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|Hello and welcome to the '''spoken tutorial''' on how to use the low cost '''FOSSEE Netbook''', piloted at IIT Bombay. | |Hello and welcome to the '''spoken tutorial''' on how to use the low cost '''FOSSEE Netbook''', piloted at IIT Bombay. | ||
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| In this tutorial, we will learn about: | | In this tutorial, we will learn about: | ||
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|the desktop of the FOSSEE Netbook, | |the desktop of the FOSSEE Netbook, | ||
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|some of the programs that it comes with and | |some of the programs that it comes with and | ||
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− | | | + | |how to update its '''operating system''' with newer releases. |
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|We refer to it as the '''FOSSEE Netbook''' because | |We refer to it as the '''FOSSEE Netbook''' because | ||
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|The FOSSEE Team:* came up with suitable specifications for it. | |The FOSSEE Team:* came up with suitable specifications for it. | ||
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|Tweaked the operating system | |Tweaked the operating system | ||
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|Came up with a software distribution and | |Came up with a software distribution and | ||
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|provides updates and training. | |provides updates and training. | ||
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|The operating system is derived from the latest release of '''Ubuntu Linux'''. | |The operating system is derived from the latest release of '''Ubuntu Linux'''. | ||
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|The '''FOSSEE Netbook''' is a low cost laptop piloted at IIT Bombay. | |The '''FOSSEE Netbook''' is a low cost laptop piloted at IIT Bombay. | ||
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|Manufactured to its specifications by Basics Comtech Pvt. Ltd. | |Manufactured to its specifications by Basics Comtech Pvt. Ltd. | ||
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|Has been designed for education and research. | |Has been designed for education and research. | ||
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|And costs about Rs. 5,000 plus customs, taxes, etc. | |And costs about Rs. 5,000 plus customs, taxes, etc. | ||
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|To record this tutorial, I am using a '''FOSSEE Netbook''' | |To record this tutorial, I am using a '''FOSSEE Netbook''' | ||
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|FOSSEE distribution of the GNU/Linux Operating System and | |FOSSEE distribution of the GNU/Linux Operating System and | ||
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|'''Kazam screen recorder version 1.4.5'''. | |'''Kazam screen recorder version 1.4.5'''. | ||
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| Let's now have a look at the '''FOSSEE Netbook'''. | | Let's now have a look at the '''FOSSEE Netbook'''. | ||
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|This is what the '''FOSSEE Netbook''' looks like. | |This is what the '''FOSSEE Netbook''' looks like. | ||
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|It is about 700gms in weight. | |It is about 700gms in weight. | ||
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|It has a 10 inch '''display''' and a '''touch-pad'''. | |It has a 10 inch '''display''' and a '''touch-pad'''. | ||
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|Has a front camera and two built-in '''speakers'''. | |Has a front camera and two built-in '''speakers'''. | ||
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|It has 2 regular '''USB ports, 1 mini HDMI port, 1 Lan port'''. | |It has 2 regular '''USB ports, 1 mini HDMI port, 1 Lan port'''. | ||
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|It has individual '''headphone''' and '''mic jacks''' for '''audio''' support. | |It has individual '''headphone''' and '''mic jacks''' for '''audio''' support. | ||
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|It also has an '''SD card slot''' that can support up to 32GB. | |It also has an '''SD card slot''' that can support up to 32GB. | ||
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|It has a 5000 mAH battery. | |It has a 5000 mAH battery. | ||
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|It gives about 4 to 8 hours of backup, depending on the program used. | |It gives about 4 to 8 hours of backup, depending on the program used. | ||
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|It has 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM. | |It has 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM. | ||
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|It also has wi-fi and '''bluetooth''' support. | |It also has wi-fi and '''bluetooth''' support. | ||
