UbuntuHelp:StartingTheJourney
来自Ubuntu中文
目录
The Ubuntu Linux Background Guide: what do you need to know before you start?
0. Abstract
Ubuntu is a new GNU/Linux derived operating system targetting the more user oriented, desktop application domain. As a such Ubuntu is aiming at being no hassle to install, heavily relying on autoconfiguration and detection of hardware as well as supporting many software and hardware out of the box, assuming the least allowed from its users. Although such a system greatly reduces the amount of knowledge and specific know how by a user, there is still a need to elaborate on its background and makeup, as well as discussing general linux terms and terminologies that apply directly to such a system. This guide aims at satisfying this need.
1. Preface
Welcome. I know you might be a seasoned Windows user by now, but you've heard about GNU/Linux wide spread , and I'm sure you are curious to explore what Ubuntu can give you as a such. If you've reached this page I assume you either heard the news about it and want to install and get it up and running although being not sure how to go about it. This guide aims to give you the very basics in theory you need to know, for later understand the hands on guides and some of the technical mumbo jumbo. If you're coming from Windows based operating systems, you would need to understand several concepts, philosophies and terminology which are quite different compared to where you just came from. However there is also quite a deal that these days is similar, so you've already got yourself a head start... Plus, bear in mind that these days the same standards that drive linux are also the same ones upon which windows is currently based, so you already probably know more then you'd expect. Let me know if you'd like more things explained or have any suggestion how to improve this. please let me know through the wiki, or mail the list at ubuntu-devel@lists.ubuntu.com with [doc] prefixing the subject line. You can also add those and to LinuxIntroWishes. for more urgent reponse, you might want to email me at sivang@gmail.com . This is not going to be a "hands-on" guide. I will try my best discussing important ideas I think are neccesary for one to understand before starting up with Ubuntu. Even the installation process assumes you are already familiar with some terms. This tutorial aims at introducing you to them.
2. Thinking in Linux
It figures that before showing you how things are going to change for you in working with Ubuntu, you might benefit from learning where things are similar. Things like groups, users, ports and devices might sound familiar if you've used Windows NT through XP to some extent. If you havn't - don't worry, these would be explained more then just relaying on you knowing them in advance.
2.1 Linux and Windows are multi-user operating systems
Having a multi-user operating system means that an arbitrary number (given enough memory and disk space) of users can log onto it, work and interact on a given system concurrently. Think of a timeshare unit you might have leased in the Alps, every week different person or group of people use the flat. Your computer system acts as the timeshare unit in our analogy, however the time periods or so much smaller, that none of the users are aware that others users are using the system. This is also an advantage over the timeshare unit, as you cannot (theoratically) share the same flat with another leaser of it. (they wouldn't agree to it, in most cases).
