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Transcript of IT Roundtable – Dec 15 th 2009 in your enterprise.
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IT Roundtable – Dec 15th 2009
in your enterprise
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History
• Why is it named Ubuntu?• South African ethical ideology meaning “humanity
towards others”
• What is it based off?• Current release of debian (unstable branch)
• Who is backing it?• Canonical, Mark Shuttleworth
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Versions
Current release is 9.10
Most current LTS release is 8.04
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Why is Ubuntu different?
• Based off the idea of being easy to use• Features focus on usability
• 6 month release cycle• Newer packages & software
• Many derivative works • mint / edubuntu / kubuntu / mythbuntu
• Sold on pre-built systems!
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Why would you pick Ubuntu?
• Easy to install• Easy to customize• Many many software choices • Good driver support with *newish* hardware• Ability to get professional support (+ cost)• Free!
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Stand out features
• Open office default software• Notifications (similar to growl for OSX)• Synaptic Package manager ***• Thousands of free software choices• Near infinite customizability• Better inherent security Vs. Windows• Ability to install off USB stick / CD / network
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New features to 9.10
• Software center revamp• Empathy as default chat software• Firefox 3.5• F-Spot Photo Manger• Ubuntu One cloud storage• Ext4 by default!• Apparmor• Much more…
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So what’s the deal with support?!?
• Three levels of support from canonical (desktop)• Basic / Advanced / Professional
• £ 34.73 / £ 72.63 / £ 138.03
• 9x5 phone support
• Email support
• Dell also offers support for 60$ / year
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I am assuming there is server support?
• Yep.• Two levels 9-5 and 24-7
• £ 473.69 and £ 1,736.87 / Year
• Both levels of support include landscape• Web based systems management
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What is landscape?
Web based administration that covers software updates and many
other administrative functions
Monitor all servers with one easy website from anywhere
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Other administrations options
• Webmin• CLI via SSH / telnet• Ubuntu Server Manager (when it updates)
• App Armor
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5 Computer Network Price Comparison
Name: Windows Price Linux Price Difference
Desktop Licenses $0 $0 $0
Server Licenses $731.50 (2008r2) 0$ (9.10 Server) -$731.50
User Cals $147.40 (2008) $0 (samba) -147.40
Office Licenses $2411.90 (VL Pro+) $0 (openoffice 3) -$2411.90
AV Licenses $201.30 (endpoint) $0 (clamav) -$201.30
Totals $3491.10 $0 -$3491.10
As we can see, for a 5 person network there is a savings of nearly $3,500 in licensing costs associated with running Microsoft products. Add in terminal server licenses in a 2 server environment and watch the price jump. Or maybe an exchange server. $3,500 buys plenty of support…
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Demo
• Mint Linux 192.168.3.116• Ubuntu 9.10 192.168.3.129• Server 9.10 192.168.3.110• Server 8.04 LTS 192.168.3.144• Netbook Remix 192.168.3.133