My Love for Linux

My Love for Linux

Some Myths about Linux which I want to clarify:-


Who says Linux cannot run videos Seeing this I think this myth will vanish. See below video running on Slackware 13.0 Linux




Well Well who says I am dependent on windows word processor programme for doing office task hmm look on it how my slacky help me on my office task.. it got again point. See below.





Well see how Slacky look sexy. I swear I forgeted Windows vista..




I forgeted to tell you one thing I am using my filesystems as ext4 filesystem a new journeling filesystem capability this leverage my OS (slackware 13.0) capabilty and also ensure me my data reliability.


Debian was another one who compelled me to thought for switching my windows desktop OS. This snapshot was of Debian etch.




See how Sakira is rocking my Deb.




Listing mp3s songs gives me a relaxation, if its on Debian It gives a peace me of mind..









Now Let's Discuss about Linux Servers:-

If there is question about Servers. Well RHEL(Red Hat Enterprise Linux) 5.0 is my favourite and reliable server. I am using it as my as my DNS, Proxy for blocking unwanted sites you can say if there will be choice for buying Microsoft ISA or RHEL Squid proxy solution for securing my network I will prefer RHEL the Best and fit in my budget server I can get anything from it comparable with other expense solutions.

RHEL provides me below solutions:
1. Virtualization (KVM or Xen)solution
2. Reliable High Availabilty cluster
3. Ideal for storage (New technolgy i have implemented on GNBD and GFS)
4. Network Security and many more....



Now days Linux server OS has became complex many dependencies liberary files needed for installing any package. Redhat solved this issue by introducing YUM (Yellowdog Update Manager)package installation tool which resolves the dependency library automatic and install the package without any pain. And if you need update of any package YUM is still here for your service simply issue a command or launch the PUP (GUI based tool) Isn't cool.





Snapshot of PUP




For Now This is enough discussion Your comments are most welcome.. Next later.

Regards
Charanjit Singh

What is Linux?

What is Linux?

Linux is an operating system that was initially created as a hobby by a young student, Linus Torvalds, at the University of Helsinki in Finland. Linus had an interest in Minix, a small UNIX system, and decided to develop a system that exceeded the Minix standards. He began his work in 1991 when he released version 0.02 and worked steadily until 1994 when version 1.0 of the Linux Kernel was released. The kernel, at the heart of all Linux systems, is developed and released under the GNU General Public License and its source code is freely available to everyone. It is this kernel that forms the base around which a Linux operating system is developed. There are now literally hundreds of companies and organizations and an equal number of individuals that have released their own versions of operating systems based on the Linux kernel. The current full-featured version is 2.6 (released December 2003) and development continues.

Apart from the fact that it's freely distributed, Linux's functionality, adaptability and robustness, has made it the main alternative for proprietary Unix and Microsoft operating systems. IBM, Hewlett-Packard and other giants of the computing world have embraced Linux and support its ongoing development. Well into its second decade of existence, Linux has been adopted worldwide primarily as a server platform. Its use as a home and office desktop operating system is also on the rise. The operating system can also be incorporated directly into microchips in a process called "embedding" and is increasingly being used this way in appliances and devices.

Throughout most of the 1990's, tech pundits, largely unaware of Linux's potential, dismissed it as a computer hobbyist project, unsuitable for the general public's computing needs. Through the efforts of developers of desktop management systems such as KDE and GNOME, office suite project OpenOffice.org and the Mozilla web browser project, to name only a few, there are now a wide range of applications that run on Linux and it can be used by anyone regardless of his/her knowledge of computers. Those curious to see the capabilities of Linux can download a live CD version called Knoppix . It comes with everything you might need to carry out day-to-day tasks on the computer and it needs no installation. It will run from a CD in a computer capable of booting from the CD drive. Those choosing to continue using Linux can find a variety of versions or "distributions" of Linux that are easy to install, configure and use.

Linux has an official mascot, Tux, the Linux penguin, which was selected by Linus Torvalds to represent the image he associates with the operating system. Tux was created by Larry Ewing and Larry has generously given it to the community to be freely used to promote Linux. More information on use of the image can be found on his webpage.

Many people are not sure of the pronunciation of the word Linux. Although many variations of the word exist, often due to native language factors, it is normally pronounced with a short " i " and with the first syllable stressed, as in LIH-nucks.