OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE
(OSS)
Introduction
How the general idea come about…
After seeing the pressure of license and
proprietary software users where a lot of money
is needed to make sure the software is in good
condition, up to date and fulfils their need from
time to time
OSS Characteristics
Software can be upgraded and modified
by user easily and freely.
Programmers can read, redistribute, and
modify the source codes.
The software development will be speed
up
Software Categories
Cost
Freeware(Internet Explorer, Linux)
Shareware (WinZip)
Commercial (Word, Windows)
Private
Permission to modify
Free/Open Source Software (Linux)
Proprietary (Internet Explorer, WinZip, Word)
Freeware vs. OSS
Freeware :
proprietary software given away without cost
does not provide any right to user to examine,
modify or redistribute the source code
OSS :
License give users the freedom to run the
program for any purpose
Study and modify the program
To redistribute copies of either the original or
modified program (no royalty payment)
The impact of OSS
Within 5 years, 50% of the volume of the software
infrastructure market could be taken by OSS
OSS position in large server will grow
OSS reduce the dominance of Windows application
OSS will rapidly become the market leader in consumer
computing devices
OSS play a role as a significant player in market of
consumer computing devices (eg: smart mobile phone)
Middleware will move gradually from proprietary
products towards OSS
Based
Operating
System
What it does
Provides an open source (observable,
modifiable, redistributable)
And low-cost (free)
Alternative to proprietary operating systems
(e.g. Windows, Mac OS)
Runs on many hardware platforms, from
conventional PCs to mobile phones to special-
purpose boards for embedded systems
Linux Distribution
Wikipedia lists around 160 different
distributions of Linux
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Linux_distributions)
Wikipedia also provides a comparison of
different distributions
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Linux_distributions)
Various Linux distributions
Debia SuSe
Ubuntu Mandriva
Fedora RedHat
Desktop Simplicity
1. Default Application
2. OpenOffice
3. Safe & easy web browsing
4. Personal Information Management
5. Music, video, pictures & their devices
6. Help & support
Linux Ubuntu desktop
1) Application Menu
Ubuntu contains a
selection of useful
applications.
In the Applications
menu you will find
OpenOffice 2.0 for
word processing,
spreadsheets and
presentation, Gimp for
image editing and more
2) OpenOffice
A complete office suite for:
Word processor – Writer
Spreadsheet – Calc
Presentation – Impress
Database – Base
3) Safe & Easy Web Browsing
Powerful and
standard compliant
Mozilla Firefox web
browser.
4) Personal Information
Management
For integrated email,
calendar and many
more, Evolution is
there
Simple check email,
create a calendar or
search for contact
Able to connect to a
Microsoft Exchange or
other mail server.
5) Help and Support
Documentation is
available in the
desktop help browser
and on-line help at
help.ubuntu.com
6) Plug & Play
Music, video, pictures &
devices
Plug in camera and
import picture
Organize & burn photo
Play, rip and mix your
CDs with Rhythmbox
Media Player or play
video on Totem
USB thumb drive pop in
and drag, drop files
Pidgin instant messaging client
Pidgin (formerly known as Gaim), is
a multi-platform instant messaging
client. The software supports many
commonly used instant messaging
protocols, allowing the user to log
into various different services from
one application.
Gaim is a free and open source
instant messaging client that can be
used to communicate with users of
AOL,MSN, Yahoo, ICQ, Gadu Gadu
and Jabber instant messaging
networks simultaneously.
Using gaim you can chat with all your
friends using one easy to use
program.
http://www.pidgin.im/
GIMP (Gnu Image Manipulation Program)
GNU stands for "GNU's Not
Unix“
The GIMP lets you draw,
paint, edit images, and
much more.
The GIMP is installed in
Ubuntu by default, and can
be started by choosing
Applications>Graphics>
GIMP Image Editor .