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|For more details about the hardware specifications, please visit http://netbook.fossee.in | |For more details about the hardware specifications, please visit http://netbook.fossee.in | ||
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| For recovery/update/re-installation of FOSSEE OS, user should do the following. | | For recovery/update/re-installation of FOSSEE OS, user should do the following. | ||
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|Prepare the '''sdcard''' with instructions provided in '''netbook.fossee.in/recovery'''. | |Prepare the '''sdcard''' with instructions provided in '''netbook.fossee.in/recovery'''. | ||
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|Poweroff the FOSSEE Netbook. | |Poweroff the FOSSEE Netbook. | ||
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| Insert the '''sdcard''' in the '''slot''' and then long press the '''Power key'''. | | Insert the '''sdcard''' in the '''slot''' and then long press the '''Power key'''. | ||
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|The screen should show a text message "Entering recovery mode...". | |The screen should show a text message "Entering recovery mode...". | ||
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|Select the appropriate option shown in the next screen. | |Select the appropriate option shown in the next screen. | ||
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|What you see here is the Desktop of the '''FOSSEE Netbook''' with the '''FOSSEE OS'''. | |What you see here is the Desktop of the '''FOSSEE Netbook''' with the '''FOSSEE OS'''. | ||
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|By default, you will see some '''icons''' on the Desktop. | |By default, you will see some '''icons''' on the Desktop. | ||
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|As with any computer, double-clicking on any icon will open the related '''application'''. | |As with any computer, double-clicking on any icon will open the related '''application'''. | ||
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|Here, at the bottom right, is the '''Network connection''' '''icon'''. | |Here, at the bottom right, is the '''Network connection''' '''icon'''. | ||
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|Currently it says “No network connection". | |Currently it says “No network connection". | ||
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|Let's learn how to connect to a network. | |Let's learn how to connect to a network. | ||
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|For wi-fi connections, simply click on the '''icon'''. | |For wi-fi connections, simply click on the '''icon'''. | ||
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| A list of already available connections is displayed. | | A list of already available connections is displayed. | ||
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|You can connect to any one of them provided you know the wi-fi network password. | |You can connect to any one of them provided you know the wi-fi network password. | ||
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| I will choose one of the available networks on my machine. | | I will choose one of the available networks on my machine. | ||
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| And then type the password and click on '''Connect''' button. | | And then type the password and click on '''Connect''' button. | ||
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|Notice the '''Network''' icon in the '''System Tray'''. | |Notice the '''Network''' icon in the '''System Tray'''. | ||
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|The '''icon''' has now changed. | |The '''icon''' has now changed. | ||
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| It mentions the name of the '''network''' that I am now connected to. | | It mentions the name of the '''network''' that I am now connected to. | ||
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| Let's now turn our attention to the bottom left corner of the Desktop. | | Let's now turn our attention to the bottom left corner of the Desktop. | ||
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| Here we find the '''Start''' menu which is the main menu. | | Here we find the '''Start''' menu which is the main menu. | ||
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|The '''Start''' menu lists all the available software and '''applications''' in a categorized manner. | |The '''Start''' menu lists all the available software and '''applications''' in a categorized manner. | ||
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|Click each category to know which '''software''' or '''applications''' are listed. | |Click each category to know which '''software''' or '''applications''' are listed. | ||
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|Let us look at some of them. | |Let us look at some of them. | ||
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| '''Education''' category has all of these applications listed. | | '''Education''' category has all of these applications listed. | ||
