Difference between revisions of "Computers — Ubuntu"

Latest revision as of 16:55, 3 December 2024

At Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM), we have one Ubuntu workstation (DELL Optiplex 3010d) and one Ubuntu (Apple MacBook Pro) laptop.

Additionally we have three Windows 10 Design Workstations, other Windows computers in most of our work areas, and multiple printers for all our members to use without any additional required training (Level 1).

Members are also welcome to bring in their own computers and use our high-speed Internet connection.

Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.

What is Ubuntu?

Ubuntu is a Linux-based computer operating system.

It is free and open-source software (FOSS). An alternative to Windows and macOS.

Ubuntu is often installed on older computers, or computers with few resources, to extend their useful life.

External Training

Links to ubuntu.com:

ubuntu Community

Ubuntu Desktop official website

Links to other external sites:

A Quick History of Ubuntu — on YouTube

SSH ("Secure SHell") — for securely accessing one computer from another

regex101 — build, test, and debug regular expressions

It's FOSS — useful Linux tips, applications, and new distros

Wayback Machine — the Internet Archive

Tips

To check your Ubuntu version, run the command lsb_release -a
To find out which shell you're using, run the command echo $SHELL or ps $$
Type lshw at the Terminal to to list hardware specifications
Other useful commands include lsblk , lscpu , and lsusb
fc-list | grep "DejaVu Sans" to list/check installed fonts

Equipment List

Picture	Computer	System Software	Application Software	Monitor/ Peripherals	CPU	Memory	Storage
	DELL OPTIPLEX 3010	Ubuntu 20.04.5 LTS	Brave, Firefox, LibreOffice 5, Visual Studio Code, GIMP, ImageMagick, Inkscape 1.2	DELL 18" monitor, wired USB DELL keyboard, mouse, (no speakers)	Intel Core i5-3470 3.20GHz x 4	8GB (2 x 4096MB) DDR3	500 GB HDD

	Apple MacBook Pro laptop	Ubuntu 16.04 LTS	Firefox, LibreOffice 5, Inkscape 0.91	13" display, built-in speakers, Wi-Fi dongle, Apple AC adapter	Intel Core 2 DUO CPU P8600 2.4 GHz x 2	4GB (2 x 2048MB) DDR3	242 GB HDD

Application Software

Links to external sites:

Inkscape — vector graphics editor

GIMP — High Quality Photo Manipulation

ImageMagick — create, edit, compose, or convert digital images

Visual Studio Code — Code editing.

Related Pages

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

Raspberry Pi

Computers — Mac and Apple

Computers — Windows

Inkscape Tips

Visual Studio Code Tips

GitHub Tips

Software Tips

Linux Tools

For Additional Help

Use the PPM Slack channel #computing

List of all PPM Slack channels

Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community.

Search the PPM Wiki — include Content pages as well as Multimedia.

Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.

Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative processes by providing shared space, shared tools, materials, software, and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.

