Difference between revisions of "Ubuntu for windows converts"

Latest revision as of 21:20, 9 March 2011

What you should already know before taking this class:

What this class will cover

What this class does NOT cover

How to use Ubuntu
Installing or using windows drivers (for that google: "ubuntu+ndiswrapper")
Networking with or otherwise connecting to windows computers (google: "ubuntu+samba")
How to use any programs other then WINE and Virtual Machines.

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-Things to cover:
+What you should already know before taking this class:
-*Running windows inside of a VM
+*How to install programs in ubuntu (ubuntu software center)
-*Using wine to run windows programs
+*How to use Google
-*How to find alternatives to common windows programs
-*Games?
-==Alternatives to windows programs==
-*Finding alternatives: http://www.osalt.com/
+What this class will cover
-*Using google to find alternatives (ie search "program name + linux)
+*How to find alternatives to windows only software
+*An introduction and general overview of the wine project
+*Where to find more information on running a specific program in wine
+*How and where to get help from the wine community.
+*An introduction to Virtual Machines and when to use them
-==Using wine==
+What this class does NOT cover
+*How to use Ubuntu
-see: [[wine]]
+*Installing or using windows drivers (for that google: "ubuntu+ndiswrapper")
+*Networking with or otherwise connecting to windows computers (google: "ubuntu+samba")
-==Using Virtual Machines==
+*How to use any programs other then WINE and Virtual Machines.
-VirtualBox, VMWare and Qemu are "virtual machines" which are all capable of running windows, and interfacing with windows only hardware.
-Reccomended: More then 512mb ram. (can run windows 2000 or earlier with 512mb)
-[[Category: Current Classes]]