The Linux operating system

Author

Bokhari, Shahid H.

Author_Institution

Univ. of Eng. & Technol., Luhore, Pakistan

Volume

28

Issue

8

fYear

1995

fDate

8/1/1995 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

74

Lastpage

79

Abstract

The enormous consumer market for IBM PCs and compatibles has made them affordable. Now, with a free operating system called Linux, these inexpensive machines can be converted into powerful workstations for teaching, research and software development. For professionals who use Unix-based workstations at work, Linux permits virtually identical working environments on their personal home machines. For cost-conscious educational institutions-especially in developing nations-Linux can create world-class computing environments from inexpensive, easily maintained PC clones. And for university students-especially in science and engineering-Linux provides an essentially cost-free path into Unix and X Windows

Keywords

IBM compatible machines; Unix; educational computing; home working; microcomputer applications; public domain software; software reviews; teaching; technology transfer; workstations; IBM PC compatibles; Linux operating system; Unix-based workstations; X Windows; consumer market; developing nations; educational institutions; freeware; personal home machines; research; software development; teaching; university students; working environments; Condition monitoring; Costing; Education; Hard disks; Internet; Linux; Operating systems; Personal communication networks; Power engineering and energy; Workstations;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Computer

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9162

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/2.402081

Filename

402081