Debian Essays

  • An Overview Of Linux As An Operating System

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    For the very start of this story about Linux we would like to define, in simple lines, what would be the Linux and its properties. Linux is an operating system, much like any other operating system but with a dose of uniqueness, that is based on the model of custom and open source free software research and development as well as the flexible movement on the market. This system was meant to be free from the first time it was made and published. It happened to be that the Intel x86-based pc’s were

  • The Advantages of Free Software

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    Stallman conceives a movement about the defense of the free software and it is an interesting topic to discuss and it has been converted in a stimulus for all computers users and developers to create free software that can be modified, and distributed freely. Private software does not benefit the humanity and the informatics. On the contrary, it induces to have more insecure, expensive, and inaccessible systems applications. I do not pretend to cross out the private software as obsolete and inefficient

  • Analysis Of Linux An Ideal Operating System

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    achieves this by forcing a user’s internet traffic through an anonymity network such as Tor or I2P (“Frequently¬”). Likewise since TAILS is based on Debian it can use all of Debian’s software such as the privacy minded software included with TAILS (“Frequently¬”). Thanks to the mix of security and ease of use (such as from the before mentioned Debian

  • Compare And Contrast Linux

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    Compare & Contrast Linux Christopher Varano Professor: Patricia Entesari April 12, 2014 Introduction Linux is a popular and widely used operating system and provides several options for use within business organizations as both a server and a workstation platform. Due to the open-source nature of the operating system there are various organizations who make available a server and a workstation platform along with their own customizations as part of a specific distribution

  • Appiah Dialogue And Deliberation Summary

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    “Dialogue and Deliberation” by Josina Makua and Debian Marty and “Cosmopolitanism” by Kmawe Anthony Appiah, discuss how it is important to look at and listen to other people’s views and beliefs in order to be fully engaged. Makua and Marty believe that through constructive engagement, we can have a peaceful world but we are not there yet because we live in a world of arguments. People argue to win and to get their beliefs heard but they refuse to listen to other people’s beliefs. Similarly, Appiah

  • Linux And Windows Advantages And Disadvantages

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    Linux or Windows? Open Software versus Proprietary software? When most people think of the best operating system, they first think of Windows and the OSX. However, Linux and many of its open source software are becoming more predominantly emerging in the current day and age. Linux widely touted for its small user base but Cost free, High Security, flexible user control and stability. Windows for it’s largely user base and wide customer range and support. In this paper, I will be discussing and doing

  • How to Setup A Multi-Protocol (OpenVPN, L2TP, SSTP) VPN Server Using SoftEther

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    Personally I have tried it on Ubuntu, CentOS and Fedora, both 32 and 64 bit editions, and it has worked perfectly. ## Step 2: Update your Server Software Using command below update and upgrade your server software packages to the latest version: **Debian / Ubuntu:** apt-get update && apt-get upgrade **CentOS / Fedora:** yum upgrade ## Step 3: Download SoftEther First download latest SoftEther server package for Linux from their website: [Download SoftEther](http://www.softether-download.com/en

  • Nt1330 Unit 3 Project Management Research Paper

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    “Ubuntu is probably the most well-known Linux distribution. Ubuntu is based on Debian, but it has its own software repositories. Much of the software in these repositories is synced from Debian’s repositories. The Ubuntu project has a focus on providing a solid desktop (and server) experience, and it isn’t afraid to build its own custom

  • What Is The Difference Between Cache Memory And RAM?

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    state difference between them? • Ans: ubuntu ,fedora,linux mint, puppy linux, tinycore, MEPIS LINUX, ZORIN OS Ubuntu is the most popular linux distribution, Fedora is the fourth most popular. Fedora is based on Red Hat Linux while Ubuntu is based on Debian. Q:17 Write down names of five packaged application software? • Ans:MACINTOSH, Windows, Android, Ios, CynagenMOD Q:18Compare UNIX, Linux and windows in form of table, the table should contain five differences. Ans: Linux Unix

  • The History of Linux

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    It all began in 1991, during the time of monumental computing development. DOS had been bought from a Seattle hacker by Bill Gates, for a sum of $50,000 – a small price for an operating system that had managed sneak its way across the globe due to a clever marketing strategy. Apple’s OS and UNIX were both available, though the cost of running either was far greater than that of running DOS. Enter MINIX, an operating system developed from the ground up by Andrew S. Tanenbaum, a college professor.

