Linux Operating Systems Proposal Final3
Linux Operating Systems Proposal
Mark Spring
Nets Op Sys-Unix w/Lab
DeVry University
10/9/2014
To make our company great we should choose to incorporate Linux with all of our desktop and servers. For our desktop hosts I suggest that we should choose Ubuntu Linux. I believe that this Operating system is dependable and should last the test of time. Users whom are familiar with Windows should feel comfortable with Ubuntu and if the change seems too drastic for some users the option to go with Kubuntu may seem a better choice. Kubuntu is made to replicate a more windows look so users whom are more accustomed to windows may prefer the look and feel of kubuntu instead. Both operating systems are identical as far as usability, options and performance. Ubuntu comes with its own office applications that are very similar to Microsoft office so users whom are used to Microsoft office should have no problem adapting to Ubuntu’s version like Libre Office. A great benefit of this is that Ubuntu already has these office apps installed within the O.S. so there is no cost for installation when compare to the Microsoft office sweet which approximately at the time of the writing is about 75 dollars per machine. The installation process for Ubuntu is simple and can be done in minutes. Ubuntu does not need as much hardware requirements when compared to windows. Windows 7 requires a minimum of 1000 MHz processor with 1GB of RAM, while Ubuntu requires a minimum of 700 MHz processor with 384MB RAM. In fact, if we install Ubuntu on systems that may have had windows on them before we should see quite the computing performance gain. This leads to faster boot up times and higher performing machines when compared to windows. Ubuntu’s first came into production in 2004 and has gained much popularity in office environments and even more popular amongst Linux users. Since its first debut Ubuntu has done more to simplify its installation to make it more of a better choice in
Mark Spring
Nets Op Sys-Unix w/Lab
DeVry University
10/9/2014
To make our company great we should choose to incorporate Linux with all of our desktop and servers. For our desktop hosts I suggest that we should choose Ubuntu Linux. I believe that this Operating system is dependable and should last the test of time. Users whom are familiar with Windows should feel comfortable with Ubuntu and if the change seems too drastic for some users the option to go with Kubuntu may seem a better choice. Kubuntu is made to replicate a more windows look so users whom are more accustomed to windows may prefer the look and feel of kubuntu instead. Both operating systems are identical as far as usability, options and performance. Ubuntu comes with its own office applications that are very similar to Microsoft office so users whom are used to Microsoft office should have no problem adapting to Ubuntu’s version like Libre Office. A great benefit of this is that Ubuntu already has these office apps installed within the O.S. so there is no cost for installation when compare to the Microsoft office sweet which approximately at the time of the writing is about 75 dollars per machine. The installation process for Ubuntu is simple and can be done in minutes. Ubuntu does not need as much hardware requirements when compared to windows. Windows 7 requires a minimum of 1000 MHz processor with 1GB of RAM, while Ubuntu requires a minimum of 700 MHz processor with 384MB RAM. In fact, if we install Ubuntu on systems that may have had windows on them before we should see quite the computing performance gain. This leads to faster boot up times and higher performing machines when compared to windows. Ubuntu’s first came into production in 2004 and has gained much popularity in office environments and even more popular amongst Linux users. Since its first debut Ubuntu has done more to simplify its installation to make it more of a better choice in
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