The Code

Documentary about the Free Software and the Open Source movements, the GNU/Linux operating system and the philosophy behind them.

Features interviews with Linus Torwalds, Richard Stallman, and other major Free Software people.



Format: .avi (ironic, huh?)

Runtime: 0h58m49s

Size: 600.5 MB

Filename: thecode.avi



Produced by SVT (Swedish TV) a couple of years ago (I'm not sure about the date, sorry)

Spoken Languages: English (~90%), some parts are in Swedish, Finnish, Chinese (Mandarin)

Subtitles: Swedish

(someone should add English subs to the Swe, Fin, Chn parts: you only need to know Swedish to do that, as it is all subbed in that language already)





For those who are curious about Linux, maybe are considering the possibility of doing *teh switch* and want to know more about the whole thing, this documentary will provide a *lot* of search keywords: when you hear something intresting, hit Pause and google it up (or write it down and google everything later)



More info about Linux: http://www.linux.org


The Free Software Foundation: http://www.fsf.org


the GNU project: http://www.gnu.org


Ubuntu Linux: http://www.ubuntu.com


Ubuntu Support Forums: http://www.ubuntuforums.org


More Linux Support Forums: http://www.linuxquestions.org


http://www.linuxforums.org


IRC irc.freenode.net #ubuntu



Are you getting intrested? Considering *teh Switch* ?

Get Ubuntu! http://www.ubuntu.com


Ubuntu Linux is a distriution (= ~version) of Linux that is particularly easy to install and use: if you are used with the Windows operating system, you *are* able to use Ubuntu Linux (and a llot of other distributions) without any problem, Ubuntu is the most widely recommended to first-time users becaus of the really easy install and almost absence of the need for post-install configuartion; yet it is a complete Linux distribution and just as powerful and versatile as other Linux distributions.

Get ubuntu Linux completely free of charge at http://www.ubuntu.com


Burn the .iso image using Nero or equivalent Burn Image and reboot your PC: that will load your Linux system directly from the CD, so you can try it out, see hot it looks and feels, use programs etc, *without* actually installing anything. Reboot without the CD in the tray and your Windows system will be still that, nothing changed.

To install the OS on the Hard Disk all you need to do is clicking the Install icon and follow the on-screen instructions (Dont forget to back up your data!)

You *do* want to do some reading before running Install, but it's won't be anything diffcult; lots of help for both beginners and experts is available on http://www.ubuntuforums.org