Computers — Ubuntu
At Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM), we maintain one Ubuntu Workstation, one Ubuntu (Apple MacBook Pro) 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.
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Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.
Classes
PPM announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup
To help out with any of the computers at PPM, post your ideas and comments on our Slack #computing channel.
Training
- Do not expect files on the computers to be saved, use your own thumb drive or cloud backup.
- Computers are for professional use only.
Links to ubuntu.com:
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
- Ubuntu — on Wikipedia
- It's FOSS — learn useful Linux tips, discover applications, explore new distros
Tips
- To find out which shell you're using, run the command
echo $SHELLorps $$ - Type
lshwat the Terminal to to list hardware specifications - Other useful commands include
lsblk,lscpu, andlsusb fc-list | grep "DejaVu Sans"to list/check installed fonts
- To find out which shell you're using, run the command
Equipment List
| Picture | Computer | Application Software |
System Software |
Monitor/ Peripherals |
CPU | Memory | Storage | Network Speed |
 |
DELL OPTIPLEX 3010  |
Brave, Firefox,
LibreOffice 5, Visual Studio Code, GIMP, ImageMagick, Inkscape 1.2 |
Ubuntu 20.04.5 LTS |
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, (Mbsp) |
 |
Apple MacBook Pro laptop |
Firefox,
LibreOffice 5, Inkscape 0.91 |
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS |
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, (Mbps) |
- 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:
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:
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.