Doing Senior Exit Project on Open Source (high school)

[WalmartSniperLX]

Hey everyone. At my high school, seniors must do this really large project to graduate that we call the Sr Exit Project. I decided to do mine on the entire Open Source community, and the concept behind free software for and by the people.

I've been using Ubuntu/Linux for several months now so my knowledge is still quite close to nothing ;) . Just wondering if anyone can give me some help through some handy links about the history of Unix, Linux, BSD, The GNU Project, etc. It would help me so much :D

Later down the road I will need to do some interviews. Hope some of you don't mind any of this :rolleyes:

[catlett]

There are 2 parts to open software. There is gnu and linux. This link tells it better than I can. http://www.gnu.org/gnu/thegnuproject.html
This is a mailing list 'argument' between linus and Dr Tanenbaum. http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/opensources/book/appa.html It may be of interest. It is a 'sideline' but interesting. Linus took Minix and made linux (linus's minix). Minix was created and owned by Dr. Tanenbaum. He made minix as a teaching tool for students who wanted to learn unix. After linus made linux they got 'into it' a bit.
Something to keep in mind, linus was just a student when he made linux and it was because of school work he had to do that led him to making linux. I wonder what is in your head waiting to come out :) Good luck with your paper.

P.S. I just saw your link about interviews. I volunteer for GNU (nothing huge, basically maintaining mailing lists for them) . The point is, I may be able to get you some interviews with gnu 'bigshots' or whoever comes up in your research that is part of gnu and you would like to interview. Keep it in mind and pm me if you want me to try and set it up down the road.

[WalmartSniperLX]

There are 2 parts to open software. There is gnu and linux. This link tells it better than I can. http://www.gnu.org/gnu/thegnuproject.html
This is a mailing list 'argument' between linus and Dr Tanenbaum. http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/opensources/book/appa.html It may be of interest. It is a 'sideline' but interesting. Linus took Minix and made linux (linus's minix). Minix was created and owned by Dr. Tanenbaum. He made minix as a teaching tool for students who wanted to learn unix. After linus made linux they got 'into it' a bit.
Something to keep in mind, linus was just a student when he made linux and it was because of school work he had to do that led him to making linux. I wonder what is in your head waiting to come out :) Good luck with your paper.

Thank you very much :D Greatly apprieciated

[IYY]

Here's my own book (not yet complete), which has a summary of some history: http://www.cs.yorku.ca/~cs251010/aboutLinux.pdf

The GNU website is a good resource, and I love hearing Richard Stallman's speeches (many are on YouTube and Google Video).

[Patrick K.]

You can interview me. I'm the regular Linux user.
Skype or phone, you choose.

techsonic
3082109896

[dbbolton]

Hey everyone. At my high school, seniors must do this really large project to graduate that we call the Sr Exit Project. I decided to do mine on the entire Open Source community, and the concept behind free software for and by the people.

I've been using Ubuntu/Linux for several months now so my knowledge is still quite close to nothing ;) . Just wondering if anyone can give me some help through some handy links about the history of Unix, Linux, BSD, The GNU Project, etc. It would help me so much :D

Later down the road I will need to do some interviews. Hope some of you don't mind any of this :rolleyes:
we have the same project.

but mine's on cephalopod intelligence :/

try wikipedia. that's how i do the vast majority of my school work. get the info there, then make up some "credible" sources.

[WalmartSniperLX]

You can interview me. I'm the regular Linux user.
Skype or phone, you choose.

techsonic
3082109896

Thanks a lot :D The project is due this coming/next may (however you want to put it). Ill make sure I get a hold of you soon :D We need a phone interview (I think) so that will work perfect. Thanks again


Here's my own book (not yet complete), which has a summary of some history: http://www.cs.yorku.ca/~cs251010/aboutLinux.pdf

The GNU website is a good resource, and I love hearing Richard Stallman's speeches (many are on YouTube and Google Video).

Awesome! Thanks for the link :D


we have the same project.

but mine's on cephalopod intelligence :/

try wikipedia. that's how i do the vast majority of my school work. get the info there, then make up some "credible" sources.

Im searching on wiki now. Thanks. It makes a great source ;)

[WalmartSniperLX]

There are 2 parts to open software. There is gnu and linux. This link tells it better than I can. http://www.gnu.org/gnu/thegnuproject.html
This is a mailing list 'argument' between linus and Dr Tanenbaum. http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/opensources/book/appa.html It may be of interest. It is a 'sideline' but interesting. Linus took Minix and made linux (linus's minix). Minix was created and owned by Dr. Tanenbaum. He made minix as a teaching tool for students who wanted to learn unix. After linus made linux they got 'into it' a bit.
Something to keep in mind, linus was just a student when he made linux and it was because of school work he had to do that led him to making linux. I wonder what is in your head waiting to come out :) Good luck with your paper.

P.S. I just saw your link about interviews. I volunteer for GNU (nothing huge, basically maintaining mailing lists for them) . The point is, I may be able to get you some interviews with gnu 'bigshots' or whoever comes up in your research that is part of gnu and you would like to interview. Keep it in mind and pm me if you want me to try and set it up down the road.

(in response to your ps) :D If you did that, that would be perfect! :D :D

Ill make sure to PM everyone when the time comes :D Thanks again :mrgreen:

[dbbolton]

dude, check out this thread too:

http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=298169