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Alternative Operating Systems

May 15th, 2010 Admin

Alternative Operating Systems

Even though most personal computers are sold today with Windows pre-loaded, there are alternative operating systems that you can choose to install yourself. Advances are constantly being made in computer programming that allows computer users to choose what operating system they want to use.

Of course, Windows is one of the easiest operating systems to have. It is loaded on most computer systems, so you can use other systems besides your own with ease and without having to learn a new program. Windows is designed to be user-friendly with point and click technology that allows nearly anyone to easily become a computer expert.

One of the alternative operating systems you can look at is rising in popularity – especially in recent years. The Linux operating system is a freeware product developed within the last several years as an alternative to Windows. It is also designed to be user-friendly with a graphical user interface that allows for easy navigation.

Linux has been accepted by many large corporations as a viable alternative to other operating systems. These companies include IBM, Novell, and Sun Micro Systems. Many of them have adopted them as their primary operating system for their mainframe computers as well as individual PCs.

As we’ve said, Linux is meant to be freeware available to anyone. It is meant to be shared between users and programmers alike so that they can make changes to the system and re-distribute it freely with those changes. The concept is that rather than having one programmer working on the system, many programmers can ultimately make the system better.

Besides Linux, Apple Corporation has an alternative operating system made for their PCs called Mac OS. This operating system is usually just run on Macintosh computers, but it is always evolving and being developed so that eventually, it can be run on any computer. Mac OS was actually the model operating system used to develop Windows.

There are many other alternative operating systems – most of which were developed as freeware like Linux. These include GNU, Gnome, Solaris, and Unix. They are all viable alternatives to any operating system and most are as user-friendly as Windows and Mac OS.

You don’t have to stick with any pre-loaded operating system on your new computer. There are many alternative operating systems you can choose from and they are all meant to be easy to use and visually appealing. You can easily install these operating systems and be well on your way to a new experience.

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Virtualization of the Operating System With Virtuozzo

May 1st, 2010 Admin

Virtuozzo application allows to create a few isolated virtual environments (VE, VPS) on a separate physical server.
It allows to divide hardwares, instruments of management including software licenses. A virtual environment (or virtual server) functions as good as a separate server.

Each VPS includes:

1.) Set of accountsgroups – root, superuser, users’ accounts, groups;
2.) It’s own processes, files, system libraries, configuration files.

Virtualization at the level of the operating system

Virtuozzo allows to virtualize hosting environment at the level of the operating system, but not at level of hardware, that often
do other systems of virtualization.

All VPS start the kernel of the operating system. A virtual environment allows to present this one kernel as a great number of the operating systems, that especially well evidently from the side of the started applications, users,
network services. Virtuozzo based on OpenVZ technology.

Similar systems of virtualization are Solaris Containers, Linux – Vserver, Freebsd Jail.

As far as virtualization takes place at the OS level, the start of greater amount of virtual servers is possible. It is so called overselling.

Virtuozzo supports 64 – processor servers with 64 Gb of memory space.

OpenVZ accessible on a license of GNU General Public License.

Available in Virtuozzo VPS possible transfer to another server significantly reduces system downtime in
the event of hardware upgrades. Suffice it to connect a new physical server and move to it all VPS.
The system that turns off just a few seconds.

In spite of limitations in the start of only one OS on a host, Virtuozzo allows to start different Linux distributives. It is explained that VPS, started on one host, have their own system libraries,
configuration and programm files.

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5 Operating Systems That Can Set You Free

April 10th, 2010 Admin

Microsoft has been holding more than 90% market of operating systems around the world. But, the versions of Windows operating system are available only after paying the premium prices. In contrast, various equipment manufacturers are providing operating systems for personal and commercial use without any cost or fee. Further, in few cases users can even change their source code and redistribute them as well.

With these free operating systems, users will not receive any printed manuals, CD-ROMs or technical support. Further, consumers have to look for various forums and chat room to have support from the community. Meanwhile, few vendors are offering their help at very reasonable price to new users.