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| Here we have '''Geogebra'''. | | Here we have '''Geogebra'''. | ||
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|This is an outstanding free software to learn the concepts of algebra and geometry. | |This is an outstanding free software to learn the concepts of algebra and geometry. | ||
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|It is especially useful to students from 6th grade onwards. | |It is especially useful to students from 6th grade onwards. | ||
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|The Spoken Tutorial project has created excellent tutorials to learn '''Geogebra'''. | |The Spoken Tutorial project has created excellent tutorials to learn '''Geogebra'''. | ||
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|These are available through http://spoken-tutorial.org free of cost. | |These are available through http://spoken-tutorial.org free of cost. | ||
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|You can see what this '''link''' looks like in the '''browser window'''. | |You can see what this '''link''' looks like in the '''browser window'''. | ||
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|And you can also see that these tutorials are available in many Indian languages. | |And you can also see that these tutorials are available in many Indian languages. | ||
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|There are many more such free software on the '''netbook''' with Spoken Tutorials on this page. | |There are many more such free software on the '''netbook''' with Spoken Tutorials on this page. | ||
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|I will show them shortly. | |I will show them shortly. | ||
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|Let’s come back to the '''Start''' menu. | |Let’s come back to the '''Start''' menu. | ||
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|Let’s see another software - '''Jmol'''. | |Let’s see another software - '''Jmol'''. | ||
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|This is very useful for viewing chemical structures like molecules, bonds, etc. in 3D. | |This is very useful for viewing chemical structures like molecules, bonds, etc. in 3D. | ||
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|The Spoken Tutorial website has tutorials on '''Jmol''' in many languages. | |The Spoken Tutorial website has tutorials on '''Jmol''' in many languages. | ||
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|In the '''Start''' menu, let’s look at another category, say - '''Graphics'''. | |In the '''Start''' menu, let’s look at another category, say - '''Graphics'''. | ||
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|Here you can see '''GIMP, Inkscape''' and '''XFig'''. | |Here you can see '''GIMP, Inkscape''' and '''XFig'''. | ||
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| There are many spoken tutorials on '''GIMP, Inkscape''' and '''XFig''' on the Spoken Tutorial website. | | There are many spoken tutorials on '''GIMP, Inkscape''' and '''XFig''' on the Spoken Tutorial website. | ||
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|You can use these tutorials to learn how to use these '''graphic software'''. | |You can use these tutorials to learn how to use these '''graphic software'''. | ||
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|Let’s look at '''Internet''' category now and these are the options available here. | |Let’s look at '''Internet''' category now and these are the options available here. | ||
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|Here we have '''Firefox Web Browser'''. | |Here we have '''Firefox Web Browser'''. | ||
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|And here are the spoken tutorials to learn how to use '''Firefox'''. | |And here are the spoken tutorials to learn how to use '''Firefox'''. | ||
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|Once again, these are available in many Indian languages. | |Once again, these are available in many Indian languages. | ||
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|Under the '''Office''' category, we have the entire '''LibreOffice Suite''' -'''Writer, Calc, Impress, Base, Draw''' and '''Math'''. | |Under the '''Office''' category, we have the entire '''LibreOffice Suite''' -'''Writer, Calc, Impress, Base, Draw''' and '''Math'''. | ||
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|We have tutorials to learn the entire '''LibreOffice Suite''' on the Spoken Tutorial website. | |We have tutorials to learn the entire '''LibreOffice Suite''' on the Spoken Tutorial website. | ||
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|Let’s move to the '''Programming''' category. | |Let’s move to the '''Programming''' category. | ||
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|Here we can see '''iPython'''. | |Here we can see '''iPython'''. | ||
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|There is a '''Python''' series on the Spoken Tutorial website. | |There is a '''Python''' series on the Spoken Tutorial website. | ||
