[Lancaster] Fwd: Linux Operating System

[John]

I have a couple of Ubuntu disks here in Morecambe. I will be working in 
Lancaster for the next couple of days, so if you want, let me know.

Cheers

John

Richard Smedley wrote:
> On Sunday 22 October 2006 23:58, Mark Williams wrote:
>   
>> Any suggestions (beyond "try Google") ?
>>     
>
> Always a good start if you know how to research and sift - I don't think they 
> teach this any more <shrugs>
>
>   
>> My response covered: what a distro 
>> is, recommended (K)ubuntu (or SuSE), Live CDs, recommended h/w req.,
>> Automatix and EasyUbuntu.
>>     
>
> Sorry to be late with my tu'penneth but I've been away...
>
>   
>>> I am currently an undergraduate on an Information Systems course, at
>>> Edgehill University in Ormskirk, Lancashire.   I have come across the
>>> details of your Linux user group following web research.
>>>       
> [deletia]
>   
>>> I am particularly interested in websites that would allow me to gain
>>> information on;
>>>       
>
>   
>>> * The history of Linux
>>>       
>
> Linux is a _kernel_ to the GNU operating system.
> For a history of this kernel see:
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_kernel
> http://www.oldlinux.org/
> http://www.oldlinux.org/Linus/index.html
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Just-Fun-Story-Accidental-Revolutionary/dp/product-description/1587991519
>
> This confusion that leads to people applying the name of the kernel to an
> operating system already written - and not ``just for fun'', is covered a 
> little at:
>
> http://www.gnu.org/gnu/linux-and-gnu.html
>
>   
>>> * Linux as an operating system
>>>       
>
> Linux is of course just the kernel of the GNU operating system. You can read
> the history of the GNU project here:
> http://www.gnu.org/gnu/thegnuproject.html
>
> I will assume for the rest of my reply that you are referring to the whole GNU 
> (or GNU/Linux) operating system - my apologies if you are only interested in 
> kernels. ;-)
>
>   
>>> * Comparisons between Linux and Windows
>>>       
>
> There is no comparison =o)
>
>   
>>> * Features and functionality of Linux
>>>       
>
> It would be far quicker to say what is missing - that _is_ a short list.
> Perhaps you could specify the areas in which you are most interested?
>
>   
>>> * Security of Linux
>>>       
>
> See for example:
>
> http://www.securityfocus.com/columnists/188
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/security/security_report_windows_vs_linux/
> http://www.nsa.gov/selinux/
> http://www.linuxsecurity.com/content/section/1/169/
>
>   
>>> Also, please could you either return me a copy of the Linux operating
>>> system ready for installation, or direct me to a website where I can
>>> download a copy from.
>>>       
>
> New users of GNU/Linux are best to start with
> www.ubuntu.com
>
> If you can make it from Ormskirk to the next Liverpool LUG meeting, I'm sure 
> that someone will be delighted to give you a disk (I normally carry several 
> with me ;-)
>
>   
>>> Any help that you are able to give me would be greatly appreciated.
>>>       
>
>   
>>> Thank you
>>>       
>
> You do use *nix at Edgehill University don't you?
> It would be very difficult to teach many aspects of computing without it
> (but it would explain the difficulties we've had recruiting anyone who really 
> knows anything about computing).
>
>  - Richard
>
>   

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