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Conservapedia - User contributions [en] 2026-06-15T15:39:44Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.24.2 https://conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Open_source_(software)&diff=108607 Open source (software) 2007-04-15T17:22:04Z <p>GeorgeJ.W.: Go away, hippie</p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Opensource.svg.png|right|100px|thumb|OSI logo]]<br /> '''Open Source''' is a software development model being promoted by the non-profit '''Open Source Initiative (OSI)''' corporation.<br /> <br /> The Open Source model is mostly considered as anti-capitalistic even though a few companies managed to use Open Source to their advantage.<br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> [http://www.opensource.org/ Open Source Initiative]<br /> <br /> [[category: information technology]]</div> GeorgeJ.W. https://conservapedia.com/index.php?title=GNU/Linux&diff=108605 GNU/Linux 2007-04-15T17:21:38Z <p>GeorgeJ.W.: Go away, hippie</p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Tuxie.jpg|thumb|right|&quot;Tux&quot;, the Linux mascot|100px]]<br /> '''Linux''' is a [[UNIX]]-like operating system whose [[source code]] is distributed freely under the [[open source]] GNU [[General Public License]] (GPL). It was started in 1991 as a university project by Finnish student [[Linus Torvalds]] as a replacement for the [[Minix]] operating system.<br /> <br /> Originally the term &quot;Linux&quot; was used to refer to just the [[kernel]] developed by Torvalds, but today it is used interchangeably to refer to both the kernel and a complete operating system which includes the kernel, graphical user interface, file system and other software, collectively known as a ''distribution''. Major Linux distributions include [http://www.redhat.com/ Red Hat], [http://www.novell.com/linux/ Suse] and [http://www.ubuntu.com/ Ubuntu].<br /> <br /> While in theory Linux’ open development model seems democratic, it shows many aspects of [[stalinism]] (a form of [[communism]]). Torvalds is the sole leader of the Linux project without democratic legitimation. Another aspect are the strong tendencies to force companies into losing their interlectual property by forbidding proprietary device drivers.&lt;ref&gt;[http://lkml.org/lkml/2003/12/3/228], [http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/475654/focus=475796]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Owing to the nature of open source software, many variants of a Linux distribution may be created by using the original code and making changes to it to suit a particular need. For example, a group of [[Satanism|Satanists]]{{fact}} have released Ubuntu Satanic Edition &lt;ref&gt;[http://parker1.co.uk/satanic/ Ubuntu Satanic Edition]&lt;/ref&gt;, which is based on the Kubuntu &lt;ref&gt;[http://www.kubuntu.org/]&lt;/ref&gt; distribution, using a &quot;Satanic&quot; theme. The software is otherwise unchanged. There is also a Ubuntu Christian Edition &lt;ref&gt; [http://www.whatwouldjesusdownload.com/christianubuntu/2006/07/about-ubuntu-christian-edition.html Ubuntu Christian Edition] &lt;/ref&gt;, demonstrating how GPL licensed software which may be modified with seemingly opposite goals.<br /> <br /> Mark Shuttleworth, who is the founder of the Ubuntu Linux distribution, said about the Satanic version of Kubuntu: &quot;Ubuntu is a broad church! We manage to keep both [[GNOME Desktop|GNOME]] and [[KDE]] folks happy and collaborating constructively, so this should be no trouble at all. Our guiding rules are enshrined in the Ubuntu Code of Conduct&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.ubuntu.com/community/conduct]&lt;/ref&gt;, and as long as all sides are following that, there’s no problem with derivatives that are focused on such diverse user bases.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS2432715660.html&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> [[Image:Gnomesword large.png|right|thumb|250px|Screenshot of Ubuntu Christian Edition.]]<br /> Linux has become one the most commonly adopted operating systems in the world{{fact}}, running on more varieties of computer hardware than any other operating system{{fact}}. While personal computers still overwhelmingly use [[Microsoft]] operating systems such as Windows XP, Linux is a common choice for web servers, file servers and embedded platforms, thanks to its perceived reliability, low/no cost, and the fact that modifications to the source code can readily be made by anyone.