operating Archive

Operating systems – this is the part of the computer that allows you to run software. Microsoft Windows and Apple OS are the two major operating systems out there. There is also Linux, which is an open source project with many varieties. Most schools use Windows or Apple, and sometimes have both

Once upon a time when I was a fledgling Linux systems administrator, the distribution you used Really Mattered. You used Gentoo or similar if you didn’t value your time, you used Ubuntu (once it came out) if you valued community, you went with Debian if you enjoyed

Once upon a time when I was a fledgling Linux systems administrator, the distribution you used Really Mattered. You used Gentoo or similar if you didn’t value your time, you used Ubuntu (once it came out) if you valued community, you went with Debian if you enjoyed

In an April 2016 blog article (“Handling New Device Drivers in a Changing Windows World”), I wrote that Campbell Scientific was ending Windows XP support for our hardware device drivers. In that article, I also mentioned that Windows XP support might end for other products in the

The operating system on your laptop is running tens or hundreds of processes concurrently. It gives each process just the right amount of resources that it needs (RAM, CPU, IO). It isolates them in their own virtual address space, locks them down to a set of predefined

The server operating system is also called the network operating system, which is the system software that the server can run. Almost all servers can support various operating systems. It means, HPE servers and Dell servers both support these four types of server operating systems. Here are overviews of four mainstream

Upgrading to a new operating system — whether it’s one personal computer at home or an office full of workstations — can be a stressful experience. You do it to take advantage of new features or to be able to run new applications, but you approach it

SAFe 5 introduced the ‘dual operating system’ as an operating model to help enterprises compete and thrive in the digital age. This model has passed the test of time. It has now become a meaningful way to separate the concerns of developing and launching innovative new solutions

An autonomous vehicle isn’t just a massive, oddly shaped computer on wheels. It’s more of a data center made up of networked computers performing or responsible for different tasks. Naturally, an autonomous car operating system (OS) differs on these computers. Let’s find out which automotive OSs are

In 2007, Charlie Munger gave the commencement address at USC Law School, opening his speech by saying, “Well, no doubt many of you are wondering why the speaker is so old. Well, the answer is obvious: He hasn’t died yet.” Fortunately for us, Munger has kept on ticking. The commencement speech is an excellent