OSE Linux 101

Overview

OSE Linux is a free downloadable operating system that contains all the software that is used regularly at OSE. OSE uses only open source software to produce all of its work product to facilitate interoperability with a large global team of developers (and future users). OSE release new versions periodically, and the developers download the entire operating system and bundle of programs in a half hour or so. Using OSE Linux minimizes software malfunction, improper settings, and the time it takes to download or install various software extensions, workbenches in FreeCAD, browser plugins, etc. This addresses the tens of hours that it would potentially take to download and configure all the software and libraries in common use by OSE. It can be downloaded to a bootable USB stick, and instead of using one's regular operating system. One can choose - upon startup - to run the OSE Linux operating system from the USB without the user having to modify or upset their usual operating system in any way whatsoever.

First download the latest version of the operating system here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3BMDf7eJE2IOGR0enlFU0NBSGc/view (The current OSE Linux live ISO is named 4-28-17ose0.42.iso.) Review the instructions for installing it under the heading for your operating system below.

Linux

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Mac

Follow the instructions here to learn How to Create a bootable Open Source Ecology (OSE) Linux USB Stick on Mac OS X.

Some found these additional resources helpful: How to Install and Dual Boot Linux and Mac OS, and How to install & set up Linux on a Mac.

User Feedback: Some had success. Will & Jozef couldn't get OSX to recognize the thumb drive on reboot. Jozef decided to run Linux in the virtual box Parallels. Will took a Lenovo and installed it on that.

Windows

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