Ubuntu (Prologue)

At least ________ of free space on your hard drive is required in order to install Ubuntu.

5gb

. To install Ubuntu as a 64 bit operating system on Intel processors such as the Core Duo, i3, i5, and i7, you should look for this version.

AMD64

In some cases, your computer will not recognize that the Ubuntu CD or USB is present as it starts up and will start your existing operating system instead. Try changing your boot priority, which is usually handled by ________.

BIOS settings

Ubuntu was conceived by Mark Shuttleworth, a successful South African entrepreneur, and his company ________.

Canonical

Upgrading Ubuntu from a previous version will keep your:

Documents Music Pictures Applications (when possible)

Ubuntu 12.04 is known as an LTS release. What does this mean?

It's an abbreviation for "Long Term Support."

________ is the process of allocating portions of your hard drive for a specific purpose.

Partitioning

When you are asked to select a time zone in Linux, your city may not be listed. Being in Baton Rouge (central time zone), you can select which of these cities as a clickable option?

Rainy River Chicago

__________ are a way of sharing files and information around the Internet via peer-to-peer file sharing. A file with the _______ extension is made available to users

Torrents; .torrent

The default desktop environment for Ubuntu is called:

Unity

At the end of your Ubuntu setup, there are three options regarding how you would like to log in to Ubuntu. Which of these is not one of them?

Use a fingerprint scanner or other biometric device

The term "Ubuntu" is a traditional African concept that originated from the Bantu languages of southern Africa. It can be described as:

a way of connecting with others.

If there are other operating systems installed on your machine, the Ubuntu installer will:

automatically detects them; present installtion options

If you are not connected to the Internet, the installer will ask you to ________.

choose a wireless network (if available)

If you have an Internet connection, the installer will ask you if you would like to, " ________ while installing."

download updates

Installing Ubuntu alongside your existing system is called ________.

dual-booting

Downloading Ubuntu from a torrent may be illegal due to the nature of sites like Pirate Bay and Mininova.

false

Many applications designed for Microsoft Windows or Mac OSX can be compiled to run natively on Ubuntu.

false

Ubuntu Desktop edition and its derivatives are available in only a 32-bit versions.

false

When setting your account password (granted both passwords match), a strength rating will appear to the right that will show you whether your password is "too short," "weak," "fair," or "strong." You will not be able to continue until your password is at least "fair."

false

Starting with Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, both the Desktop version and the Server version will have ______ support, meaning you get free security updates for ______.

five years

________ a partition will destroy any data currently on the partition. Be sure to back up any data you want to save before you start.

formatting

Ubuntu Desktop Guide can be obtained in any of the following ways except:

installing it through the software manager

The Linux ______ is best described as the core, or almost the brain, of the operating system.

kernel

Ubuntu's default Login screen supports:

multiple users. custom backgrounds for each user. different desktop environments you can login to.

When you create a ________, you are essentially dividing up your hard drive into sections that will be used for different types of information.

partition

Different versions or "flavors" of Linux (such as Ubuntu, CentOS, Slackware, etc.) are called:

releases

Ubuntu is developed, written, and maintained by

the community

You can acquire an Ubuntu .iso file by direct download or by using one of the _______ applications such as Deluge or Transmission

torrent

The Ubuntu CD and USB stick function not only as installation media, but also allow you to test Ubuntu without making any permanent changes to your computer by running the entire operating system from the CD or USB stick.

true

You can also shut down or restart your system from the login screen.

true

Ubuntu uses ________ as the default desktop environment.

unity