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-'''At Pikes Peak Makerspace, we maintain one Ubuntu Workstation, one Ubuntu laptop,''' three Windows 10 Design Workstations, other Windows computers in most of our work areas, and multiple printers for all our members to use without&nbsp;any additional required&nbsp;training (Level 1).
+'''At Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM), we have one Ubuntu workstation (DELL Optiplex 3010d) and one Ubuntu (Apple MacBook Pro) laptop.'''
+Additionally we have three Windows 10 Design Workstations, other Windows computers in most of our work areas, and multiple printers for all our members to use without&nbsp;any additional required&nbsp;training (Level 1).
 <br>
-<br>
-'''What Is Ubuntu?''' Ubuntu is a free and open-source (FOSS) Linux-based computer operating system. It is often installed on older computers, or computers with few resources, to extend their useful&nbsp;life.
+Members are also welcome to bring in their own computers and use our high-speed Internet connection.
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-==Classes==
+== What is Ubuntu? ==
-PPM announces all its [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
+'''Ubuntu is a Linux-based computer operating system.'''
+It is free and open-source software (FOSS). An alternative to Windows and macOS.
-==Training — PPM Trainer(s) needed ==
+Ubuntu is often installed on older computers, or computers with few resources, to&nbsp;extend their useful&nbsp;life.
-Links to ubuntu.com:
+==External Training==
+'''Links to ubuntu.com:'''
 :[https://ubuntu.com/tutorials#community '''ubuntu Community''']
-:[https://ubuntu.com/download/desktop '''Ubuntu official website''']
+:'''[https://ubuntu.com/desktop Ubuntu Desktop official website]'''
+'''Links to other external sites:'''
+:'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZdrjATI8BA A Quick History of Ubuntu]''' — on YouTube
-Links to other external sites:
-:'''[https://curl.se/ cURL]''' — command line tool and library for transferring data with URLs
-:'''[https://www.gnu.org/software/wget/ GNU Wget]''' — free software package for retrieving files
 :'''[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SSH SSH ("Secure SHell")]''' — for securely accessing one computer from another
-:[https://regex101.com/ '''regex101'''] — build, test, and debug regular expressions
+:'''[https://regex101.com/ regex101]''' — build, test, and debug regular expressions
+:'''[https://itsfoss.com/ It's FOSS]''' — useful Linux tips, applications, and new distros
+:'''[https://web.archive.org/ Wayback Machine]''' — the Internet Archive
 ==Tips==
+:*'''To check your Ubuntu version, run the command''' <code>lsb_release -a</code>
+:*To find out which shell you're using, run the command <code>echo $SHELL</code> or <code>ps $$</code>
 :*Type <code>lshw</code> at the Terminal to to list hardware specifications
 :*Other useful commands include <code>lsblk</code> ,  <code>lscpu</code> , and <code>lsusb</code>
 :*<code>fc-list | grep "DejaVu Sans"</code> to list/check installed fonts
-==Cheat Sheets==
-Links to external sites — Cheatography.com
-=== [https://cheatography.com/tag/ubuntu/ 44 Ubuntu Cheat Sheets] ===
-=== [https://cheatography.com/tag/bash/ Bash Cheat Sheets] ===
 ==Equipment List==
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+|System<br>Software
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-|Network&nbsp;Speed
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-|[[File:Ubuntu workstation.jpg|alt=Ubuntu workstation|center|frameless|160x160px|Ubuntu workstation]]
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-|'''DELL OPTIPLEX 3010'''<br>
+|'''DELL<br>OPTIPLEX<br>3010'''<br>
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+|Ubuntu<br>20.04.5&nbsp;LTS
 |Brave, Firefox,
 LibreOffice 5,
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 Inkscape 1.2
-|Ubuntu<br>20.04.5&nbsp;LTS
+|DELL 18" monitor,
-| DELL 18" monitor,
 wired USB DELL
 keyboard, mouse,
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 .20GHz&nbsp;x&nbsp;4
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 DDR3
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-|Wi-Fi:
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 |[[File:Ubuntu MacBook Pro.jpg|alt=Ubuntu MacBook Pro|center|frameless|140x140px]]
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+|Ubuntu<br>16.04&nbsp;LTS
 |Firefox,
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-[[Donations Received|'''Donations Received''']]
-[[Wish List#Ubuntu|'''Wish List''']]
-:Pikes Peak Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so we can provide a receipt for any donations you make.
-==System Software==
-Links to external sites:
-:[https://pimylifeup.com/check-ubuntu-version/ '''How to Check your Ubuntu Version''']
-:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZdrjATI8BA '''A Quick History of Ubuntu'''] — on YouTube
 ==Application Software==
-Links to external sites:
+'''Links to external sites:'''
 :[https://inkscape.org/ '''Inkscape'''] — vector graphics editor
 :[https://www.gimp.org/ '''GIMP'''] — High Quality Photo Manipulation
 :[https://imagemagick.org/ '''ImageMagick'''] — create, edit, compose, or convert digital images
 :'''[https://code.visualstudio.com/ Visual Studio Code]''' — Code editing.
-:[https://www.arduino.cc/en/software '''Arduino IDE'''] — Integrated Development Environment
 ==Related Pages==
-Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
+'''Links to related PPM Wiki pages:'''
 :[[Raspberry Pi|<span style="color:#ffffff; background:#864199">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Raspberry Pi'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
-:[[Arduino|<span style="color:#ffffff; background:#864199">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Arduino'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
-:[[Computers|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
-:'''[[Linux Tools]]'''
+:[[Computers -- Mac and Apple|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers — Mac and Apple'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
+:[[Computers|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers — Windows'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
 :'''[[Inkscape Tips]]'''
 :'''[[Visual Studio Code Tips]]'''
 :'''[[GitHub Tips]]'''
 :'''[[Software Tips]]'''
+:'''[[Linux Tools]]'''
-==Hand-Curated Links==
-Links to member-recommended external sites:
-:'''[https://itsfoss.com/ It's FOSS]''' — learn useful Linux tips, discover applications, explore new distros
-:'''[https://alternativeto.net/software/ubuntu/ Ubuntu Alternatives]'''
-::'''[https://archlinux.org/ Arch Linux]'''
-::'''[https://endeavouros.com/ EndeavourOS]'''
-::'''[https://pop.system76.com/ Pop!_OS]'''
 ==For Additional Help==
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