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Introduction To Linux: by Robin Ladwal

Robin ladwal is the CEO of Arahan Solutions (pvt) Ltd. Open source is a philosophy, others consider it a pragmatic methodology. The course covers the basics of open source software.

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Introduction To Linux: by Robin Ladwal

Robin ladwal is the CEO of Arahan Solutions (pvt) Ltd. Open source is a philosophy, others consider it a pragmatic methodology. The course covers the basics of open source software.

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Introduction to Linux

By Robin Ladwal

 Total Duration: 3 Hrs.


 Session I: Know your Linux. Duration - 1.5 Hrs.
 Break: 30 Mins.
 Session II: Welcome to world of Linux. Duration - 1.5 Hrs.
About Instructor
 Name: Robin Ladwal
 Qualification:B.Sc.(H)Electronics, M.Sc. (Informatics), UDSC
 OS Exposure: Linux, Solaris, Mac OS X, Windows
 Programming: C, C++, Java, Objective-C
 Scripts: Perl, PHP, Apple Script, Shell
 Achievement: extensively worked in UDSC for Indo-Canadian Project, Selected as Software Engineer in
Aricent Technologies
 Work Experience : Senior Manager (IT) at Flyboy Aviation Pvt Ltd. & Deltaguards Pvt Ltd. 2009-2010
 Currently Working: CEO(BD), Member of Solutions Architects, Arahan Solutions (P) Ltd.
 More @ robinladwal.wordpress.com/about
What is Open Source?
 Open source describes practices in production and development that promote access
to the end product's source materials. Some consider open source a philosophy,
others consider it a pragmatic methodology. Before the term open source became
widely adopted, developers and producers used a variety of phrases to describe the
concept; open source gained hold with the rise of the Internet, and the attendant
need for massive retooling of the computing source code. Opening the source code
enabled a self-enhancing diversity of production models, communication paths, and
interactive communities. Subsequently, a new, three-word phrase "open source
software" was born to describe the environment that the new copyright, licensing,
domain, and consumer issues created.
Open-Source Myths
 Myth 1: The attraction is the price tag
 Myth 2: The savings aren't real
 Myth 3: There's no support
 Myth 4: It's a legal minefield
 Myth 5: Open source isn't for mission-critical applications
 Myth 6: Open source isn't ready for the desktop
Know Your Linux
What is Linux?
 Linux (commonly pronounced /ˈlɪnəks/ LIN-əks in American English, also pronounced /ˈlɪnʊks/
LIN-ooks in Europe and Canada) refers to the family of Unix-like computer operating systems
using the Linux kernel. Linux can be installed on a wide variety of computer hardware, ranging
from mobile phones, tablet computers and video game consoles, to mainframes and
supercomputers. Linux is predominantly known for its use in servers; in 2009 it held a server
market share ranging between 20–40%. Most desktop computers run either Microsoft Windows
or Mac OS X, with Linux having anywhere from a low of an estimated 1–2% of the desktop
market to a high of an estimated 4.8%. However, desktop use of Linux has become increasingly
popular in recent years, partly owing to the popular Ubuntu, Fedora, Mint, and openSUSE
distributions and the emergence of netbooks and smartphones running an embedded Linux.
 Linux distributions have long been used as server operating systems, and have risen to
prominence in that area; Netcraft reported in September 2006 that eight of the ten most reliable
internet hosting companies ran Linux distributions on their web servers. (since June 2008, Linux
distributions represented five of the top ten, FreeBSD three of ten, and Microsoft two of ten;
since February 2010, Linux distributions represented six of the top ten, FreeBSD two of ten, and
Microsoft one of ten.)
 Linux distributions are also commonly used as operating systems for supercomputers: since
June 2010, out of the top 500 systems, 455 (91%) run a Linux distribution. Linux was also
selected as the operating system for the world's most powerful supercomputer, IBM's Sequoia
which will become operational in 2011
Why Linux?
Linux Myths
 Myth 1: Linux is too difficult for ordinary people to use.
 Myth 2: Linux is insecure.
 Myth 3: It is not worth learning Linux because most companies use Windows.
 Myth 4: Businesses can't make money from Linux because it is free.
 Myth 5: Linux is a type of software piracy because it was copied from other operating systems.
 Myth 6: Free software is a kind of socialism and it destroys intellectual property.
 Myth 7: Linux has few application programs.
 Myth 8: Linux has poor support because there is no single company behind it.
 Myth 9: Linux is obsolete.
 Myth 10: Linux cannot survive because it is too fragmented.
 Myth 11: Linux cannot compete in quality.
 Myth 12: Linux has a higher TCO than Microsoft Windows.

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