Operating Systems

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Operating Systems

• Josh Schuren

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Definition

• manages all the other programs (application
  programs) in a computer.
• performs important tasks like
• receiving input from the keyboard and mouse
• sending information to the screen
• keeping track of files and directories on the
  disk
• controlling the various units such as disks,
  printers, etc-.

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OS Examples

• Windows
• Mac OSX
• Linux

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OS Examples

• Windows
• Mac OSX
• Linux

• Advantages
• Most widely used OS in world
• Lots of software
• Lots of support

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OS Examples

• Windows
• Mac OSX
• Linux

• Disadvantages
• Most widely attacked OS
• Cost
• Stability?

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OS Examples

• Advantages
• Tightly integrated with hardware
• Graphics
• Security (sort of)

• Windows
• Mac OSX
• Linux

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OS Examples

• Disdvantages
• Cost (w/ hardware)
• Not quite as much software

• Windows
• Mac OSX
• Linux

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OS Examples

• Advantages
• Cost
• Security
• Customization (open source / distros)

• Windows
• Mac OSX
• Linux

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OS Examples

• Disadvantages
• Difficult to configure
• Lack of software
• Use which distro?

• Windows
• Mac OSX
• Linux

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Linux Distros

• Top Ten
• 1. Ubuntu Linux
• 2. Mandriva Linux
• 3. Fedora Core
• 4. SUSE LINUX
• 5. Debian GNU/Linux
• 6. MEPIS Linux
• 7. Gentoo Linux
• 8. Slackware Linux
• 8. Knoppix
• 10. Xandros Desktop

(according to www.distrowatch.com)
Tux
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An Alternative Interface

• Enter the Third Dimension

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Linux
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Sphere XP - http//www.hamar.sk/sphere/
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Windows Longhorn
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Sun Java Desktop System

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