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# :penguin: Linux Install Party :tada:
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## Install Party... How does this work?
:penguin::speech_balloon: Quick intro about Linux
:female-technologist: We start hacking on our commputers
:pizza: We get our hands dirty
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## What's Linux? <i class="fa fa-linux"></i>
- Linux is an Operating System (like <i class="fa fa-windows"></i>, <i class="fa fa-apple"></i>, <i class="fa fa-android"></i>)
- Unix-like (<i class="fa fa-apple"></i>)
- Multiple platforms: x86 (pc), ARM (raspberry pi), ...
- <i class="fa fa-android"></i> Android is based on Linux
- Created by [Linus Torvalds](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linus_Torvalds) in 1991
- Open Source since the beginning (Use, Study, Share, Modify)
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### Why would I like to use Linux?
- Freedom - Software Libre, you can customise it as you like
- Resources - Can run it on old hardware
- Learning - You can study how it's built
- Employability - It runs the internet and HPCs
- Money - It's free
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## How does it look? :art:
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<img src="https://nmap.org/movies/matrix/trinity-nmapscreen-hd-crop-1200x728.jpg" width="900px" />
<figcaption>From <a href="https://nmap.org/movies/#matrix">Movies featuring nmap</a></figcaption>
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<img src="https://fosspost.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/windows-xp-look-linux.jpeg" width="900px" />
<figcaption>From <a href="https://fosspost.org/7-reasons-to-switch-to-linux-from-windows">7 reasons to swtich to linux from Windows</a></figcaption>
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<img src="https://www.zdnet.com/a/img/resize/f0b1a5ae6bfbf58526f1e20d42ac6dafe6729476/2022/09/26/a081a3ab-7478-4b53-ba9f-59ce9906829c/xerolinux1.jpg?auto=webp&width=1200" width="900px" />
<figcaption>From <a href="https://www.zdnet.com/article/xerolinux-makes-a-strong-case-for-the-most-beautiful-linux-desktop-on-the-market/">XeroLinux could be the most beautiful Linux desktop on the market </a></figcaption>
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<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/kanger/image/upload/v1674545138/Linux/Distros/Light%20Weight/Crunchbangplusplus_ybeh5v.png" width="900px" />
<figcaption>From <a href="https://crunchbangplusplus.org/">#!++</a></figcaption>
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## Flavours :yum:
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<a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/55/2024_Linux_Distributions_Timeline.png"><img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/55/2024_Linux_Distributions_Timeline.png" height="400px" /></a>
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### Flavours :yum: - what are them?
- Distributions (Distros)
- Installation of programmes
- Some generalists, others domain specific (pre-installed software)
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<img src="https://viralmagfeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Linux_distro_logos_and_Tux-2048x1558.jpg" width="450px" />
<figcaption>From <a href="https://binarycoffee.dev/post/por-que-usar-linux-10-distribuciones-recomendadas-para-todos-los-usuariosougyn">Por qué usar Linux: 10 distribuciones recomendadas para todos los usuarios</a></figcaption>
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### Flavours :yum: - How to choose?
- Community size
- Support
- Pre-packaged software
- expertise
- adventurous
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### Flavours :yum: - Levels
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<img src="https://i.redd.it/ps4v1vipfyc71.png" width="900px" />
<figcaption>From <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxmasterrace/comments/oq18f7/anthonys_list_of_linux_distros_by_difficulty/">Anthony's list of Linux distros by difficulty</a></figcaption>
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## How to start?
- On the web - [distrosea](https://distrosea.com/)
- Virtual Machine
- Livedistro (USB)
- Installed (single or dual-boot)
- <i class="fa fa-windows"></i> Windows Subsystem for Linux
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### Let's do it!
1. [Download a linux copy (iso file)](https://distrowatch.com/) :cd:
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#### Virtual Machines
2. Download a Virtual Machine software (VirtualBox, QEMU, VMWare)
3. Load the iso file :cd:
4. Decide how much resources you want to give (disk size, RAM)
5. Follow the installation instructions
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#### Live Distro
2. Download [ventoy](https://www.ventoy.net/)
3. Install ventoy into a blank USB pendrive
4. Copy the iso file :cd: in ventoy's USB pendrive
5. Restart the computer with the USB in
6. Press F10, F1, F2, enter, ... to choose to boot from the USB
7. Enjoy
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#### Installed
- make a backup of your system
8. Follow the install menu
9. Decide how to partition the disk
10. Reboot after the installation has finished
11. Select linux from the menu
12. Enjoy
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## Disclaimer
Installing Linux is trivial on most hardware these days, but please note:
Whether you install Linux today on your hardware remains your choice. We will provide information and do our best to guide you through the installation if you choose to go ahead. We cannot be held responsible for any loss of data or other device failures.
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## UCL's LUG - Linux User Group
- Join the mailing list: <br> linux-user-group@ucl.ac.uk
- Follow our website: <br/> https://github-pages.ucl.ac.uk/linux/
- Take a sticker
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