  • Open Source Security and The Kerchoff´s Principle

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    Introduction This lecture was given by Dr. David Mirza Ahmad one of chief mentors of Subgraph, which is a open-source security start-up based out in Montreal. The talk was based on Kerchoff’s principle which states “the security of any cryptographic system does not rest in its secrecy; it must be able to fall into the enemy’s hand without inconvenience” [1]. The kerchoff’s principle underlines the fact that free software should be having reasonably good security. This fact is well understood by

  • The Pros And Cons Of Linux Vs. Windows XP

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    The Pros and Cons of Linux versus Windows XP This may be the perfect time to move over to Linux. Windows XP was officially retired as of April 8, 2014. Although we can continue using Windows XP, the two most important factors to consider are 1) there will no longer be security patches released by Microsoft; and 2) they are no longer supporting this product. Additionally, if our XP machines are more than six years old, which we suspect they are, chances are they won 't support the newer Windows releases

  • The History of Gnu/Linux

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    In the beginning of the age of the modern computer, programmers worked around the clock, creating code for their employers for use in proprietary computer systems. These elite programmers enjoyed challenging one another and frequently enjoyed stretching modern systems to their limits. These programmers became know as "hackers" for their talents at dissecting and working around difficult problems, often searching for the most elegant or most efficient solution possible. Unlike the vision of hackers

  • Wireless Mesh Network

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    1.1 Preamble Network topology can be defined in many ways since there are many different types of network that depending on the certain amount of user, ability, and purpose. For example, in Multimedia University (MMU) all networks inside our campus are connected through Local Area Network (LAN) to access MMLS for example. While when connected to outside through internet, we call it Wide Area Network (WAN). We are connected to the world via various network topologies, such as Point-to-point, Bus

  • Azteca y Moderna

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    mantener limpio el hogar. En la sociedad azteca, cuando la chica llegaba a la edad para el matrimonio como a los veinte años las familias se unían para escoger el marido y empezar hacer los a... ... middle of paper ... ... como individuos que debían quedarse en casa. Estando en la casa iban a cuidar de su casa, tener a hijos y asegúrese de que el esposo estaba bien atendido. En las culturas ambas tenían la necesidad que las mujeres empezarán a trabajar para sostener sus casas. La mujer azteca

  • El amor cotes como una parodia en La Celestina

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    La Celestina, escrita por Fernando de Rojas, se puede considerar como una de las novelas más importantes de España por la forma en que fue escrito, así como ir en contra de las normas sociales. Uno de los temas más interesantes de La Celestina es la forma en la que el amor cortés es subvertido por Celestina y sus compañeras. El amor cortés es una filosofía del amor que enfatizaba lo místico y lo platónico del amor. Empezó en la Edad Media y se extendió por Europa en los poemas épicos de los juglares

  • History of Operating Systems

    2190 Words  | 5 Pages

    This report is going to talk about history of operating system, current development of the Open Source operating system (we are taking Linux operating system) and Windows operating system, evolving of operating system and comparison between Open Source and Proprietary System such as Windows. Besides that, we will take a deep look on how old operating system is being replaced by modern operating system in this fast developed technology era on evolving of operating system part. Here we will introduce

  • Examining Cloud Computation Technologies

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    Cloud computing involves a lot of concepts and technologies. Companies and corporations such as Amazon, Google and Microsoft are providing services following the logic of computational infrastructure cloud computing, with Amazon the pioneer in providing and marketing infrastructure of this kind. The academic community has also shown interest in cloud computing, and some work has been directed to improvements in aspects of performance, security, usability, implementation and reliability of the system

  • Analysis Of Los Problemas De La Era Dorada

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    Los problemas de la Era Dorada ¿Qué es la era dorada? En los Estados Unidos fue un período desde 1870 al 1898 (o la Primera Guerra Mundial), que estuvo marcado por el crecimiento de la industria y de la riqueza que apoyó el materialismo y la corrupción política. En esta era se marcó mucho la segregación en los estados del sur más a fondo se explicara de qué manera se marcó. También de se explicara a detalles que problemas que hubieron en el gobierno acaso de la corrupción. Habrá detalles de cómo