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|We also have '''Scilab''' here. | |We also have '''Scilab''' here. | ||
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|Once again, we have tutorials on how to learn '''Scilab''' on the Spoken Tutorial website. | |Once again, we have tutorials on how to learn '''Scilab''' on the Spoken Tutorial website. | ||
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|We have some '''IDE'''s too like '''Code Blocks''' and '''Geany'''. | |We have some '''IDE'''s too like '''Code Blocks''' and '''Geany'''. | ||
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|'''Spoken Tutorials''' for these are not yet available. | |'''Spoken Tutorials''' for these are not yet available. | ||
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|But if you do an Internet search, you will find useful learning material on these also. | |But if you do an Internet search, you will find useful learning material on these also. | ||
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| Let us look at the '''applications''' available under '''Sound & Video'''. | | Let us look at the '''applications''' available under '''Sound & Video'''. | ||
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|So, we have '''Audacity''' which is used to record '''audio tracks''' | |So, we have '''Audacity''' which is used to record '''audio tracks''' | ||
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|and here are the tutorials to learn to use '''Audacity'''. | |and here are the tutorials to learn to use '''Audacity'''. | ||
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|'''Preferences''' has options to customize the '''Desktop, Keyboard, Monitor, Network''' etc. | |'''Preferences''' has options to customize the '''Desktop, Keyboard, Monitor, Network''' etc. | ||
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| Let's click on '''Customize Look and Feel''' option. | | Let's click on '''Customize Look and Feel''' option. | ||
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| We are in the '''Widget''' tab, by default. | | We are in the '''Widget''' tab, by default. | ||
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| Here, one can change the default '''theme''' of the displayed '''windows'''. | | Here, one can change the default '''theme''' of the displayed '''windows'''. | ||
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|Choose the '''theme''' that you prefer from the given list. | |Choose the '''theme''' that you prefer from the given list. | ||
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| We will learn about all the other tabs and their options in detail, in later tutorials. | | We will learn about all the other tabs and their options in detail, in later tutorials. | ||
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|'''Logout''' is the option to use to either '''shutdown''', lock the screen or logout. | |'''Logout''' is the option to use to either '''shutdown''', lock the screen or logout. | ||
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|Let me click on the '''Cancel''' button. | |Let me click on the '''Cancel''' button. | ||
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| The icon next to the '''Start''' menu is the '''shortcut''' to the Desktop. | | The icon next to the '''Start''' menu is the '''shortcut''' to the Desktop. | ||
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|Let’s click on it. | |Let’s click on it. | ||
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|It iconifys all the open '''windows''' and displays only the Desktop. | |It iconifys all the open '''windows''' and displays only the Desktop. | ||
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|Now, on the '''Desktop''', let us look at some of the icons. | |Now, on the '''Desktop''', let us look at some of the icons. | ||
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|Here we have the '''Terminal'''. | |Here we have the '''Terminal'''. | ||
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|This is the '''command line interface'''. | |This is the '''command line interface'''. | ||
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|To learn how to use the '''Terminal''', please refer to the '''BOSS Linux, Spoken Tutorial''' series. | |To learn how to use the '''Terminal''', please refer to the '''BOSS Linux, Spoken Tutorial''' series. | ||
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|The '''File Manager''' functions like the '''My Computer''' option in '''Windows OS'''. | |The '''File Manager''' functions like the '''My Computer''' option in '''Windows OS'''. | ||
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|You can navigate to any folder or file, from this '''window'''. | |You can navigate to any folder or file, from this '''window'''. | ||
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|The '''Software Center''' helps to install all the software that we want. | |The '''Software Center''' helps to install all the software that we want. | ||
