Operating System Proposal
Linux has long been one of many operating systems that have been out to prove its worth in all types of environment. It is currently being considered for enterprise network purposes as well as data centers where it implies servers, workstations and any mainframes as needed. Choosing what operating system to use, whether it is open source or not, can be difficult, though. This paper projects the advantages and concerns of choosing an open source solution like Linux as administrators and users are becoming more aware of Linux running on both server and desktop systems. It is quickly being adopted in an ever increasing number of global corporations and government agencies.
The reason for this rapid adoption is Linux’s unique ability to provide powerful functionality, security, compatibility, customization at a more cost-effective price than proprietary vendors. In its inception, there were many perceived concerns to utilizing Linux in a corporate infrastructure.
Because of the robust Linux programmer community, several “flavour’s” of Linux (known as “vendors”) are available, and each is specialized in a slightly different way. This robust operating system is being widely adopted by IT professionals in growing businesses because of its high quality, reliability, and price.
Objective of this paper
Against the above background, this report is intended to provide an objective review of where and how Linux might fit into your business related plans and activities moving forward. The aim is to deliver insight rather than recommendations – i.e. it is not my intention to either advocate or discourage desktop Linux adoption, just to help understand the potential benefits, issues and practicalities so the fit...
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Keywords Xinu INTRODUCTION In recent years, several colleges and universities have adopted Embedded Xinu, a modest OS developed in 1984 at Purdue University. Using Embedded Xinu provides a homogeneous form of teaching at a low cost to implement. Due to its simple design, Xinu is ideal for courses on operating systems, embedded devices, networking, and compilers.
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One of the up and coming server operating systems is Linux. In an article from CNET News on July 24, 2000, a new study has identified Linux as being a significant threat to Microsoft in the server market over the next few years. What is Linux and how is it making its impact on the server industry? This paper will answer these questions.
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The creation of this assignment is to create a baseline knowledge and explain my journey of becoming a Linux administrator. In this assignment, I will continue to cover the topics that I had learned and discussed in the third and fourth weeks of class after the first assignment. After learning the foundations of the Linux Operating System, It is now time to peel back some layers and go more in depth with this intriguing O.S. The discussions topics that will be touch upon is the Boot Process and the System Shutdown and everything in between.
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