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Linux Software By Bridge Alison Apr 6, 2013 Linux system is an os (OS), like Windows. Think of there being two general kinds of software: os and "other". The "other" program includes several kinds, including: programs (like term processors, spreadsheets and e-mail programs), utilities and servers. And all of this runs "on top of" an os, such as Windows or Linux system. Linux Commands Coaching Tips: The Linux system OS System Administration concepts, programs and projects covered here apply to

UNIX, Linux, and Windows Server Critique POS/420 Name Professor Date University of Phoenix Abstract The following sections in this paper focus on analyzing operating systems for Riordan Manufacturing Inc. that specializes in plastic molding and design. Team B concentrated on five main areas of UNIX, Linux, and Windows Server. The five areas include Security, Administration, Networking, Performance, and Programmability. The team explains the existing systems, followed by comparing advantages

I. Chroot jail “Chroot jail is a UNIX feature that creates a limited sandbox allowing a process to view only a single sub-tree of the file system.” “In order for it to work properly, some common programs and libraries need to be copied or linked to the appropriate locations in the new directory tree.” (Haas) The term sandbox is a metaphor for the type of security that chroot jail uses. Once you put a program or utility into the jail, it only knows of what is contained in the cell, the rest of

1. What are Linux distros? Mention the names of a few distros. Are all of the distros open source and free? • Linux distros i.e. Linux distributions, is a merging of all the different parts and programs that is created by different organizations. • Some of the Linux distros are Ubuntu, openSUSE, Debian, Slackware, Gentoo, Arch Linux. • Not all of the distros are open source and free. 2. What is the significance of file extensions (.txt, .pdf, .docx, .jpeg, etc) in Windows and Linux? For example

an open-source software. The Linux kernel was first released in 1991, it is designed to be used with GNU software. GNU developers eventually integrated their software into Linux to create an operating system. Linux is everywhere so it is available in many forms to suit many needs where from consumer- oriented systems for home use to distributions for use in specific industries. For instance, it is in our smartphone, our Roku devices and even in our refrigerator.

Windows, and Linux are very different operating systems that are also very similar in multiple ways. Windows was first sold on November 20, 1985 under the name Windows 1.0. It was revolutionary for it's time. People had been used to using command line interface to type out there commands. Windows 1.0 allowed for them to just point and click on what they wanted. Then, along came Linux a few years later. Linux was revolutionary because it was Unix-like and it was open source. Open source meant that

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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

Comparative analysis of Windows and Linux Abstract: Comparison between windows and Linux is mostly used discussion topic among peoples. Windows and Linux both are operating system in which Windows are closed source and used for PC.While Linux is open source and used for open source community. Both operating systems have unique features, advantages and disadvantages. Both operating systems are differing from each other in term of working, cost, security etc. The first focus of this paper is on introduction

businesses increasingly moving away from Windows XP as it entered end of support earlier this month” (Warren, Tom). Windows is a good operating system but why not have a better one? “Linux is a potential solution” (Kerner, Sean M.). Say goodbye to paying for operating systems and Microsoft office applications! Linux is the answer to your call with, free operating systems, its own version of Microsoft office, customizable desktop looks, and even faster processing than Windows. "Windows is indeed