Common types of the
operating system include UNIX, Linux, OS/8, MS-DOS,
Sun Solaris, MAC and Windows. There are different
types of the Windows based operating systems that
start from Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows
ME, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional,
Windows 2000 Server, and Windows 2003 Server to Windows
Vista.
Microsoft’s Windows flavors
are the most commonly used operating systems in the
world due to the number of features such as user friendly
interface, multitasking, security, reliability, entertainment,
communication, performance and other features. In
this section you will learn the Windows based operating
system’s tips/tricks, configurations and different
types of connectivity, performance, security and troubleshooting
related techniques.
Operating system is set of programs that always run inside the computer called Kernel which controls the execution of application program and provide an interface between the users and compute hardware. Windows 95, windows 98, windows 2000, windows 2000 professional, windows 2000 server, windows NT, windows XP and windows Vista are Microsoft’s operating system.
Linux operating system is supported by IBM, Apple, Motorola, Power pc, Compaq and Alpha and space CPUs while it was originally developed for Intel 80X86.
Microsoft Windows Operating System
In 1985 Microsoft’s windows operating system was developed by Microsoft Corporation that gave MS-DOS based interface. A revised version of first operating system Windows 3.0 was introduced in 1990 that gave graphical user interface with mouse and icons instead of command line interface.
Windows 95
Microsoft launched an advanced Window in 1995 which was Windows 1995. It had 32-bit file system and could run programs that were written in MS-DOS.
Windows 98
An enhanced and highly developed version of Windows 95 was released in 1998 which is known as Windows 98.
Windows NT
Windows New Technology is powerful system with multitasking functionality. Windows NT was specially designed for computer networking and also called client/server operating system.
Windows 2000
Windows 2000 has four products each with specific functionality.
- Windows 2000 professional
- Windows 2000 Server
- Windows 2000 Advanced server
- Windows 2000 Data Center
Windows XP
Windows XP is more advance and high functionality window that is used in homes, offices and business places.
Windows Vista
Latest windows operating system introduced in 2006. Windows Vista required high level of hardware compatibility.
Hardware Compatibility
To install any Microsoft windows hardware compatibility ca be checked from Microsoft site that provide most up to date compatibility list www.microsoft.com/hwtest/hcl
Linux Operating System
In 1994 first Linux version Linux 1.0 was introduced that could run with 2MB RAM and 386 processor. More than 120 Linux distributions which is combination of Linux Kernel, Startup scripts, configuration files and critical support software are available. Linux most commonly used distribution are Suse, Corel, Fedora, Debian, Turbo, Caldera, Slack ware, Red Hat etc.
Hardware Needs of Linux Operating System
Linux operating system is supported by IBM, Apple, Motorola, Power pc, Compaq and Alpha and space CPUs while it was originally developed for Intel 80X86.
Minimum free space of Hard Drive
Server - 850MB
Graphical user interface - 2GB
Full - 5GB+
Hard Drive Controller
IDE - 1 device
EIDE - 2 devices
SCSI – 1-15 devices
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