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You are now ready to begin using the tool-kit. The first step is to ensure you have the software applications required.

You are now ready to begin using the tool-kit. The first step is to ensure you have the software applications required.

====Install the custom distribution on your computer====

====Install the custom distribution on your computer====

You need access to the FOSS applications taught in this tool-kit, for which you should install the ''custom software distribution'' provided. The distribution includes the Ubuntu GNU/Linux free and open source operating system which can be installed as a full fledged software system on your computer. You can install it ‘side-by-side’ with any other operating system on your computer as well. A video on installing this custom distribution is available here.

You need access to the FOSS applications taught in this tool-kit, for which you should install the ''custom software distribution'' provided. The distribution includes the Ubuntu GNU/Linux free and open source operating system which can be installed as a full fledged software system on your computer. You can install it ‘side-by-side’ with any other operating system on your computer as well. A video on installing this custom distribution is available [https://youtube.com/watch?v=nBD4KqH5CT8 here].

Many of these desktop applications are also available on the Microsoft Windows operating system. You can also download these from the net and install on your Windows operating system. The installation of each application is covered in the relevant chapter

Many of these desktop applications are also available on the Microsoft Windows operating system. You can also download these from the net and install on your Windows operating system. The installation of each application is covered in the relevant chapter