Computers — Ubuntu

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 any additional required training (Level 1).

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 life.

 

Classes

PPM announces all its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup

Training — PPM Trainer(s) needed

Links to ubuntu.com:

ubuntu Community

Ubuntu official website

Links to other external sites:

cURL — command line tool and library for transferring data with URLs

GNU Wget — free software package for retrieving files

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

regex101 — build, test, and debug regular expressions

Tips

• 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

Cheat Sheets

Links to external sites — Cheatography.com

Equipment List

Picture	Computer	System Software	Application Software	Monitor/ Peripherals	CPU	Memory	Storage	Network Speed
	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	Wi-Fi: 900 Down, 910 Up (Mbsp)
	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	wired: 140 Down, 80 Up (Mbps)

Donations Received

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:

How to Check your Ubuntu Version

A Quick History of Ubuntu — on YouTube

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.

Arduino IDE — Integrated Development Environment

Related Pages

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

  Raspberry Pi  

  Arduino  

  Computers  

Inkscape Tips

Visual Studio Code Tips

GitHub Tips

Curated Links

Links to member-recommended external sites:

Speedtest by Ookla — test the performance of your Internet connection

It's FOSS — learn useful Linux tips, discover applications, explore new distros

Ubuntu Alternatives — including EndeavourOS and Pop!_OS

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.