The version of Linux that we have picked for this is project Red Hat Version 6.1. It is loaded via CD Rom like most modern operating systems. The setup is GUI and the instructions are easy to follow. For example you will be asked what language you wish to use and can scroll through a list till you find what you wish. The same thing is done for mouse selection etc. The hardest part of installing the system is a section that uses a program called the Disk Druid. During this part of the setup you have to tell the system what partitions you want on the system and how big they should be. To do this you must have a basic knowledge of the UNIX file system. Linux has been ported for most modern peripherals, but still has problems with the newer AGP video cards.
Processes carry out tasks within the operating system. Linux is a multiprocessing operating system, which means it can run multiple processes simultaneously. Each individual process runs in its own virtual address space and is not capable of interacting with another process except through a kernel managed mechanism.
Linux and all Unix type systems run processes in the same manner. If you were to perform an “ls” command the Linu
The latest version of the Linux Kernel includes support for today’s networking needs. These include”
• Secure file deletion (once a file has been deleted from the system it is gone and not recoverable).
• Keep the processor busy 100% of the time.
• Long file names (up to 256 characters).
passwords. Most of the more recent Linux distributions include ‘passwd’ programs that do not allow a user to select a password that can be found in a dictionary.
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