Pre-config Setup

One copy ubuntu with downloaded updates + compiz dev + others (not installed)

other packages

awn-manager
compizconfig-settings-manager
nautilus-open-terminal
gnome-mplayer
pysdm
gparted
firestarter
kolf-kde4
blender
flashplugin-nonfree

compiz dev packages

compiz-dev
compiz-bcop
build-essential
libtool
libglu1-mesa-dev
libxss-dev

firefox bookmarks for presentation

One blank area of hard drive

for live USB to demo install

Presentation

Start in fresh install

already has downloaded packages
installed updates only
favorites of pre-config websites tabbed
open terminal

Introduction

Who I am

Chemical Engineer, University of Texas
Non-technical, but can look things up
Believe Linux will become dominant
- It's gain is slow but unstoppable
- Figured I'd have to learn it sometime
- Vista was coming out, figured it would be the prefect time to jump
Found Ubuntu on Digg.com (Fiesty)
- http://digg.com/linux_unix/Ubuntu_7_04_Feisty_Fawn_has_officially_been_released
My linux test:
- Use it until I hate it
- So far, I've kept using it

Presentation outline

Will not be slide show
- I'm showing you Ubuntu and Compiz-Fusion
- Why not just have a demonstration
- I hate powerpoint
Outline
1. History/Background
2. Philosophy/Goals
3. Support/Help
4. Installation
5. Fresh install demo
6. Included programs
7. Updating/package management
8. Installing programs demo
9. Included compiz-fusion demo
10. Customizing compiz-fusion
11. Development plugins
12. Future of compiz-fusion
Questions/Comments are welcome anytime

History

How it started

http://www.ubuntu.com/
Started in October 2004
Funded by Canonical Ltd. via Mark Shuttleworth (Thawte)
Mark Shuttleworth wanted to create a high quality distribution released at regular intervals
Self-Appointed Benevolent Dictator for Life

Release cycle set

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu#Release_History
Six month release cycle
Each release supported for 18 months (1.5yrs)
Every fourth release is supported for 36 months (3yrs)
Name is an alliteration animal
Current is Hardy Heron (LTS)

Philosophy/Status

What Ubuntu means

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_%28ideology%29
South African term
"Humanity to others"

Goal of Ubuntu

http://www.ubuntu.com/community/ubuntustory/philosophy
Everyone should have access to free high quality software
Eliminate barriers between software and people (i.e. languages and usability)
"Linux for human beings"

AustinTeam goals

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/AustinTeam/Goals
Advocacy, Support, Philanthropy, and Freedom

Bug #1

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/1
Microsoft has a majority share

Command Line Optional

[terminal already open]
Casual users no longer need the command line interface
[close terminal]

Support

Paid support

http://www.ubuntu.com/support/paid
$250 (9x5) or $900 (24x7) for 1 year Desktop
Canonical and others (Dell, System 76, etc.)

Online Documentation

https://help.ubuntu.com/
Official documentation

Online Wiki

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/
User contributed
Different teams dedicated to different parts of the wiki.

Mailing lists

https://lists.ubuntu.com/
Many lists for many different purposes

UbuntuForums

http://ubuntuforums.org/
Independent forums
Often the default place to go
Over 500,000 users
Over 5,000,000 posts

UbuntuGuide

http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Hardy
User generated FAQs

IRC channels

[open pidgin]
[login to irc.freenode.net]
[display list of ubuntu channels]
Instant discussion

Many, many others

http://www.google.com/search?q=dual+screen+hardy+ubuntu
Just google "<problem> ubuntu"

Launchpad

https://launchpad.net/
Official development manager for Ubuntu
Other projects, too

Launchpad bugs

https://bugs.launchpad.net/
Official bug tracker

Launchpad answers

https://answers.launchpad.net/
Questions can be asked

Live USB Installation

[Reboot to live usb]

Topics to discuss while waiting:

Variants of Ubuntu
- Kubuntu
- Xubuntu
- Edubuntu
- Gobuntu
- Mythbuntu
- Ubuntu Studio
- Ubuntu JeOS
- Ubuntu Mobile
- Ubuntu Notebook Remix (new)
Lots of other derivatives
- Goobuntu
- Linux Mint
- gOS

Partitions

Show partitions

Installation process

Go through Installation steps
Cancel at end

[Reboot to regular Ubuntu]

Topics to discuss while waiting:

Laptop specs
- Sager NP6260 (from 2006)
- Clevo M62
- 2.8 lbs
- 12.1" 4:3 screen
- Intel Core Solo Processor Ultra Low Voltage U1400 1.2GHz
- Intel GMA950 with 192MB shared video memory
- 80GB Hard Drive (5400 rpm)
- 1.5GB RAM
- DVD burner
- Wireless
- Bluetooth
- Modem
- Ethernet
- 3 USB ports
- VGA port
- SD card slot
- PMCIA slot
- Firewire port

