Interesting Facts on Linux?

paragkalra · 29-07-2007, 05:26 PM

Hi folks....I wanted to know some interesting facts about Linux.....Actually I am presenting a paper on Linux in which I want to add these facts....I want to know practical facts...like places, companies and sites where Linux is being used....also the applications in which linux is being used...For example I will like to share one amazing fact...I don't know whether it is true or not but I have heard it a lot....I have heard that NASA uses DEBIAN Linux and they have not rebooted their servers from past many years coz of its security and stability...Please share facts like these

Gigacore · 29-07-2007, 05:48 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux

And more:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/10...dows_security/

http://www.linux-france.org/article/...LinuxFacts.pdf

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserv...s/default.mspx

http://ibm-cua.org.uk/Past%20Briefin...ing12oct04.htm

http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1782587,00.asp

http://www.linux-watch.com/news/NS9173276172.html

http://getthefacts.nu/

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/10...dows_security/

http://www.internetnews.com/dev-news...le.php/3414651

Sykora · 29-07-2007, 07:57 PM

If you're smart enough to consider giving a presentation on linux, you definitely be smart enough to search for everything you need. All of those links, and much more, come within the first 2-3 pages of any google search on linux.

praka123 · 29-07-2007, 08:02 PM

one -Linux is NOT UNIX,but UNIX-like

and UNIX file permission system and FS hierarchy which is very different.get some insights on these-if for a presentation.hence virus/worms cant damage etc etc

tgpraveen · 02-08-2007, 04:22 PM

google is a company which uses linux.

it mainly uses a derivative of ubuntu known as goobuntu which they have themselves created based on their needs.

i also heard somewhere that they use insane amounts of RAM on their computers running linux like 3GB etc. dont know why

search wikipedia for more info on goobuntu.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goobuntu

gxsaurav · 02-08-2007, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tgpraveen

it mainly uses a derivative of ubuntu known as gubuntu which they have themselves created based on their needs.

i also heard somewhere that they use insane amounts of RAM on their computers running linux like 3GB etc. dont know why

Did they contacted you u tell u this?Source please

Quote:

search wikipedia for more info on gubuntu.

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?...search=gubuntu

No result found

tgpraveen · 02-08-2007, 04:45 PM

sorry it is goobuntu NOT gubuntu

wikipedia link

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goobuntu

it was also rumoured that google will release this as competition to windows.

29-07-2007, 05:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
paragkalra The Linux Man ! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nagpur, Maharashtra, India Posts: 217	Interesting Facts on Linux? Hi folks....I wanted to know some interesting facts about Linux.....Actually I am presenting a paper on Linux in which I want to add these facts....I want to know practical facts...like places, companies and sites where Linux is being used....also the applications in which linux is being used...For example I will like to share one amazing fact...I don't know whether it is true or not but I have heard it a lot....I have heard that NASA uses DEBIAN Linux and they have not rebooted their servers from past many years coz of its security and stability...Please share facts like these __________________ Parag.A.Kalra, The Linux Man http://www.paragkalra.com/ In this world without WALLS and GATES who need WINDOWS! USE LINUX! STOP PIRACY! GO OPEN SOURCE!

29-07-2007, 05:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gigacore Dreamweaver Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,885	Re: Interesting Facts on Linux? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux And more: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/10...dows_security/ http://www.linux-france.org/article/...LinuxFacts.pdf http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserv...s/default.mspx http://ibm-cua.org.uk/Past%20Briefin...ing12oct04.htm http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1782587,00.asp http://www.linux-watch.com/news/NS9173276172.html http://getthefacts.nu/ http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/10...dows_security/ http://www.internetnews.com/dev-news...le.php/3414651 __________________ Today's noobs are tomorrow's geeks. Don't make fun of them.. encourage them. - Gigacore Follow me on twitter.com/gigacore Last edited by Gigacore; 29-07-2007 at 05:48 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

29-07-2007, 07:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sykora I see right through you. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 597	Re: Interesting Facts on Linux? If you're smart enough to consider giving a presentation on linux, you definitely be smart enough to search for everything you need. All of those links, and much more, come within the first 2-3 pages of any google search on linux. __________________ I didn't make the world, I only try to live in it. http://lucentbeing.com -- Sykora --

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tgpraveen Simpsons rox Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Valsad, Matrix Posts: 395	Re: Interesting Facts on Linux? google is a company which uses linux. it mainly uses a derivative of ubuntu known as goobuntu which they have themselves created based on their needs. i also heard somewhere that they use insane amounts of RAM on their computers running linux like 3GB etc. dont know why search wikipedia for more info on goobuntu. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goobuntu __________________ T.G. Praveen A computer program does what you tell it to do, not what you want it to do. Visit my site at www.praveen.co.nr Last edited by tgpraveen; 02-08-2007 at 04:46 PM.

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02-08-2007, 04:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
tgpraveen Simpsons rox Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Valsad, Matrix Posts: 395	Re: Interesting Facts on Linux? sorry it is goobuntu NOT gubuntu wikipedia link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goobuntu it was also rumoured that google will release this as competition to windows. __________________ T.G. Praveen A computer program does what you tell it to do, not what you want it to do. Visit my site at www.praveen.co.nr

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