Windows vs Linux: Architecture, part I
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| Linux is not a free version of Windows. The two systems differ not only
| visually, in the graphical user interface the user sees, but also
| functionally, as is frequently discussed, and legally to boot, which is
| constantly emphasized by the Free software community. The differences between
| them are so fundamental that drawing a comparison between them is nearly
| impossible. There are so many moot points that they could make up a very long
| list.
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http://polishlinux.org/linux/windows-vs-linux-architecture-part-i/
Related:
Kernel Comparison for Linux (2.6.18) verses Windows (2003 R2)
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| This aims to be the most comprehensive kernel comparison of the
| latest most popular Unix style kernel verses the latest most
| popular current kernel.
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http://widefox.pbwiki.com/Kernel%20Comparison%20Linux%20vs%20Windows
Is There Perfection in The Linux Kernel?
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| In a perfect world, you could compile a brand-new Linux kernel
| without the need for much configuration and without error.
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| According to Linus Torvalds, the new 2.6.19 Linux kernel is such
| an entity.
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| "It's one of those rare "perfect" kernels," Torvalds wrote in a
| Linux kernel mailing list posting announcing the new kernel.
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http://www.internetnews.com/article.php/3646456
Why so many filesystems for Linux? What's the difference?
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| * EXT3
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| * Most popular Linux file system, limited scalability in size and
| number of files
| * Journaled
| * POSIX extended access control
|
| EXT3
| file system is a journaled file system that has the greatest use in
| Linux today. It is the "Linux" File system. It is quite robust and
| quick, although it does not scale well to large volumes nor a great
| number of files. Recently a scalability feature was added called
| htrees, which significantly improved EXT3's scalability.
|
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| [...]
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| * FAT32
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| * Most limited file system, but most ubiquitous
| * Not Journaled
| * No access controls
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| FAT32
| is the crudest of the file systems listed. Its popularity is with its
| widespread use and popularity in the Windows desktop world and that it
| has made its way into being the file system in flash RAM devices
| (digital cameras, USB memory sticks, etc.). It has no built in security
| access control, so is small and works well in these portable and
| embedded applications. It scales the least of the file systems listed.
| Most systems have FAT32 compatibility support due to its ubiquity.
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http://kevin.hatfieldfamilysite.com/?p=104
Linux: The Really Fair Scheduler
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| He offered a mathematical overview of how his new scheduler works, included
| some benchmarks, and reflected back to earlier discussions on the lkml...
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http://kerneltrap.org/Linux/The_Really_Fair_Scheduler
Six out of 10 UK businesses have 'no plans' for Vista
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| UK firms show little enthusiasm for the Windows Vista operating system,
| with nearly six out of 10 businesses saying they have no plans to deploy
| it, research has revealed.
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http://www.computerworlduk.com/technology/operating-systems/windows/news/index.cfm?newsid=2321
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