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| '''Language Support''' lists all the languages supported by the '''FOSSEE OS'''. | | '''Language Support''' lists all the languages supported by the '''FOSSEE OS'''. | ||
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|Notice a pdf named '''Readme''' on the desktop. | |Notice a pdf named '''Readme''' on the desktop. | ||
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|Please open this pdf and read it. | |Please open this pdf and read it. | ||
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|It gives you a brief overview of the '''Netbook'''. | |It gives you a brief overview of the '''Netbook'''. | ||
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|With this, we come to the end of this tutorial on '''How to use the FOSSEE Netbook'''. | |With this, we come to the end of this tutorial on '''How to use the FOSSEE Netbook'''. | ||
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|The video at the following link summarizes the Spoken Tutorial project. Please watch it. | |The video at the following link summarizes the Spoken Tutorial project. Please watch it. | ||
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|The Spoken Tutorial project team -conducts workshops and gives certificates on passing online tests. | |The Spoken Tutorial project team -conducts workshops and gives certificates on passing online tests. | ||
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|For more details, write to us. | |For more details, write to us. | ||
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|Spoken Tutorial Project is funded by NMEICT, MHRD, Govt of India. | |Spoken Tutorial Project is funded by NMEICT, MHRD, Govt of India. | ||
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|More details on this mission is available at this '''link'''. | |More details on this mission is available at this '''link'''. | ||
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|This is Nancy Varkey from IIT Bombay, signing off. Thank you for watching. | |This is Nancy Varkey from IIT Bombay, signing off. Thank you for watching. |
Latest revision as of 17:16, 24 March 2017
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00:01 | Hello and welcome to the spoken tutorial on how to use the low cost FOSSEE Netbook, piloted at IIT Bombay. |
00:09 | In this tutorial, we will learn about: |
00:12 | the desktop of the FOSSEE Netbook, |
00:14 | some of the programs that it comes with and |
00:17 | how to update its operating system with newer releases. |
00:22 | We refer to it as the FOSSEE Netbook because |
00:26 | The FOSSEE Team:* came up with suitable specifications for it. |
00:30 | Tweaked the operating system |
00:32 | Came up with a software distribution and |
00:35 | provides updates and training. |
00:38 | The operating system is derived from the latest release of Ubuntu Linux. |
00:43 | The FOSSEE Netbook is a low cost laptop piloted at IIT Bombay. |
00:49 | Manufactured to its specifications by Basics Comtech Pvt. Ltd. |
00:55 | Has been designed for education and research. |
00:58 | And costs about Rs. 5,000 plus customs, taxes, etc. |
01:03 | To record this tutorial, I am using a FOSSEE Netbook |
01:08 | FOSSEE distribution of the GNU/Linux Operating System and |
01:12 | Kazam screen recorder version 1.4.5. |
01:17 | Let's now have a look at the FOSSEE Netbook. |
01:20 | This is what the FOSSEE Netbook looks like. |
01:24 | It is about 700gms in weight. |
01:28 | It has a 10 inch display and a touch-pad. |
01:31 | Has a front camera and two built-in speakers. |
01:35 | It has 2 regular USB ports, 1 mini HDMI port, 1 Lan port. |
01:43 | It has individual headphone and mic jacks for audio support. |
01:49 | It also has an SD card slot that can support up to 32GB. |
01:56 | It has a 5000 mAH battery. |
01:59 | It gives about 4 to 8 hours of backup, depending on the program used. |
02:04 | It has 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM. |
02:07 | It also has wi-fi and bluetooth support. |
02:11 | For more details about the hardware specifications, please visit http://netbook.fossee.in |
02:19 | For recovery/update/re-installation of FOSSEE OS, user should do the following. |
02:25 | Prepare the sdcard with instructions provided in netbook.fossee.in/recovery. |
02:33 | Poweroff the FOSSEE Netbook. |
02:35 | Insert the sdcard in the slot and then long press the Power key. |
02:41 | The screen should show a text message "Entering recovery mode...". |
02:46 | Select the appropriate option shown in the next screen. |
02:51 | What you see here is the Desktop of the FOSSEE Netbook with the FOSSEE OS. |
02:57 | By default, you will see some icons on the Desktop. |
03:01 | As with any computer, double-clicking on any icon will open the related application. |
03:09 | Here, at the bottom right, is the Network connection icon. |
03:15 | Currently it says “No network connection". |
03:18 | Let's learn how to connect to a network. |
03:21 | For wi-fi connections, simply click on the icon. |
03:25 | A list of already available connections is displayed. |
03:30 | You can connect to any one of them provided you know the wi-fi network password. |
