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||<tablestyle="float:right; font-size: 0.9em; width:40%; background:#F1F1ED; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;" style="padding:0.5em;">'''Contents'''[[BR]][[TableOfContents(2)]]||
= Introduction =
The Purpose of this presentation is to give press a good understanding of what Ubuntu IN THE UK is about.
Uk Presentation discussion and Content Creation Page creation page.


= Structure options =

=== Option 1 ===

Basic structure:

'''Beginning''' : The Problem with Expensive software

'''Middle''' : The Solution= ubuntu

'''End''': Conclusion: ie we can save country a lot of money….

=== Option 2 ===

'''Beginning'''Basics intro ubuntu: eg History, founder and what it is

'''Middle:'''Why its so good, why it should be used., how to use it. Basic showcase of ubuntu/openoffice/internet.

'''End:'''Summary and conclusion

'''Appendix''' Tech stuff: eg based on Debian, etc


=== Discusion ===
Please put comments below here, do not delete any content from above however please put suggestions below it eg

= Content For Pages =

Here is some basic layout for some of the slides Perhaps some of these can be moved to a different slide or expanded on. I have marked all the content from Daniel Holbacks presenation with the words (DH) Full Presentation here: Really great example of sort of presentation we need http://people.ubuntu.com/~dholbach/talks/linuxdays.odp
1. What is Ubuntu?
 a. (From benajmin mako hills presentation: ( http://mako.cc/talks/20041126-ubuntu/ubuntu_gulev-slides/img9.html)
  i. Ubuntu: means humanity
   1. (DH)
    a. Ubuntu is an ancient Zulu word meaning: “humanity towards others". Also: "I am what I am because of who we all are".
    b. (4)Translating Ubuntu into western languages literally is hard, Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu put it this way: "It means you are generous, you are hospitable, you are friendly and caring and compassionate. You share what you have."
  ii. Started by Shuttleworth…
   1. (DH)
    a. Long-time Debian Developer
    b. He founded Thawte in 1995 and sold it to Verisign in 1999
    c. Went to space in 2002 as a member of the Soyuz TM-34 mission
    d. Started Ubuntu (the Linux distribution) in 2004
  iii. Based on Debian linux (
  iv. Frequent Predicatble releases (every 6 months)
  v. Gnome Desktop (with screenshot)
  vi. Free Software Philosopy
  vii. Support Through Cannonical for at least 5 years.
  viii. Releasse every 6 months.
  ix. Easily upgradeable
  x. Secure, no viruses
2. Easy to use:
 a. Demo of ubuntu desktop
 b. Simple to install (demo of initial install/installation of programs)
 c. Exisiting “friendly programs(ie programs they may already/ know recognise)
  i. Firefox
  ii. Openoffice
  iii. Evolution
3. Flexibility
 a. Software universe
 b. Customizable
4. Lower Total cost of ownership than windows:
 a. Hardware cost(lower requirements)
  i. Supports X86, X64, AMD, Apple
 b. Software cost(err.. nothing)
 c. Support cost (can someone give me more information here: )
 d. Free cds from ship it
 e. Ubuntu Guarantee:
  i. (DH)
   1. Ubuntu will always be free of charge – no separate Enterprise- or Professional versions.
   2. Best Support of Localisations (95 languages atm.)
   3. 6 monthly releases, with 18 months of free Security support.
   4. Distribution and Support of Free and Open Source Software.
5. Accessibility:
 a. Localised language support
 b. Various tools for helping special needs users, to use system
6. UK Local Teams
7.

== Other information that will be cool to have ==
1. Number of developers working on Ubuntu:
2. Up to date list of awards:
 a. (DH)
 b. Number 1 on www.distrowatch.com (page hits)
 c. PC World votes Ubuntu 5.04 as #26 of the Top 100 products of 2005.
 d. More than 1 million CDs for Ubuntu 4.10, and more than 1,2 million CDs for Bounty 5.04 were shipped into the whole world, free of charge.
 e. Tux Magazine Reader's Choice 2005: Favourite Linux Distribution
 f. ArsTechnica Linux award: choice distribution, community and best newcomer
3. Adoption Rate ( ie how many people use it as primary machine/secondary machine.

== Ubuntu Templates==
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