Computers — Ubuntu
Ubuntu is a Linux-based computer operating system. It is often installed on older computers, even computers with limited resources, to extend their useful life.
Ubuntu is free and open-source software (FOSS).
It is an alternative to Windows and macOS.
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External Training
Try Ubuntu before you install it
Ubuntu Tutorials
Ubuntu Desktop official website
Links to other external sites
- Top 10 ways to monitor Linux in a Terminal — Level 2 Jeff (Geerling) on YouTube
- SSH ("Secure SHell") — for securely accessing one computer from another
- regex101 — build, test, and debug regular expressions
Tips
- To check your Ubuntu version, run the command
lsb_release -a - To find out which shell you're using, run the command
echo $SHELLorps $$ - To list hardware specifications, type
lshwat the Terminal - Other useful commands include
lsblk,lscpu, andlsusb fc-list | grep "DejaVu Sans"to list font cache
- To check your Ubuntu version, run the command
Equipment List
| Computer | System Software |
Application Software |
Monitor/ Peripherals |
CPU | Memory | Storage |
| 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:
- GIMP — High Quality Photo Manipulation
- ImageMagick — create, edit, compose, or convert digital images
- Inkscape — vector graphics editor
- LibreOffice — "private, free and open source office suite"
- Visual Studio Code — Code editing
Alternatives
Links to external sites (alphabetical order):
- DistroWatch.com — "keep up to date with open source operating systems"
Additional Help
Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
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Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any outdated information.