Ubuntu Presentation

Fresh install

updated only, nothing else installed
some other packages downloaded, but not installed

Walk through progams included

Internet - Firefox
Office Suite - Open Office
E-mail Client - Evolution
Chat - Pidgin
Torrents - Transmission
Movie Player - Totem
Music Player - Rhythmbox
CD/DVD Burner - Brasero

Package management

Three ways
- Add/Remove
- Synaptic
- Apt-get
- Update manager (for updates)

Synaptic Package Manager

Add repositories (don't actually add any)
Install some programs
- AWN manager
- kolf (kde4)
- gnome-mplayer
- nautilus-open-terminal
- flashplugin-nonfree

Customize Ubuntu

Open AWN
- move desktop icon & workspace switcher icon to top
- change to maximize windows not overlap (General tab)
- change to 3d-looks (Bar Appearance tab)
- tasks have arrows (Task Appearance tab)
- refresh
- at icons to it (firefox, text editor, gimp, awn-manager, home folder)
Open kolf (to show that it works)
Change gnome-mplayer to x11
Kill nautilus (in System Monitor)

Compiz-Fusion Presentation

What is Compiz-Fusion

http://www.compiz-fusion.org/
Compositing window manager
Merge of Compiz and Beryl

Compiz default settings

Off (Metacity)
Low
High

CompizConfig Settings Manager

Install
Start video playing
Live adjusting (no need to restart compiz)
- Mac/PC events
  - application switcher <Alt><Tab> (forward), <Shift><Alt><Tab> (backward)
  - shift switcher (NOTE:need multi output to OneBigSwitcher) <Super><Tab> (forward), <Shift><Super><Tab> (backward)
    - Flip
    - Cover
  - ring switcher <Super><Tab> (forward), <Shift><Super><Tab> (backward)
  - show desktop (click ShowDesktop icon)
  - scale windows <Shift><Alt>Up
  - widget layer F9
  - windows previews (hold over minimized windows)
- wobbly windows (NOTE: grid resolution=20, turn off snapping)
  - shake windows
  - bend maximized windows
- magnifier <Super>m
- show mouse <Super>k
- annotate <Alt><Super>Button1 (draw), <Alt><Super>k (clear)
- paint fire on screen <Shift><Super>Button1 (paint), <Shift><Super>c (clear)
- water effect <Control><Super> (draw), <Shift>F9 (rain)
- animations
  - focus actions
    - wave
    - dodge
  - close/minimize actions
    - go through all
- desktop wall (NOTE: change number of windows)
  - expo <Super>E
- desktop cube (NOTE: change number of windows, change transparency, change zoom)
  - expo <Super>E
  - rotate cube <Ctrl><Alt>Button1 (rotate) <Ctrl><Alt>Down (unfold)
  - cube caps (rotate to show)
  - 3d windows
  - cube reflection
  - desktop cube: (inside cube)
  - desktop cube: (animate skydome)
- cube gears

Compiz-Fusion Development Guide

install development version
- compiz-dev
- compiz-bcop
- build-essential
- libtool
- libglu1-mesa-dev
- libxss-dev
download plugins via http://gitweb.compiz-fusion.org/
- anaglyph (users/wodor/anaglyph)
- stars (users/smspillaz/stars)
- fireflies (users/smspillaz/fireflies)
- snow (fusion/plugins/snow)
- snowglobe (users/metastability/snowglobe)
- atlantis2 (users/metastability/atlantis2)
- screensaver (users/pafy/screensaver)
- freewins (users/warlock/freewins)
- wallpaper (fusion/plugins/wallpaper)
unpack plugins
install plugins [terminal] (make, make install)
restart compiz (turn off and on in Appearances)
demo plugins
- anaglyph (NOTE: need to set hotkey) <Shift><Super>A
- stars <Super>F3
- fireflies <Super>F7
- snow <Super>F3
- snowglobe (NOTE: render snowman)
- atlantis2
- screensaver (NOTE: need to set hotkey, no maximized windows) <Shift><Super>F8
- freewins <Shift><Ctrl>Button1 (rotate), <Shift><Ctrl>Button3 (reset), <Shift><Ctrl>Button2 (scale)

Future of Compiz-Fusion

Cube deformation
- Cylinder - http://youtube.com/watch?v=GX5fVleO-i0
- Shpere - http://youtube.com/watch?v=vTi5MZ994Ms

Questions?

Complaints

x11 for totem
wireless preference
compizconfig settings manager preinstalled
partition manager preinstalled
pysdm preinstalledSmall text