03:35 | I will choose one of the available networks on my machine. |
03:40 | And then type the password and click on Connect button. |
03:46 | Notice the Network icon in the System Tray. |
03:50 | The icon has now changed. |
03:52 | It mentions the name of the network that I am now connected to. |
03:57 | Let's now turn our attention to the bottom left corner of the Desktop. |
04:03 | Here we find the Start menu which is the main menu. |
04:07 | The Start menu lists all the available software and applications in a categorized manner. |
04:14 | Click each category to know which software or applications are listed. |
04:21 | Let us look at some of them. |
04:24 | Education category has all of these applications listed. |
04:28 | Here we have Geogebra. |
04:31 | This is an outstanding free software to learn the concepts of algebra and geometry. |
04:37 | It is especially useful to students from 6th grade onwards. |
04:41 | The Spoken Tutorial project has created excellent tutorials to learn Geogebra. |
04:47 | These are available through http://spoken-tutorial.org free of cost. |
04:53 | You can see what this link looks like in the browser window. |
04:57 | And you can also see that these tutorials are available in many Indian languages. |
05:03 | There are many more such free software on the netbook with Spoken Tutorials on this page. |
05:10 | I will show them shortly. |
05:13 | Let’s come back to the Start menu. |
05:15 | Let’s see another software - Jmol. |
05:19 | This is very useful for viewing chemical structures like molecules, bonds, etc. in 3D. |
05:26 | The Spoken Tutorial website has tutorials on Jmol in many languages. |
05:33 | In the Start menu, let’s look at another category, say - Graphics. |
05:40 | Here you can see GIMP, Inkscape and XFig. |
05:46 | There are many spoken tutorials on GIMP, Inkscape and XFig on the Spoken Tutorial website. |
05:54 | You can use these tutorials to learn how to use these graphic software. |
06:01 | Let’s look at Internet category now and these are the options available here. |
06:07 | Here we have Firefox Web Browser. |
06:10 | And here are the spoken tutorials to learn how to use Firefox. |
06:15 | Once again, these are available in many Indian languages. |
06:20 | Under the Office category, we have the entire LibreOffice Suite -Writer, Calc, Impress, Base, Draw and Math. |
06:31 | We have tutorials to learn the entire LibreOffice Suite on the Spoken Tutorial website. |
06:37 | Let’s move to the Programming category. |
06:40 | Here we can see iPython. |
06:43 | There is a Python series on the Spoken Tutorial website. |
06:47 | We also have Scilab here. |
06:50 | Once again, we have tutorials on how to learn Scilab on the Spoken Tutorial website. |
06:56 | We have some IDEs too like Code Blocks and Geany. |
07:01 | Spoken Tutorials for these are not yet available. |
07:05 | But if you do an Internet search, you will find useful learning material on these also. |
07:12 | Let us look at the applications available under Sound & Video. |
07:17 | So, we have Audacity which is used to record audio tracks |
07:22 | and here are the tutorials to learn to use Audacity. |
07:26 | Preferences has options to customize the Desktop, Keyboard, Monitor, Network etc. |
07:33 | Let's click on Customize Look and Feel option. |
07:37 | We are in the Widget tab, by default. |
07:40 | Here, one can change the default theme of the displayed windows. |
07:45 | Choose the theme that you prefer from the given list. |
07:51 | We will learn about all the other tabs and their options in detail, in later tutorials. |
07:57 | Logout is the option to use to either shutdown, lock the screen or logout. |
08:03 | Let me click on the Cancel button. |
08:05 | The icon next to the Start menu is the shortcut to the Desktop. |
08:10 | Let’s click on it. |
08:12 | It iconifys all the open windows and displays only the Desktop. |
08:18 | Now, on the Desktop, let us look at some of the icons. |
08:23 | Here we have the Terminal. |
08:25 | This is the command line interface. |
08:28 | To learn how to use the Terminal, please refer to the BOSS Linux, Spoken Tutorial series. |
08:34 | The File Manager functions like the My Computer option in Windows OS. |
08:39 | You can navigate to any folder or file, from this window. |
08:47 | The Software Center helps to install all the software that we want. |
08:58 | Language Support lists all the languages supported by the FOSSEE OS. |
09:05 | Notice a pdf named Readme on the desktop. |
09:10 | Please open this pdf and read it. |
09:17 | It gives you a brief overview of the Netbook. |
09:27 | With this, we come to the end of this tutorial on How to use the FOSSEE Netbook. |
09:33 | The video at the following link summarizes the Spoken Tutorial project. Please watch it. |
09:40 | The Spoken Tutorial project team -conducts workshops and gives certificates on passing online tests. |
09:48 | For more details, write to us. |
09:51 | Spoken Tutorial Project is funded by NMEICT, MHRD, Govt of India. |
09:57 | More details on this mission is available at this link. |
10:04 | This is Nancy Varkey from IIT Bombay, signing off. Thank you for watching. |