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Not only can Linux be run on desktop computers, but it can also be run on servers and other types of computers such as tablets and embedded computers. Linux is an open source operating system that is based on Unix, and Unix was first used for computer server applications.
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What are 3 main computer systems used today?
If by computer systems you mean operating systems, then: 1) Windows 2) Macintosh 3) Linux
2 Os's written for personal computer that are not made by Microsoft?
Linux Ubuntu and Apple Mac OS
What Linux command will let you most safely switch to run level 2 without rebooting the computer?
Assuming the Linux distribution in question uses a classic SysV Init, you run, as root: # init 2 If you have systemd then there is no runlevel 2. I don't know about upstart. OpenRC is built around SysV Init, but likely systems using it generally ignore runlevels in favor of the initscript configs. Further, most Linux distributions I can think of don't use runlevel 2 at all. Check the documentation for your distribution to see what it is, if anything.
What are the types of computer interface?
There are two types of interface.. 1. User Interface 2. Application Interface
What are 2 uses of silicon?
Computer chips and solar panels.
Why won't Windows programs run directly in Linux?
For the same reason Linux binaries don't run in Windows. 1. They are structured completely differently. Linux uses ELF format; Windows uses PE format. 2. They use different methods of memory management. 3. The applications will likely rely on external libraries that simply won't be found on another operating system.
What is one advantage of using Linux rather than a window operating system on a desktop?
Linux runs it's graphics entire in user space. Windows runs much of it in kernel space. When the graphics core of Windows crashes, the entire system goes down. When the graphics core in Linux crashes, it can easily be restarted without rebooting the computer. And Linux 1-It is for free. 2-It has open source
What does Linux use instead of a paging file?
Linux uses a swap partition, a piece of the hard disk itself set aside by the system for receiving page-swapping. However, if you have more than 2-3 GiB of RAM on your desktop, you probably want need to make use of virtual memory at all in Linux.
What are the uses of a computer.Explain in brief?
There are many uses of a computer>Some uses of the computer are as follows:- 1.It can do the work very efficiently and fast. 2.It do the work with 100% accuracy. 3. It is reliable. 4.It is diligence. 5.It is versatile.
Which one is more powerful Windows or Linux hosting?
Both Windows and Linux hosting is powerful. If you use ASP or .NET then you should use Windows hosting platform. If you do not, then you can use the more affordable and more popular Linux hosting platform.
How Linux licensed?
The Linux kernel is licensed under the GPL version 2.
What operating system does a cell phonezuneipodxboxps2 PlayStation use?
Cell phones run a variety of operating systems, including Linux, Symbian, and PalmOS. The iPhone runs a modified version of Mac OS X. The Zune uses a version of Windows CE. Most iPods run an unamed operating system. The iTouch uses the same basic operating system as the iPhone. The Xbox uses a modified version of the Windows 2000 kernel. The PlayStation 3 uses what is rumored to be a Linux-based operating system as firmware, it is also capable of booting Linux in a hypervisor. The PlayStation 2 uses a custom-made operating system, as does the original PlayStation.
