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Linux is not an exact copy of any previous operating system. It is modeled after various Unix and Unix-like systems.
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What is GNU in operating system?
GNU is a Free Software project which is essential to the Linux operating system. It is a project that provides and distributes a lot of the software which is essential to making a fully-functional operating system distribution based upon the Linux kernel. For example, the Linux tools/commands that allow you to enter and run commands, copy files from one directory to another, compress and uncompress files, search for strings within text files, and mount and unmount filesystems are all GNU-provided tools. In short, GNU is a project which provides a major portion of the base Linux operating system - besides Linux itself which is the kernel and is provided by a separate project. It does not however provide the entire rest of the operating system; primarily just the type of basic tools mentioned above (although a very lot of them). Some GNU software has also been ported to run on other operating systems also. Some people refer to the Linux operating system as GNU/Linux to reflect the major contribution which GNU provides to that operating system.
How do you remove windows to boot again?
Format the hard drive using a standalone program or installation procedure of another operating system such as Unix/Linux. You cannot do it from a running copy of Windows.
When are open and proprietary systems used?
An open system is an operating system that is entirely free to use, copy or pass on to others. Linux Mint and Ubuntu are just two examples of many that are freely available for downloading from the internet.A proprietary system is an operating system that has to be paid for, has to be registered, and is never yours to own, copy or pass onto others. Microsoft's Windows is an example of proprietary systems software.
What are the cost associated with performance of Linux?
There is no cost associated with linux, as it is free software. There are many off-shoots (various operating systems that are open-source, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Puppy, and so on) - all free to download, install, copy and distribute to friends without being threatened by Microsoft! The only cost is the original buying of the hardware - which would need to be paid whatever Operating system you choose.
How can you exit error loading operating system Windows XP?
This is an error in your Operating System (Windows), there is no way to 'exit' this error. You can try fixing the error with a GNU/Linux liveCD or with a recovery console from the Windows system, or you can reinstall your OS (which will likely erase your data and applications). Use a GNU/Linux liveCD to boot into your computer and access your files and copy them to an external drive, flash drive, or network drive, to keep them safe before you reinstall.
Why Linux operating system is written in c language?
Because Linux is "sort-of-a-copy-of-Unix" (which is not), and Unix was written in C. C was created to write Unix. Most portable operating systems or serious embedded devices are written in some incarnation of C and C++. Including MS-DOS and earlier copies of Window$ (which I am sure still uses it)
How do you uninstall a counterfeit copy of Windows XP Pro and install a previous XP Home Edition?
you have to restart your whole operating system and then it will revert to the old operating system. you have to restart your whole operating system and then it will revert to the old operating system.
Does one have to buy operating systems for use in Microsoft VirtualPC?
Not explicitly. If you already own a legal copy of a commercial operating system, you can use it in VirtualPC. You can also use free operating systems like Linux or FreeBSD.
Where will a router operating system image be copied after the copy?
remote server
What provides a mechanism for the user to coummunicate with the operating system and request operating system services?
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What is the purpose of a virtual machine running Linux?
The use of a Linux Virtual Machine is to run a copy of Linux on your current operation system. This will allow you to run various applications that only run on Linux.
What is the most popular freeware operating systems are called?
LINUX, probably the most popular freeware operating system, is also called "open source", meaning that not only can you have the operating system free, you can also have the source code so you can make changes if you like. Many versions of LINUX installation packages are available for varying prices. You pay only for the installation media and the efforts to put it together. SUSE LINUX is provided by Novell. Red Hat LINUX is also quite popular. The two are the most common LINUX distributions available. You can get a free copy of SUSE from the Novell web site then load it to your own CD for installation. The installation is extremely large and will require a lot of time and a high speed connection is a bonus.