PC-BSD

It is a Unix-like operating system based on FreeBSD for desktops. It comes with default KDE pre-installed graphical user interface, which is very easy to install. It offers binary Nvidia and Intel drivers for hardware improvements and additional 3D desktop interface through Compiz Fusion. Its stable release was introduced in June last year. It is reported that the operating system supports x86 and x86-64 architectures.

PCLinuxOS

PCLinuxOS or PCLOS is a GNU/Linux based free open-source operating system based on KDE as its default user interface for personal computers. Its stable version, called PCLinuxOS 2009.2 was released back in June, 2009. The software was created to improve Mandrake Linux or Mandriva Linux. It is circulated as a Live CD, which can also be installed to a local hard disk drive or USB flash drive.

Pardus

Pardus is a Linux based operating system, which does not require much knowledge to operate. Its name was taken from the Latin name for the Anatolian leopard. Pardus 2009 is the latest version of Pardus. It features the OpenOffice.org office suite, internet tools like web browser, e-mail, instant messaging, etc.

Also, it supports various multimedia and graphics tools, games, and many other applications. Its package management system is called as PiSi (Packages installed Successfully as intended), which is written in XML and Python, and uses the LZMA Compression Algorithm.

Dreamlinux

It is a Debian GNU/Linux based operating system developed in Brazil and can be installed on a hard drive. Its general user interface is similar to Mac OS X, with a centered animated toolbar. The operating system has the ability to configure AIGLX for NVIDIA and ATI cards automatically.

Its latest desktop version, called edition 3.0 comes with a complete redesign. Dreamlinux 3.0 supports a new independent architecture named Flexiboost, which lets the co-existence of two or more different window managers, sharing the same customized appearance. In 2009, the company had released the Dreamlinux 3.5, which uses the now stable Debian Lenny desktop.

SimplyMEPIS

SimplyMEPIS is the most popular MEPIS distribution, which is based primarily on Debian stable. It is distributed via Live CDs that can be installed onto a hard disk drive. The operating system comes with KDE, the K Desktop Environment.

The present stable release, called SimplyMEPIS 8.0 includes several new packages and features like Linux kernel 2.6.27, KDE 3.5.10, and OpenOffice.org 3.0. Meanwhile, the company is focusing on MEPIS 8.5 that features Debian based with KDE 4.3 as a desktop manager.

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Android and Chrome OS Look Poised to Accompany Other OSes

April 1st, 2010 Admin
Could Google’s mobile Android OS and its upcoming Chrome OS–initially aimed at netbooks–both have futures running alongside other operating systems?

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Android and Chrome OS Look Poised to Accompany Other OSes

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Boss – Indian Operating System

March 27th, 2010 Admin

We, Indians, are using personal computers since last 25 years. But in these 25 years we are using imported operating systems like Microsoft Windows, Apple, Mac.

But now you can have an operating system which is totally Indian.

BOSS (Bharat Operating System Solutions) GNU/Linux distribution developed by C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing) derived from Debian for enhancing the use of Free/ Open Source Software throughout India. BOSSGNU/Linux – a key deliverable of NRCFOSS has crossed another milestone by releasing version 3.0. BOSS GNU/Linux Version 3.0 is coupled with GNOME and KDE Desktop Environment with wide Indian language support & packages, relevant for use in the Government domain. Currently BOSS GNU/Linux Desktop is available in almost all the Indian Languages such as Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Bodo, Urdu, Kashmiri, Maithili, Konkani, Manipuri , which will enable the mainly non-English literate users in the country to be exposed to ICT and to use the computer more effectively.

The accessibility of BOSS Linux will have a constructive impact on the digital device in India as more people can now have access to software in their local language to use the Internet and other information and communications technology (ICT) facilities. Community Information centers (CIC’s) and internet cafes will also benefit from BOSS GNU/Linux as this software can be utilized to power these outlets and is affordable and easy to install, use and support.

Four states viz. Tamilnadu, Kerala, Bihar and Chhattisgadh have decided to cover e-governance system with BOSS.

Information to download the software is available at BossLinux.in

Without installing it on hard disk, can be used from DVD.

It is useful only when every Indian use this software.

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