The Different Flavors of Linux
CIS 155: Operating Systems
6/7/2012
Depending on your personal preference and need, there are a variety of operating systems available to users today. Whether it’s MAC OS, UNIX, Windows, etc they each have their own aspects and appeal that draw users in. The spotlight however, for the duration of this paper will be placed on a derivative of the UNIX family of operating system, Linux. The topics covered will include the history to include a handful of versions (distributions). Beginning with the history of Linux, in 1984, Richard Stallman, a programmer that was working for the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, left his position with a vision of software
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The original release of Ubuntu used the GNOME desktop which was user friendly and robust but later released a KDE version known as Kubuntu as well which resembled more of a windows type environment as well as a server edition. In recent years Ubuntu has broken through the standard and has become heavily used on net books and cloud systems as lightweight yet robust platforms. Another widely used distribution is known as Linux Mint behind only Ubuntu in the number of Linux users. Started in 2006 with a purpose of providing a powerful yet comfortable operating system, Linux Mint is a community driven distribution which welcomes user feedback for upgrades and support. Linux Mint also boasts the capability of out of the box functionality requiring little maintenance and "full multimedia support". An iconic Linux distribution known as Red Hat was created by Marc Ewing in October of 1994. The distribution name derives from “a red Cornell University lacrosse hat Ewing wore that was given to him by his grandfather, while attending Carnegie Mellon University. The distribution was then bought in 1995 by Bob Young who had incorporated the ACC Corporation in 1993. Red Hat Software was then born and then went public on Wall Street on August 11, 1999. Only a few months after that with the new CEO, Matthew Szulik, Red Hat began acquiring other companies, such
Because Linux has much smaller number of users then it's rivals, so many software companies stay away from Linux, which makes finding applications to suit your needs much harder. Another issue with Linux is the lack of drivers, because some of the hardware manufacturers do not write drivers for Linux. Users who are more inclined towards the safety of their computer then a better GUI will see Linux more appealing than its counterparts. Linux's share of the desktop market will increase due to more software houses' inclination towards it and a better understanding among the people for the safety of their computers. cloud computing is much more cost efficient than conventional storage facilities. while providing almost infinite data storage, it
One of the good thing about it is that it is free to use and distribute to your other computers. Linux is not a fully operation system, and it needs additional software in order for it to work to its full potential. There are so many different packages, that there will be one that will fit you needs. Even though it is not a fully operation system, and can be loaded on most computer except Mac, is still only have just a few virus problems, good graphic interface and still good for use, but not much
| It is hard to understand the system of Linux because most people are not familiar
This paper provides an overview of similarities between Windows 2000 and Knoppix Linux Boot disk, as well as including the advantages and disadvantages of both.
After reviewing the source code form Stallman’s version, Linus was able to code together the first version of Linux. I feel that after reviewing that source code, Linus advance the code to be able to produce Linux. Using the GNU project, I think Linus was able to finally figure out what he wanted to achieved.
In our world today there are so many different types of operating systems as well as features and applications that run on them. There are many similarities as well as differences between Windows 7, Linux and Windows Server 2008. The one enduring similarity is that all three are intended to be utilized as an operating system is meant to.
Linus Torvalds first invented Linux in the mid ‘90s. Linux is an open source Operating System which is based on Unix. This means that, they can be modified and distributed by anyone around the world. Linux was designed to provide Pc users a free and very low-cost and they are considered to be very efficient and fast in performing the system. Linux can mostly be found everywhere, this includes desktops, laptops including your
Microsoft Windows has long dominated the business and home desktop market but there is a new contender on the block in the shape of LINUX that is beginning to compete with Microsoft Windows on many different fronts. What is this LINUX and how does it compare and contrast with the Microsoft Windows operating system?
<br>After three decades of use, the UNIX computer operating system from Bell Labs is still regarded as one of the most powerful, versatile, and
This paper analyzes and compares the differences between the Windows and Linux’s operating system in an enterprise. It emphasizes the features in these two operating system such as history, cost, security, user-friendliness, performance, and future trends. It shows how impactful these features can be when an enterprise chooses an operating system. The research in this paper highlights the pros and cons of an enterprise using one operating system or the other. It directs the readers to have a better understanding on which operating system is better for specific instances. Readers will have an enhance perception on Windows and Linux and the platforms they serve. In our paper we try to fully analyze Windows and Linux’s operating system, so an enterprise can choose the best operating system for themselves.
Three operating systems discuss in this paper each have their advantages and disadvantages from one another. The biggest advantage for Microsoft is the widespread use and compatibility with most every type of program out there. If you 're a Linux fan then you appreciate not only the price which is usually free but also that it is
Linux runs faster than Windows and offers more choices with multiple desktops. Linux has individual text files. Linux has shortcuts in the programs and offers command lines to decrease the amount of clicks on the mouse to accomplish a task (Locutus, 2007).
The Linux was originally founded by Linus Torvalds. In 1991, he was a second year computer science student in Finland. He sought after an operating system that was similar to the UNIX system, but both UNIX and the hardware it ran on were excessively expensive. A UNIX version called Minix was available for free, but it did not reasonably meet his needs as it was simply an operating system for students, designed primarily as a teaching tool rather than an industry strength operating system. As a result, Torvalds studied Minix and proceeded to set out to write a new version. After six months of working to produce the new operating system, Torvalds made very little progress toward the utility of the system.
This paper is a general overview of Unix operating system. It starts by presenting a brief history of the early development of Unix. It concentrates on main aspects of Unix operating system. Key concepts covered are interactive multi-user operating systems, the design objectives of Unix, file-store organization, text processing and programming, the role of C programming language with regard to portability and reliable system software, process control (signals and fork), error logging and recovery from system failures, modifiability and application.
Despite this, most Linux distros, especially the major ones, are very intuitive and user-friendly. Also, the desktop environments in Linux are in many ways similar to Windows in their appearance. One thing which should be emphasized is that there is also a learning curve for Windows XP users who switch to Windows 7 or Windows 8.