There are 10 minutes remaining in the current session. [14:50] xenex_: any doubts you have about the event [14:50] just a couple quick reminders: [14:51] questions for instructors should be on topic for their session, if you have more general Ubuntu support questions you'll want to join #ubuntu, use ubuntuforums,org or askubuntu.com or... many of the help resources that benonsoftware will cover in his class at 00:00 UTC http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20120624T00 [14:52] if you're ever uncertain about the timing of a session, you can load up https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UserDaysTeam/precise and click on the time, which will bring you to a website showing what the given time is in many time zones [14:53] if you want to know what time it is *now* in UTC, you can open a terminal and do: date -u [14:53] Sat Jun 23 14:53:04 UTC 2012 [14:53] :) [14:54] A couple other things, our ClassBot has identi.ca and twitter accounts, where it announces upcoming and current sessions for this event and many others: https://twitter.com/#!/ubuntuclassroom http://identi.ca/ubuntuclassroom [14:54] the Classroom team itself also has a blog, which you can follow to get updates on upcoming sessions and summaries of past events: http://ubuntuclassroom.wordpress.com/ [14:55] There are 5 minutes remaining in the current session. [14:55] any other questions? :) [14:58] ok, well if anyone has questions please go ahead, our first session will be starting in a few minutes with JoseeAntonioR giving an Introduction to Ubuntu [14:58] might be OOT, any survey on how many participants join previous Ubuntu user days? [14:58] unfortunately not, a lot of people tend to lurk (not ask questions) and we have a lot who can't attend in person but read logs afterwards [14:59] so "more than it seems like" but we're not sure how many :) [15:00] pleia2: hehe okay just courius :) === ChanServ changed the topic of #ubuntu-classroom to: Welcome to the Ubuntu Classroom - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Classroom || Support in #ubuntu || Upcoming Schedule: http://is.gd/8rtIi || Questions in #ubuntu-classroom-chat || Event: Ubuntu User Days - Current Session: Introduction to Ubuntu - Instructors: JoseeAntonioR - Slides: http://is.gd/ZeXhfM [15:00] sorry, curious :) [15:00] Slides for Introduction to Ubuntu: http://people.ubuntu.com/~joseeantonior/Slides/Ubuntu.pdf [15:00] Logs for this session will be available at http://irclogs.ubuntu.com/2012/06/23/%23ubuntu-classroom.html following the conclusion of the session. [15:05] While we wait for JoseeAntonioR to get back online, you can go ahead and download the slides for his talk if you haven't already: http://people.ubuntu.com/~joseeantonior/Slides/Ubuntu.pdf [15:06] (not all classes have slides, but this one does :)) [15:10] Hello guys! [15:10] Sorry for having you waiting a few minutes. [15:11] Welcome again to User Days. [15:11] My name is José Antonio Rey, and I'm an Ubuntu Member from Peru. [15:11] [slide 1] [15:12] Today, I'm going to cover an Introduction to Ubuntu. [15:12] So, let's get started. [15:12] What exactly is Ubuntu? [15:12] Ubuntu is an operating system, which is based on Linux. [15:13] Oh, I forgot. If you have any questions, please ask them in #ubuntu-classroom-chat, I'll be happy to answer them. [15:13] [slide 3] [15:13] About Releases. [15:14] We release versions in a 6-month basis. [15:14] They are codenamed with a year.month format, and their second codename is an adjective and and animal which represent the version. [15:15] In this case, we're in version 12.04 (Released on April 2012), also codenamed Precise Pangolin [15:15] [slide 4] [15:15] It's a LTS release. [15:16] LTS means long-term support, so this version will be supported for 5 years, in both Desktop and Server versions. [15:16] Other releases are supported in a 18-month basis. [15:16] We release LTS versions every two years. [15:17] So, we have a question, about codenames. [15:17] vibhav asked: What will happen after we reach the letter 'z'? [15:17] Any of us know what will happen after then. It's just a mystery, and we'll find out at the right time. [15:18] Well, let's continue with the session. [15:18] ob_ asked: what z have to do with ubuntu codenames [15:19] Each codename has a letter, in ascendant order. Last releases were M, N, O, and P. P is for Precise Pangolin, so the next version will be codenamed with Q (Quantal Quetzal). [15:19] [slide 5] [15:20] As