Presentation

Pre-config Setup

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

other packages

  1. awn-manager
  2. compizconfig-settings-manager
  3. nautilus-open-terminal
  4. gnome-mplayer
  5. pysdm
  6. gparted
  7. firestarter
  8. kolf-kde4
  9. blender
  10. flashplugin-nonfree

compiz dev packages

  1. compiz-dev
  2. compiz-bcop
  3. build-essential
  4. libtool
  5. libglu1-mesa-dev
  6. libxss-dev

firefox bookmarks for presentation

  1. Ubuntu on Digg
  2. Ubuntu history
  3. Release cycle
  4. What ubuntu means
  5. Goal of Ubuntu
  6. AustinTeam goals
  7. Bug #1
  8. Paid support
  9. Online Documentation
  10. Online Wiki
  11. Email lists
  12. UbuntuForums
  13. UbuntuGuide
  14. Many many others (ubuntu google search)
  15. Launchpad homepage
  16. Launchpad bugs
  17. Launchpad answers
  18. Compiz-fusion
  19. Gitweb for Compiz Plugins
  20. Cylindrical deformation
  21. Spherical deformation

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)
  • 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

Philosophy/Status

What Ubuntu means

Goal of Ubuntu

AustinTeam goals

Bug #1

Command Line Optional

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

Support

Paid support

Online Documentation

Online Wiki

Mailing lists

UbuntuForums

UbuntuGuide

IRC channels

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

Many, many others

Launchpad

Launchpad bugs

Launchpad answers

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

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

Questions?

Complaints

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