An Introduction to Linux IBM 's artificial intelligence computer system Watson running Linux defeated two all-time Jeopardy! champions in a ground-breaking competition[5]. What do the supercomputer grids used by the world 's largest particle accelerator in Geneva[1], your neighbours ' TIVO digital video recorder storing their favourite programs[2], and the tens of thousands of computers that Google runs to provide your speedy Internet search results[3] have in common? They are all running a free operating system called Linux, an undeniably ubiquitous force that powers the computers all around us. Linux is completely free to use and you are are allowed — and encouraged — to share it with your friends. But only a small minority are using Linux on their laptops or desktops at home, at school, or at their workplace for everyday computing tasks. According to one analytic service, as of February 2011 just under 1.5% of people around the world who surf the web are doing so using Linux[4]. But yet the prognosis for Linux is positive. It offers freedom in a way its competitors do not and it has already achieved majority status in several and in some cases surprising places. Its popularity has steadily increased over time. After a look of at what exactly Linux is and how it is differs from its competition, we will explore where it stands in the operating system marketplace. Along with a shift in focus to the dialogue and concerns that Linux and its users face on the social media
Linux is the most important free software it has developed into a an operating for business , education , and personal productivity. Linux is so different because of its free implementation of Unix
Windows is one of the biggest operating systems in the world and was created in 1981 by chase bishop. The purpose of windows is to improve on previous systems and make them all better. This operating system is a graphical
Linux, or what is here and there known as Unix on a lesser scale is considered and institutionalized on the premise of an open source framework and free for conveyance (Eckert, 2016). The principle reason we see Linux utilized on a constrained premise is because we live in a prevalently Windows Operating System world. Another component conflicting with Linux is that being open source, you need to go get it and really put it on the PC yourself as a client and this is something that numerous clients are somewhat hesitant to attempt and fulfill. A third variable that
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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).
The current hardware within the organization will support the Linux platform and architecture. This makes a Linux implementation more cost efficient, because the Linux operating system is open source, allowing licensing for the operating system to be almost free, and maintenance quite minimal in cost, when compared to its Widows competitor. The implementation of Linux within the organization can also accommodate the use of several of their Windows based applications.
The essay “Watson Doesn’t Know It Won on Jeopardy!” is a paper written by John Searle on February 23, 2011 that probes at how IBM’s computer Watson has no human understanding whatsoever. Searle begins by clearing up the common misconceptions about what a computer actually is. Searle explains that a computer is simply a machine that manipulates symbols based on a programs needs and wants, and that the computational power of a computer is not human understanding; it is in fact a measure of how fast a computer can manipulate symbols. Searle then proceeds to explain the process of how a computer works in terms of a human. He explains that a computer does not understand human language at all. A computer just has a program (in binary) that tells
Many thousands of people contributed to the GNU/Linux Operating System using the Internet. This project is unique because such a project, using free software, had never been attempted before.
In the workplace today there are many different options for operating systems be they providers of server related services or end-user desktops there is a different Linux distribution for many different applications. There are also a number of advantages and disadvantages to adding onto or switching network operating systems within a company. In the following pages I
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.
Linux is a trademark owned by Linus Torvalds [1]. It is an operating system which is powerful, free and inexpensive to own based on UNIX [1]. It is a POSIX-compliant with versions available to install in cell phones, supercomputers and most computing systems [1]. Linux is an open source program as its source code is available to the general public for use and the right to modify from its original design without any charges [1]. New code will be added to the next version made available with Linux if it is accepted as a universal improvement [1]. The code will continue to exist and developed by the user even if the company fails [1]. Moreover, updates for Linux are available every six months [1]. Nowadays, Linux is in constant development by
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
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.
Linux Commands Coaching Tips: The Linux system OS System Administration concepts, programs and projects covered here apply to ALL other Linux system withdrawals, including: Red Hat, Fedora, Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Edubuntu, Slackware, Debian, SUSE and openSUSE.