GNU/Linux & OpenSource

GNU/Linux & OpenSource

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  Seminar Before WeekendTopic : GNU/Linux & Open Source Time : Friday 13.07.2007 , 18: 00 Venue : International Student Plaza, 2nd Floor of No.1 Building Presenter : Aydın Tarık Zengin
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  Contents What isGNU? GNU History and Philosophy What did Stallman do? What is Linux? Advantages of GNU/Linux Platforms Some Interesting Features of GNU/Linux
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  What is GNU?Pronunciation : (Guh-noo) , not G.N.U. Free Operating System Conception GNU = Freedom It promises; The freedom to run the program The freedom to study how the program works The freedom to redistribute copies The freedom to improve the program
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  GNU History RichardStallman GNU – Free Software Foundation MIT AI Lab 1980 : Challenge with Xerox 1983, GNU Project Shared his ideas with the world.
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  What did Stallmando? "Free software is a matter of liberty, not price. To understand the concept, you should think of "free speech", not "free beer." GPL - GNU General Public License Mechanism to protect the modification & redistribution http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html CopyLeft Method for making free http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/
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  What is Linux?The Kernel Linus Torvalds, 1991 Publicly available under GNU GPL GNU/Linux! and not just ''Linux'' The big problem : How can we pronounce it?
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  Advantages of GNU/LinuxLow Cost Stability No need to reboot, no Freeze Up, no Slow Down Performance Benchmark leader Network Friendliness Flexibility Modular Design Like a puzzle Multitasking Handle large numbers of users Security User Permissions, Administration, No virus danger Open Source Funny :)
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  Platforms X86 PowerPCSparc MIPS MIPS64 ARM Alpha Atmel AVR Some of the Platforms that GNU/Linux supports
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  Some Interesting FeaturesNo need to reboot Hundreds of days uptimes No BSOD No need to do defragmentation No need to use Antivirus & Firewall
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  Commercial Support
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  Discussion Thank youvery much. Stallman & Torvalds present us free equivalents. So, why do you pay hundreds of dollars for the others?
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