Doing a presentation on on Linux, any tips?

[Supportsneedlove]

Hi, I'm doing a presentation on Linux. I don't really know that much about Linux as I've been a Windows user for all of my life (and carried the shame that comes with that). I figured that since Linux is a bit complex and mostly used by techies, the forum would be the perfect place to ask. Do any of you have anything that i mustn't forget or just input on trust-worthy sources i could use? 

[Radium_Angel]

9 minutes ago, Supportsneedlove said:

Hi, I'm doing a presentation on Linux. I don't really know that much about Linux as I've been a Windows user for all of my life (and carried the shame that comes with that). I figured that since Linux is a bit complex and mostly used by techies, the forum would be the perfect place to ask. Do any of you have anything that i mustn't forget or just input on trust-worthy sources i could use? 

(Fellow Dane here)

 

For starters, "linux" has come a long way from being only for tech-heads. The latest version of Ubuntu and Mint, for example, are as plug and play as Windows. If your machine is sufficiently powerful, install VMWare Workstation Player version 14, and install a VM of Mint, and try it out for yourself. You'll get a much better understanding for your report, than reading some website and not understanding what is going on.

[manikyath]

do your research (lots of it) and dont get blinded by your own or other people's idealism.

[manikyath]

3 minutes ago, Radium_Angel said:

(Fellow Dane here)

 

For starters, "linux" has come a long way from being only for tech-heads. The latest version of Ubuntu and Mint, for example, are as plug and play as Windows. If your machine is sufficiently powerful, install VMWare Workstation Player version 14, and install a VM of Mint, and try it out for yourself. You'll get a much better understanding for your report, than reading some website and not understanding what is going on.

just one remark on this:

*almost as plug&play as windows.

[jde3]

On 8/30/2018 at 8:10 AM, Supportsneedlove said:

Hi, I'm doing a presentation on Linux. I don't really know that much about Linux as I've been a Windows user for all of my life (and carried the shame that comes with that). I figured that since Linux is a bit complex and mostly used by techies, the forum would be the perfect place to ask. Do any of you have anything that i mustn't forget or just input on trust-worthy sources i could use? 

Talk about Unix philosophy and design. Every object is a file, programs should be small, do one task and work together.. that sort of stuff.

[Sauron]

If you're doing a school presentation I'd focus on the history of the Linux kernel itself and the GNU/FSF philosophy. The latter has been a strong driving force behind what we call "Linux" (but is actually GNU/Linux if you want to be precise) today. Leave out the technical details, unless you're in university for a CS course neither you nor your audience will have the background required to address it properly. Maybe mention some of the major distros (Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora/Red Hat, OpenSUSE, Arch...) and the main differences between them.