mentioned before, we have Desktop and Server versions. [15:20] Desktop is for Desktop users, and Server for Server users. [15:20] One of the main differences is the graphical interface (all the graphical part includes buttons, windows, etc.) [15:20] In Ubuntu Server you don't have a graphical interface, so everything is worked out within the commandline. [15:22] We also have a Cloud version, for cloud infrastructures (e.g.: Amazon EC2) [15:22] Any questions so far? [15:23] Ok, so let's continue. [15:23] [slide 6] [15:24] So, we got to the main part. [15:24] Downloading Ubuntu is super easy. [15:25] To download Ubuntu, just go to http://ww.ubuntu.com/download [15:25] Sorry, the link is http://www.ubuntu.com/download [15:26] There, you will find the three kind of images: Desktop, Server and Cloud. [15:26] We also host previous releases. [15:27] You can find images for all the releases that are supported in http://releases.ubuntu.com [15:27] Non-supported versions, those ones who have reached the end of life, are in http://old-releases.ubuntu.com [15:28] [slide 7] [15:28] One of the main questions is, where to find the torrent links for the releases. [15:29] There are in the releases.ubuntu.com page. Once you select the version you want to download, go to the bottom, and the torrent link will be there, in the files list. [15:29] We have a question! [15:29] tkishere asked: why we choose pangoline? sorry for silly one.but it's imp. [15:31] Mark Shuttleworth explained that this version should be codenamed as Precise Pangolin, as we want a release that can take reliability, precision, and can be polished as a given. [15:32] Also, he saw the Pangolin as an animal that has wonerful details, and quite a fashion statement. It is also a though animal, that can survive encounter with lions. [15:32] Moving on. [15:32] [slide 8] [15:34] Once you download the .iso file, you can make a LiveCD or LiveUSB. [15:34] You can just burn it into a CD, or make a LiveUSB following the instructions in the download webpage. [15:34] [slide 9] [15:35] Once you've got your LiveCD or USB, just insert it in your PC and reboot. You'll be prompted with a window to choose what to do. From now on, the interface is self-explanatory. [15:35] [slide 10] [15:36] Many of you may have asked who is backing this. [15:36] The project was founded by Mark Shuttleworth (Also known as the Self-Appointed Benevolent Dictator of Life, or just sabdfl) [15:37] It is backed by Canonical and lots of volunteers (like us), who help Ubuntu grow day by day, in different areas. [15:37] [slide 11] [15:38] In case you have problems of any kind, you can go to the #ubuntu channel in irc.freenode.net. You can also go and ask you questions in askubuntu.com, the Ubuntu Forums, or in Launchpad [15:39] So, we're done with the presentation. Questions are welcomed, don't be afraid :) [15:39] vibhav asked: In what ways Canonical back Ubuntu? [15:39] Canonical backs Ubuntu by getting people to work on it, and develop a stable and user-friendly system. [15:41] Remember to ask your questions in #ubuntu-classroom-chat, by prefixing them with QUESTION: [15:41] vibhav asked: How do I help Ubuntu? [15:41] There are many ways in which you can help Ubuntu. You can find out more here: http://www.ubuntu.com/community/get-involved [15:42] tkishere asked: which kind of supporrt they give to ubuntu? what can I do to help ubuntu? i love to use it. [15:42] In case you need some tech support in Ubuntu, we can help. [15:45] JasnaBencic asked: How come server edition has only command line UI? [15:46] This is because servers use lots of RAM to run different processes, and to serve all users connecting to it. Using a commandline to manage it uses less resources than a graphical interface, but you can install one if you want to, === PreciseOne is now known as IdleOne [15:50] There are 10 minutes remaining in the current session. [15:53] vibhav asked: Is Ubuntu available in my Language? [15:53] Sure it is! Ubuntu is translated to many languages, and if your language is not yet included, you can help to start translating it. [15:55] Any last questions? [15:55] There are 5 minutes remaining in the current session. [15:57] Well, thanks to everyone for attending. We have a bunch of great sessions coming up, don't miss them! === ChanServ changed the topic of #ubuntu-classroom to: Welcome to the Ubuntu Classroom - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Classroom || Support in #ubuntu || Upcoming Schedule: