Linux vs. Windows Case Study Abstract The Linux vs. Windows case study presented Windows as the incumbent platform with a first mover advantage and Linux as the challenger. I would like to take a different approach to analyzing these two platforms and see what we can learn. If we assume that the history of Linux starts in 1991‚ Linux is following in the footsteps of Windows. But if we consider the hereditary connection between Linux and Unix‚ the story of Linux now starts in 1969‚ and Windows
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Unix or Linux‚ You Decide! In the IT world there is a debate of which systems are the best to use in your business environment. These debates run between the Operation Systems (OS) Linux‚ Unix and Microsoft systems (MS). Looking at only two of these systems‚ Linux and Unix‚ comparing cost‚ operability‚ compatibility and downtime the decision is up in the air which system is right for business use. The decision is ultimately up to the business and their goals and vision. Cost is a large segment
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A Comparison of Linux & Windows Abstract There are a number of operating systems available for personal use as well as small and large businesses. Probably the two most popular are Linux and Windows. In order to determine what operating system best suits your needs‚ it’s important to know some background on Linux and Windows. Some important factors to consider in the selection of an operating system are what are some of the things that make Linux and Windows appealing and what are some
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Operating Systems - Linux Operating Systems - Linux Prepared by Jackie Riddick University of Phoenix November 18‚ 2007 Operating Systems - Linux Brief History. Linus Torvalds created the Linux operating system in 1991 while he was still a student at the University of Helsinki in Finland. He developed and released the Linux kernel under the GNU General Public License so that its source code would be free to all and others could modify it to meet their specific needs. The Linux kernel is “at
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Linux versus Windows NT Forget the browser wars. This year’s big nerd battle is the server shootout between Linux and Windows NT - and it’s not just a bunch of geeks nit-picking. While both offer more affordable platforms for Web service than in the past‚ Linux and NT are polar opposites on almost every other level. They look different‚ run differently‚ support different software‚ and cost money in different places. So far though‚ most press coverage of the Linux-NT debate has focused on the competing
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3.1 Installing the Operating System and Applications To install Linux‚ you follow a simple‚ step-by-step procedure that has three main phases: Installing the operating system kernel and base system Configuring the new Linux system Installing applications WARNING: Although the Linux installation procedure is generally troublefree‚ errors or malfunctions that occur during the installation of an operating system can result in loss of data. You should not begin the installation procedure
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that apply.) a. a file b. a partition of directories and files c. a directory d. a subdirectory 5. Your network has a combination of Linux and MicrosoftWindows computers.There is aWindows server that offers shared files for clients to access.Which of the following enables you to access the shared files from your Linux computer? c. Samba 6. You help manage the Linux server for your department. Right now the server has no protection against power failures and there have been several power failures
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University of Phoenix Material Unix® and Linux® Comparison Matrix - 5 Marks 1. Name three versions of Unix 1. AT&T (System V Release) Versions 2. BSD (Berkeley Software Distribution) from the University of California at Berkeley 3. XENIX from Microsoft 2. Name three versions of Linux 1. Canonicals’ Ubuntu 2. Novell’s openSUSE 3.Red Hat’s Fedora 3. Describe 3 major differences between Unix and Linux 1. The difference between UNIX and Linux is that UNIX trademark is specific to systems
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application vulnerabilities Stability and Reliability‚ it has been proven that data loss has occurred mostly in windows based operating system environments rather than opposed to UNIX / LINUX based environments. Unix / Linux: Pros: Stability and Reliability are very HIGHLY rated for this OS File access permissions Linux = open source and can be altered to your liking All service daemons can be started and stopped via a terminal / bash shell scripting. Security tools are usually free and easy
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Jonathan Elliott Professor Supinski ENGL101C-13 15 November 2012 Why Linux is better than Windows Linux holds the highest‚ most used operating system when it comes to supercomputers. Although‚ Windows holds that title when it comes to the average desktop computer. “Now‚ not 20 years later‚ well over 90% of the world top 500 supercomputers are running Linux.” (Vaughan-Nichols) All operating systems from UNIX to Mac OSX have their pros and cons. Mac OSX is known more for making multi-media such
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