Linux

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This paper is a technical description of Linux, its components, and the advantages of Linux 2.6 over 2.4. Linux 2.6 supports more file systems, including XFS, adds support for POSIX threading, has built-in support for IPSEC, and has support for additional network file systems such as CIFS, which will improve integration with Windows networks. The writer explains that Linux, already very popular as a server for smaller businesses, can finally support enough devices to handle the largest storage arrays in use now and for the foreseeable future, and can integrate in to almost any network as a client, server or both. Further, IPSEC support means that any protocol can be used securely over any IP network. The writer concludes that with all the file system options now available Linux based products will continue increasing their share of the server operating system market.

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"Traditionally, operating systems for servers are supplied by the server manufacturer or purchased from a third-party software company. These methods are the most common way Linux is acquired for servers, but a third method is gaining in popularity; non-commercial compilations. (Wilson) Debian and Gentoo are two popular non-commercial Linux distributions that are slowing the growth of the server market as they increase in usage. Non-commercial distributions generally differ technically from commercial operating systems. In general, they tend to provide the system administrator with more control, for which they find favor among experts."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Deshpande, Asheem R. "Linux Kernel 2.6: the Future of Embedded Computing, Part I." Linux Journal. 26, Mar, 2004. http://www.linuxjournal.com/node/7477>
• Marshall, Pete. "With Scheduler improvements in Linux 2.6--is it ready for the data center?" CCR2. 2004. <http://www-306.ibm.com/software/tivoli/features/ccr2/ccr2-2004-02/features-scheduler.html>
• Meredith, Marry Eidie and Vianney, Duc. "Linux 2.6 Performance in the Corporate Data Center." Open Source Development Labs. Jan, 2004.<http://www.osdl.org/newsroom/presentations/linux_2_6_datacenter_performance.pdf>
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• Wilson, Zak. Personal interview. 11, Nov, 2004.

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