http://is.gd/8rtIi || Questions in #ubuntu-classroom-chat || Event: Ubuntu User Days - Current Session: Rockin the Cloud with Juju and Ubuntu Server - Instructors: m_3 [16:00] Logs for this session will be available at http://irclogs.ubuntu.com/2012/06/23/%23ubuntu-classroom.html following the conclusion of the session. [16:01] hi all... o/ [16:01] looks like I have voice now [16:01] I'm Mark and I'm on the Ubuntu Server team [16:02] we're very proud of the fact that ubuntu is the most popular choice of OS when people are deploying services in public clouds [16:03] we've been building lots of tools to make it easier for folks to do this [16:03] so Juju is a set of devops tools baked right in to ubuntu server [16:04] these allow you to deploy and manage your infrastructure [16:04] I'm talking today about _clouds_ [16:04] but juju also supports other modes of operation [16:04] we'll see some more of those in a bit [16:05] so I've got some examples to show you [16:05] they'r not slides, but let me get the link where you can follow along... [16:05] if you open a browser to http://ec2-50-16-83-128.compute-1.amazonaws.com/ [16:06] and login with 'guest' and the password is 'guest' [16:06] you'll see a little outline of what I'll cover... the bottom stuff is if we have time [16:06] I'll pause a sec and let peeps get connected [16:06] (btw, you can ssh there too if you don't wanna use a browser) [16:07] ssh guest@http://ec2-50-16-83-128.compute-1.amazonaws.com (and use password guest) [16:07] I recommend the browser [16:08] ok, so what's juju and why do you care? [16:08] I'll discuss a rough example... let's say I have a web-app that talks to a database [16:08] for example django talking to postgresql [16:09] (insert your favorite web-app/db combo here :) [16:09] rails/mysql, node/mongo, drupal/mysql, whatever [16:09] when you need to start deploying this stack of services in production, you've got to solve some complex problems [16:10] install django... configure django up to a point, then pause [16:10] install postgres on another server... configure postgresql up to a point and pause [16:10] ok, now that the db is on a server, you get that server's ip address [16:10] _now_ you can finish configuring django [16:11] you had to wait for the database server to finish installing before you had enough info to complete your django install [16:11] ok, now that you have the django instance, you go back to the db and finish that config [16:11] etc [16:11] etc [16:11] tthis process is really a pain [16:12] think if you're somebody like netflix that uses hundreds of cloud instances to provide the services they do [16:12] it's a really tough problem in general, and the field of devops soft of arose as a result of trying to solve this problem programmatically [16:12] ok, well _this_ is the problem juju was built to solve [16:12] coordination of distributed services [16:13] we call it "service orchestration" [16:13] in the examples we'll see let's call it "service orchestration for the cloud" [16:13] ok, so enough general stuff... let's take a simple example [16:14] this is the steps I would take to deploy a simple web-based application [16:14] juju bootstrap [16:14] let me denote that as `juju bootstrap` for commands you enter [16:15] that kicks off the process [16:15] `juju deploy mysql` [16:15] `juju deploy rails` [16:15] `juju add-relation mysql rails` [16:15] and you're up! [16:15] that's it [16:16] it's really pretty amazing how simple deployments can get with juju [16:16] ...but... [16:16] this is a toy example [16:16] in real life, you'll have a _lot_ more moving parts [16:16] I'll show an example for that in a sec [16:17] take a look at the script over on http://ec2-50-16-83-128.compute-1.amazonaws.com/ [16:17] (again if you joined late... the login/pass is guest/guest) [16:17] this script actually does a slightly more complex deployment [16:18] a db server, an app server, and a head to proxy/balance traffic [16:18] notice that the app server has `-n3` to deploy 3 instances [16:19] so already we've got a pretty complex setup that has haproxy balancing traffic across three rails service units [16:19] these all talk to a single database instance [16:20] ok, so I'll come back to more details here... let's take a short look at what sorts of things juju can help you do [16:20] here the basic example to start with [16:20] mediawiki talking to a single db [16:21] we deploy each, and then _relate_ them so they'll talk to each other [16:21] note that there's none of the back-and-forth we discussed above with the django setup [16:21] no need to ssh to the mysql server... get its ip address [16:22] then ssh to the wiki server to write that down in configuration [16:22] etc [16:22] juju handles all of that for you [16:23] `juju add-relation mysql wiki` opens a two-way comms channel between the services to resolve the configuration changes necessary to make them work together [16:23] ok, now let's take a slightly more complex scenario... [16:23] there [16:24] ok, that's *slightly* more complet [16:24] this is more of a real-world scenario [16:25] there's monitoring, storage, caching, and multiple wikis [16:25] we've put juju through the paces on some fairly complex scenarios [16:26] (had a 2000-node hadoop cluster running last month... it was tres cool!) [16:27] ok, so I'd like to break for a second and ask if anyone has questions about the overall goals of juju and the basic concepts before we move on [16:28] !Q [16:29] hi-fiq asked: can you explain Juju more specific [16:29] yup.. let's dive in [16:30] ok, so juju uses the terms 'services' and 'relations' [16:30] and it's what we mean by "service orchestration" [16:31] to manage a service in juju you use a 'juju charm' [16:31] we've got lots already (almost at the 100-mark!) [16:31] you can browse or search these in jujucharms.com [16:32] there're charms for standalone services like minecraft [16:32] to highly integrated components like openstack [16:33] the key concept here is that the charm is built by someone who's an expert with the service [16:33] (a lot like software packages on a single server, but juju charms deploy the services in a distributed infrastructure) [16:34] it allows me (who knows _nothing_ about haproxy) to use haproxy like a pro! [16:34] charms have config so I can customize it as necessary [16:35] but the main work in configuring this service is all the relation-specific configuration like ip addresses and such [16:35] the charm handles most of that stuff for me for free [16:36] side note: you _can_ `juju ssh mysql/0` anytime you'd like... but you don't _need_ to most of the time [16:37] ok, so alluded to juju orchestrating services in clouds [16:37] this is true for Amazon's public cloud framework S3/EC2 and it's what most people think of when they say "deploying to the cloud" [16:38] but juju can also provide service orchestration in other places [16:38] there are juju providers for ec2-compatible clouds (most private clouds like openstack and eucalyptus) [16:38] but there's also MaaS (metal as a service) [16:39] juju can use charms to orchestrate services on bare metal ubuntu servers [16:39] there's a local provider that lets you spin up a cloud of services on your laptop [16:39] I have a little local cloud spun up on the demo site... [16:40] SuperEngineer asked: what / why would 'yer average user' be using it for? As in -any gain in going cloud "just for fun"? [16:40] so this lets you play around with juju "just for fun" [16:41] actually, there're some really cool variations to this [16:41] note that I'm showing the demo in an ec2 instance so y'all can see the screen [16:41] but I'm running a little local (lxc=based) cloud on virtual machines _inside_ of that ec2 instance! [16:41] (note the ip addresses in the `juju status`) [16:41] they're local [16:42] this can work on your laptop as well depending on your resources [16:43] there's lots to cover with different providers... MaaS is cool, LXC is cool [16:44] another somewhat pathological example... (it's really cool though!) [16:44] take a stack of servers... [16:44] use Maas [16:45] use juju (with the MaaS provider) to install openstack [16:45] use juju (with the openstack/ec2 provider) to hit that new openstack private cloud and install hadoop [16:46] run the hadoop jobs [16:46] it's... um... meta :) [16:46] anyway, enough strange stuff and exceptions to the rules... the basics of juju are pretty straightforward [16:46] so next up is the structure of what a charm actually looks like [16:47] there're two things to look at here... standard off-the-shelf charms like haproxy and mysql [16:47] you'll probably neveer touch the internals of these [16:47] and then there're charms for _your_ services [16:48] perhaps your company writes an app server... well how would you charm that up to work with juju? [16:48] simple... go to Charm School [16:48] no seriously :) [16:49] we have pretty regular charmschools at various events (velocity's next week) throughout mostly the us and europe... some in eastern asia [16:49] they're just events where expert charmers are on-hand to help people charm up services they wanna use with juju [16:50] hi-fiq asked: what is the different between XaaS, SaaS, and Maas [16:50] I have no clue!!! [16:50] There are 10 minutes remaining in the current session. [16:50] ha, so lemme try [16:50] I'll start from the outside-in [16:51] let's say I'm a user for a service like DropBox [16:51] that's SaaS software as a service [16:52] a SaaS provider might buy their space and compute time from a PaaS (platform as a service) like heroku [16:52] a PaaS provider might by their infrastructure from an IaaS provider like rackspace or amazon [16:53] a IaaS provider needs to provision bare servers into their infrastructure via MaaS (metal as a service) [16:53] MaaS is provided at the OS level (ubuntu server here of course :) [16:54] scorp_ asked: Is Ubuntu Cloud gaining in the Enterprise? [16:54] absolutely [16:55] and devops tools like juju make it even easier to adopt ubuntu server and ubuntu cloud in the enterprise [16:55] There are 5 minutes remaining in the current session. [16:55] I can manage stacks of services with juju for a startup [16:55] but I can also manage larger stacks of services for an enterprise [16:56] and use juju to hit a private internal cloud if an enterprise needs that [16:56] and use juju to hit a private servers if an enterprise needs that [16:56] ha!... sorry I sound like sales guy... it's pretty cool though [16:56] ok, with limited time remaining I won't go into the anatomy of a charm [16:57] perhaps just a peek though [16:57] a charm has hooks that get called by juju [16:57] these hooks can be written in any language you'd like (provided there's an ubuntu runtime) [16:57] shell script is most common [16:58] but python, ruby, perl, clojure, you name it [16:58] ah, so I won't get into the weeds here [16:59] let's just leave it that the hooks are called by juju when it's deploying and relating services to each other [16:59] you stitch them together with "interfaces" that tell which charms are compatible with which other charms [16:59] (browse jujucharms.com) [16:59] ok, that's all folks [17:00] m_3 in #juju and @m_3 on twitter... ping me for more questions please [17:00] thanks! === ChanServ changed the topic of #ubuntu-classroom to: Welcome to the Ubuntu Classroom - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Classroom || Support in #ubuntu || Upcoming Schedule: http://is.gd/8rtIi || Questions in #ubuntu-classroom-chat || Event: Ubuntu User Days - Current Session: Switching to Ubuntu from Windows - Instructors: nik90 - Slides: http://is.gd/0SK8z8 [17:00] Slides for Switching to Ubuntu from Windows: http://people.ubuntu.com/~lyz/slides/switching_from_windows_uudJun12.pdf [17:00] Logs for this session will be available at http://irclogs.ubuntu.com/2012/06/23/%23ubuntu-classroom.html following the conclusion of the session. [17:00] m_3: Thanks for that brilliant session on using Juju. [17:01] Let me try to make this session as exciting and interesting as the previous one [17:01] Welcome to this session "Switching to Ubuntu from Windows" [17:01] Hello everyone, I am Nekhelesh. You can find more about me at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Nekhelesh%20Ramananthan [17:02] I have been dual-booting Ubuntu since I started using Ubuntu (almost 4 years ago) until now...and I hope to share some of my experience and tips with all of you [17:03] This session is all about trying to get you to have a smooth experience to switching to Ubuntu from Windows [17:03] As we progress through the session, I will provide some small breaks where you can ask your questions...Until then please try to reserve them.. [17:03] Just in case you missed the introduction session, you need to ask your questions in #ubuntu-classroom-chat prefixed with “QUESTION:” to ensure that it gets noticed... [17:04] [slide 1] [17:04] FIRST STEP [17:04] [slide 2] [17:04] Alright the first thing, you need to consider when switching from Windows to Ubuntu are Applications [17:05] [slide 3] [17:05] Are the programs that you use in Windows also available in Ubuntu? If not, are there alternatives that I can use? [17:06] An operating system is useful only if you can perform all the tasks that you would like to do. This is one of the most important preparatory step you must do. [17:07] If you are a casual user who browses the Internet, watches