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Introduction

  • Rapid technology changes hasten the introduction of new hardware products resulting in aging hardware with an unsupported operating system

  • New hardware may be good to have, better performing, and  costly

  • Newer may not always be better

  • Older hardware can be kept in service longer

  • Train users to extend the life and efficiency of aging computer hardware by replacing an old operating system with a contemporary, easy-to-use operating system

  • User friendly and environmentally friendly

 

  • Windows XP background

  • Linux background

  • Computer terminology

  • Configure a computer with Linux Mint operating system and install productivity applications

Objectives

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  • Torrent - Computer file used to initiate download of specific files from other computer repositories using a bit-torrent system

  • RAM - Random Access Memory

  • Hard Drive - Device for storing data on a computer

  • CD - Compact Disc, removable media used for data storage

  • DVD - Digital Video Disc, removable media used for data storage, higher capacity than CD

  • Flash drive - Data storage device available in various capacities (thumb drive)

  • BIOS - Basic Input/Output System (contains startup instructions for computer)

Computer Terminology

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Windows XP Background

  • Windows XP released in 2001 by Microsoft Corporation

  • Support ended in 2014 - No technical updates, no security updates

  • Still in use on many older computers

  • One of the most popular operating systems

  • Closed source, commercial software (paid licensing fees)

  • XP runs well on older hardware from the early and mid 2000's

  • This older hardware may not be capable of running Windows 7 and Windows 8

 

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Linux Background

 

  • First developed in 1991 by Linus Torvalds for a graduate student project as a free operating system for the Intel x86-based personal computers

  • Linux is free and open source - the source code may be used, modified, and distributed by anyone under the GNU General Public License

  • Linux facts:

  • There are many distributions of Linux - Linux Mint is one of them

  • Linux powers many of the world's fastest super computers

  • Other variations of Linux run on embedded systems such as tablets, phones, and video game consoles

  • Linux is free of cost

  • Linux is safe and reliable: easy software updates, requires minimal maintenance (no anti-virus)

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