<br /> <br /> As an example, in March of 2007 the server hosting the the Consevapedia web site was running the Linux operating system[http://toolbar.netcraft.com/site_report?url=http://www.conservapedia.com]<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[http://www.kernel.org/ The Linux Kernel Archives]<br /> *[http://www.linux-foundation.org/en/Main_Page The Linux Foundation]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Information technology]]</div> GeorgeJ.W. https://conservapedia.com/index.php?title=GNU/Linux&diff=108438 GNU/Linux 2007-04-15T14:04:36Z <p>GeorgeJ.W.: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Tuxie.jpg|thumb|right|&quot;Tux&quot;, the Linux mascot|100px]]<br /> '''Linux''' is a [[UNIX]]-like operating system whose [[source code]] is distributed freely under the [[open source]] GNU [[General Public License]] (GPL). It was started in 1991 as a university project by Finnish student [[Linus Torvalds]] as a replacement for the [[Minix]] operating system.<br /> <br /> Originally the term &quot;Linux&quot; was used to refer to just the [[kernel]] developed by Torvalds, but today it is used interchangeably to refer to both the kernel and a complete operating system which includes the kernel, graphical user interface, file system and other software, collectively known as a ''distribution''. Major Linux distributions include [http://www.redhat.com/ Red Hat], [http://www.novell.com/linux/ Suse] and [http://www.ubuntu.com/ Ubuntu].<br /> <br /> While in theory Linux’ open development model seems democratic, it shows many aspects of [[stalinism]] (a form of [[communism]]). Torvalds is the sole leader of the Linux project without democratic legitimation. Another aspect are the strong tendencies to force companies into losing their interlectual property by forbidding proprietary device drivers.&lt;ref&gt;[http://lkml.org/lkml/2003/12/3/228], [http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/475654/focus=475796]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Owing to the nature of open source software, many variants of a Linux distribution may be created by using the original code and making changes to it to suit a particular need. For example, a group of [[Satanism|Satanists]]{{fact}} have released Ubuntu Satanic Edition &lt;ref&gt;[http://parker1.co.uk/satanic/ Ubuntu Satanic Edition]&lt;/ref&gt;, which is based on the Kubuntu &lt;ref&gt;[http://www.kubuntu.org/]&lt;/ref&gt; distribution, using a &quot;Satanic&quot; theme. The software is otherwise unchanged. There is also a Ubuntu Christian Edition &lt;ref&gt; [http://www.whatwouldjesusdownload.com/christianubuntu/2006/07/about-ubuntu-christian-edition.html Ubuntu Christian Edition] &lt;/ref&gt;, demonstrating how GPL licensed software which may be modified with seemingly opposite goals.<br /> <br /> Mark Shuttleworth, who is the founder of the Ubuntu Linux distribution, said about the Satanic version of Kubuntu: &quot;Ubuntu is a broad church! We manage to keep both [[GNOME Desktop|GNOME]] and [[KDE]] folks happy and collaborating constructively, so this should be no trouble at all. Our guiding rules are enshrined in the Ubuntu Code of Conduct&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.ubuntu.com/community/conduct]&lt;/ref&gt;, and as long as all sides are following that, there’s no problem with derivatives that are focused on such diverse user bases.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS2432715660.html&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> [[Image:Gnomesword large.png|right|thumb|250px|Screenshot of Ubuntu Christian Edition.]]<br /> Linux has become one the most commonly adopted operating systems in the world{{fact}}, running on more varieties of computer hardware than any other operating system{{fact}}. While personal computers still overwhelmingly use [[Microsoft]] operating systems such as Windows XP, Linux is a common choice for web servers, file servers and embedded platforms, thanks to its perceived reliability, low/no cost, and the fact that modifications to the source code can readily be made by anyone.<br /> <br /> As an example, in March of 2007 the server hosting the the Consevapedia web site was running the Linux operating system[http://toolbar.netcraft.com/site_report?url=http://www.conservapedia.com]<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[http://www.kernel.org/ The Linux Kernel Archives]<br /> *[http://www.linux-foundation.org/en/Main_Page The Linux Foundation]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Information technology]]</div> GeorgeJ.W. https://conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Open_source_(software)&diff=108416 Open source (software) 2007-04-15T13:36:11Z <p>GeorgeJ.W.: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Opensource.svg.png|right|100px|thumb|OSI logo]]<br /> '''Open Source''' is a software development model being promoted by the non-profit '''Open Source Initiative (OSI)''' corporation.<br /> <br /> The Open Source model is mostly considered as anti-capitalistic even though a few companies managed to use Open Source to their advantage.<br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> [http://www.opensource.org/ Open Source Initiative]<br /> <br /> [[category: information technology]]</div> GeorgeJ.W.