the video and listens to music on his computer then see how you can perform these tasks in Ubuntu. [17:08] This is one of the most important preparatory step you must do. === muthusuba_ is now known as muthusuba [17:08] A useful way would be to try out Ubuntu Live and see how well you like it. [17:09] Mainly try to perform some basic tasks mentioned above.. [17:09] You can find out more about trying Ubuntu LIVE at http://www.ubuntu.com/download/help/try-ubuntu-before-you-install [17:09] Any questions about the first step?? [17:10] moving on then.. [17:10] SECOND STEP [17:11] SuperEngineer asked: wouldn't basic first step be "check your internet connectivity"? [17:11] Well I assumed that when you try out Ubuntu LIVE you will try browsing your internet... [17:12] this should give you an indication if your internet connectivity is available [17:12] but yes, that's a good suggestion...thnx SuperEngineer [17:13] Alrite getting back [17:13] [slide 4] [17:13] Is there a need for Windows? [17:13] You might be like me where one or two applications are absolutely necessary and only are available on Windows.. [17:14] In this case you need to have Windows installed. This is a simple step to think about and can define your installation steps later [17:14] Also it is important to consider the resource usage of these applications..If the applications is something small, you might be able to run it in Ubuntu using WINE [17:15] However, certain applications or games require lots of resources and libraries. This might force you to either dual-boot Windows or otherwise run Windows in a virtualbox. [17:15] You may use the following rule to decide if you want to dual boot or run Windows in a virtualbox [17:16] Golden Rule:- If you computer is a modern computer (with Intel Core i5 or better with at least 3 GB Ram) you can go for virtualbox. [17:16] Otherwise you might need to dual-boot Windows [17:16] [slide 5] [17:17] Remember this is just a rule of thumb! [17:17] Any computer with lower specs can still run Windows on a Virtualbox, but the performance might be not satisfactory [17:17] [slide 6] [17:18] [slide 7] [17:18] In dual-boot, Windows and Ubuntu are installed side by side. [17:19] When you power on your computer you will have the choice to run either Windows or Ubuntu [17:19] [slide 8] [17:19] [slide 9] [17:19] In a virtualbox, you are basically simulating Windows in Ubuntu [17:19] It is like inception, if you will :) [17:20] And this is possible only if your computer is strong enough..The above requirement is a rule of thumb than a fixed requirement. [17:20] Any questions about the second step? [17:21] moving on then to the next step [17:21] THIRD STEP [17:21] [slide 10] [17:21] Backup your data! [17:22] Remember your personal data is more important than anything..Everything else can be installed and restored back. [17:22] But if you lose your personal data, you lose it forever! After that, install Ubuntu based on the decision you made in the second step [17:23] Before continuing, I must emphasize on this, "Install Ubuntu AFTER Windows". [17:23] Otherwise you will only see Windows and won't be able to boot into Ubuntu easily. [17:23] If you choose to run Windows on a virtualbox, things are very simple. [17:24] Allow Ubuntu to setup everything by using the entire disk. [17:24] Once Ubuntu is installed, you can then install Windows in a virtualbox. [17:25] When using virtualbox, you can incorporate data sharing between Windows and Ubuntu using onlinen cloud services such as Dropbox, Ubuntu One and the upcoming Google Drive for Linux. [17:26] In most of these cases, you might be sharing data less than 5-10 Gb which can be perfectly done using the above mentioned services [17:26] Dropbox and Ubuntu One are available on Windows and Ubuntu. [17:26] They integrate well into both these operating systems. [17:27] Please note, that Google Drive is not yet available for Ubuntu at the time of this session. But it will come in the future..For now you can access you data through their website. [17:27] If you choose to dual-boot Windows, you can choose this during the installation of Ubuntu. [17:28] Here is a tip i can offer in this regard [17:28] If you choose to dual-boot Windows then you might consider the following partition setup. [17:28] If you use Windows to access one or two applications (thereby spending less than 50% o f time on Windows) you might be better off letting Ubuntu setup the partition automatically for you. [17:28]