COSC513-11 operating system LINUX

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COSC513-11operating systemLINUX

• INSTRUCTOR Professor Mort Anvari
• Student Name Fan Chang
• Student ID 91716
• Date06/10/2000

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Introduction

• LINUX is a free, from scratch operating system
  based heavily on the POSIX and UNIX APIs.
• LINUX itself is not UNIX,
  although many
  people call it that and you would
  be very hard pushed
  to tell the
  difference.
• This is because the UNIX trademark has a cost and
  is specific to systems that meet a complex set of
  X/Open standards.
• Kind of OS open source UNIX

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• UNIX is a trademark that was transferred by
  NOVELL UNIXWARE.
• Microsoft's Windows NT Server Vs. UNIX is,
  strangely enough, being upstaged by a
  Johnny-come-lately called LINUX.
• UNIX-clone LINUXS emerging popularity gives
  small businesses another attractive alternative
  when plotting their network operating system
  (NOS) strategies, it also adds confusion to an
  already muddled issue

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COST

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HARDWARE SUPPORT
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Kernel LINUX

• The LINUX kernel was originally written by LINUS
  Torvalds(hence the name LINUX
• The LUINUX kernel maintained by a team of
  developers.
• The kernel itself is released under the GPL(GNU
  Public License).

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RED HAT

• Red Hat routinely tests systems and peripherals
  to determine whether they operate correctly with
  Red Hat LINUX.
• The Red Hat Service Organization keeps these
  Hardware Compatibility lists up to date for all
  supported versions of Red Hat LINUX, which
  include i386, SPARC, and Alpha architectures
  6.2,6.1,6.0,5.2.

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Red Hat

• Red Hat believes that the hardware on these lists
  operates correctly with Red Hat Linux
• but because there are an infinite variety of
  computer system configurations and the
  manufacturing specifications and components of
  hardware change, Red Hat cannot guarantee
  compatibility with any hardware

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RED HATE READY

• The Red Hat Ready Program is a useful tool for
  Independent Hardware Vendors.
• A vendor may submit its hardware (including
  peripherals and systems) to undergo a rigorous
  certification process performed by highly
  qualified in-house Red Hat Technicians.
• Certification earns the vendor the right to
  display the Red Hat Ready logo.

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RED HAT READY

• The advantages of having your hardware certified
  under the Red Hat Ready Program are
• Verification that your hardware is fully
  compatible with the current version of Red Hat
  LINUX.
• Use of the Red Hat Ready logo on approved
  products.
• Your customers will recognize the Red Hat Ready
  logo and know that your hardware can be trusted
  to perform when they run Red Hat LINUX.

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LINUX---X WINDOW
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Red hat linux 6.1

• Red hat linux6.1 features
• includes a new graphical installation process in
  addition to the more traditional character-cell
  installation mode.
• Some new features are tools or applications that
  you can use, others are new versions of the
  kernel or desktop environments.

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System Configuration With Linuxconf

• Linuxconf is a utility that allows you to
  configure and control various aspects of your
  system, and is capable of handling a wide range
  of programs and tasks.
• More information on Linuxconf, including its
  status, most recent release, and more can be
  found at the Linuxconf Project homepage
• http//www.solucorp.qc.ca/linuxconf/

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Three menu interfacelinuxconf comes complete
with a tree menu interface

• 3-1 Linuxconf Entry Screen

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3-2 filter control screen
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3-3 users accounts screen
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conclusion

• thanks a lot for your concentration.