Linux 101

Structure

  • Introduction - why and where
  • Installation of Ubuntu
  • Writing and compiling a simple C♯ program

Why?

  • 69.4% of webservers use a Unix-based OS
  • 30.6% of webservers use Windows

According to W3Techs

Where?

  • US Department of Defence
  • French Parliament
  • Amazon
  • Android

Sources: 1

Installing Ubuntu

What's Ubuntu?

  • A distribution of Linux
  • Others are available, but Ubuntu is great for beginners
  • Lots of help available online if you get stuck
The logos of a number of different linux distributions.
A timeline of different linux distributions.

Choosing the language

Boot menu

Welcome

Keyboard Layout

Initial Software and Updates

Partitioning

Dual Booting

I'm sure it's fine.....

Location

Credentials

Now we wait!

and wait

Complete!

Logging in

Type your password

The amazing apt

Doing it manually

Done!

  • Installation complete!
  • What next?
  • Let's write some C♯