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    UNIX. Debian-The Debian Operating System was designed by a group of individuals which was known as the Debian project. The Debian Operating System is free and it’s an open-source software. This software falls under the GNU (Debian‚ 2014). Ubuntu- is another UNIX version which is a Debian-based Linux OS. Ubuntu is also an open source software platform. The Ubuntu OS runs on tablets‚ smartphones‚ PC’s‚ Servers and also in the cloud (Ubuntu‚ 2014). SUSE- is another version of UNIX Linux-based Operating

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    The History of Linux

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    though it was still just a study tool and not meant for heavy workloads. With the current spreading trend of open-source‚ and tools readily available‚ Linus began developing an operating system that was a deviation for MINIX. He used resources made available through the GNU project (known as GNU’s Not Linux)‚ which was a developmental stage of a UNIX-type operating system that was open source. He kept the file system structure‚ and ported bash(1.08) as well as gcc(1.40)‚ for "practical reasons". Once

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    Pickle

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    Open Source and Hacker Anthropology: The Cathedral and the Bazaar (1997-2001) Probably the most popular thing I’ve written. It’s in demand in a lot of different forms‚ so I’ve given it its own subsite. Includes Homesteading the Noosphere‚ The Magic Cauldron‚ and A Brief History of Hackerdom. Goodbye `free software’; hello‚ `open source` (1998) My original February 1998 call to the community‚ issued immediately after the Netscape breakthrough‚ to start using the term `open source’. This is the

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    us. Retrieved from http://www.mozilla.org/about/ .. Wallen‚ Jack. (2008). Ten key differences between Linux and Windows. Retrieved from http://www.zdnet.com/news/ten-key-differences-between-linux-and-windows/219655. Wheeler‚ David A. (2007). Why Open Source software / Free software (OSS/FS‚ FLOSS‚ or FOSS)? Look at the Numbers. Retrieved from http://www.dwheeler.com/.

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    IS3440 Lab 1

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    and other personal data files First of all‚ since Linux is mostly an open-source type of software running server‚ it is very vulnerable to any kinds of attacks‚ or as Linux calls them‚ crackers. Many malicious attacks on Linux and related applications will also grow. The Web Server isn’t much of a risk because but it is still an important software that can have a high risk of being attacked because it’s known as an open-source‚ so having any personal information stored inside it‚ can be at risk of

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    Beowulf Clusters

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    connecting multiple personal computers on a local network that ran on free open source software. This cluster of interconnected computers allowed them to solve task that normally only a supercomputer could perform. Beowulf clusters yield supercomputer performance at a fraction of the cost. They are relatively inexpensive to create since they use commodity hardware‚ such as personal computers. They also use free open source software such as Linux‚ to serve as their operating system. Clusters achieve

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    Assignment 05

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    Firefox and Linux are the most well known open source projects‚ but there are many more‚ these projects are very successful without having a high public profile. Open Source allows people to build freely on the work of others without constraint‚ but this doesn ’t mean that copyright and licensing is unnecessary‚ because in fact it is‚ open source products need protection. The main difference between Open Source and proprietary software is that open source is cost free. There aren ’t any hidden costs

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    Latest Development in Ict

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    THE LATEST OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE AVAILABLE AND THE LATEST DEVELOPMENT IN ICT NAME:NUR DAYANA BT MOHD ZUBIR CLASS:4MB2 TEACHER:PUAN ROSEMAINI SCHOOL:SMKA KUALA ABANG LA2.S05.1 1.0 Introduction Meaning of open source software Open source software (OSS) is defined as computer software for which the source code and certain other rights normally reserved for copyright holders are provided under a software license that meets the Open Source Definition or that is in the public domain. This

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    Source A is a memo written by the German general‚ Von Falkenhayn. It was during the year of the battle of Verdun‚ 1916‚ making it a primary source. Source A was written to highlight the purpose and aim of the German assault on Verdun‚ while Source B is written by General Haig to describe the defensive conditions of the battle of the Somme. The date is unknown which may detract from its reliability‚ however we can infer from the writing style that it is most likely an account or report of the battle

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    Global Warming Issues

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    According to recent claims‚ the fact of the global warming is groundless. Are there any scientific proofs for such claims? Madhusoodanan Pillai Academia-Research January 04‚ 2015 Pillai 2 Global Warming International attention and research on climate changes across the globe had‚ over the past few decades‚ highlighted the significance of global warming. Many governments as well as the United Nations have been taking action to mitigate the risks associated with global warming

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