OS Articles

1). Linux Is An Alternative Operating System By : James Hunt
“Linux” is an alternative, “open source” operating system. It is “alternative” because it runs on the same hardware that the market share leader (Microsoft Windows) runs on, “open source” because it is not only freely obtained ...
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2). Jumping on the Linux POS (Point of Sale) Bandwagon- Finally, a Choice for Hospitality & Retail Providers By : Derek Meade
In a never ending battle to ease costs, many businesses today are looking at Linux as a server operating system. Issues such as cost and flexibility make Linux an attractive choice. However, just as many operators may be asking, “what exactly is Linux anyway?” Linux is a free Unix-type operating system originally created by Linus Torvalds. Developed under the GNU General Public License , the source code for Linux is freely available to everyone.
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3). An Introduction To Microsoft Vista Business By : Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933
As I'm sure you already know, Microsoft Vista is on the way! Microsoft projects that all five versions of Vista will be available by mid-2006, and if that holds this will be the longest time period ever between versions of Windows. Yes, that's right - I said "all five versions". Microsoft says that past versions of their OS, such as Windows XP, were based more on hardware type than how people actually used their PCs.
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4). Video Editing Tools For Linux By : faye bautista
I use iMovie and iDVD on my Mac for basic video editing. On Linux, however, there are lots of software to choose from. Robin Miller gives us a run-down as to the state of video editing in Linux and it looks like it still has a long way to go before it can compete against applications on other platforms.
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5). What To Do If Linux Refuses To Boot By : faye bautista
This deals with what action is to be taken (during a reboot) after a power failure or an incomplete shutdown of a Linux system due to any reason. This problem seems to be very common since many newcomers install Linux and get all the various softwares/hardwares working under Linux and suddenly one day the power fails. There are a few things that you can try to get Linux back on track.
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6). Choosing A File Manager To Use By : faye bautista
Most computer users today are spoiled by the richness of the graphical user interfaces or GUI. In Linux, we have dozens of desktop environments that compete against each other for dominance. Right now, GNOME seems to be winning. However, accessing servers remotely using the same desktop environment puts a heavy demand on the network connection.
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7). New Releases For Linux Flavors By : faye bautista
Red Hat released its "Core"-less Community Linux distribution, Fedora, now on version 7. You can get the distribution via Bit Torrent, direct download or doing a network install.
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8). Defining The Linux Kernel And Its Usage By : faye bautista
The Linux Kernel is the center of what makes the Linux and Unix operating systems. The kernel is the foreman or mediator over all your programs and hardware components. As the core of the operating system, the kernel has access to certain services that interact with the systems hardware which no other program has direct access to.
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