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Smalltalk YX – Availability

One of the goals of Smalltalk YX is to be very portable and to have the image to be compatible to all kind of systems. Currently tested platforms include: * Debian GNU/Linux (x64) * Gentoo Linux (x86, x64) * Slackware Linux 12.0 * Foresight Linux 1.4.1 * Arch Linux 2007.08-2 * Solaris 2.10 and 11 [...]

Linux distribution – Introduction

Linux distribution (also called GNU/Linux distribution by some vendors and users) is a member of the family of Unix-like software distributions built on top of the Linux kernel. Such distributions (often called ”distros” for short) consist of a large collection of software applications such as word processors, spreadsheets, media players and database applications. The operating [...]

Comparison of the Java and .NET platforms – Runtime inclusion in operating systems

.NET/Mono On Windows, Microsoft is promoting .NET as its flagship development platform, by including the .NET runtime in Windows XP Service Pack 2 and 3, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7. Microsoft also distributes the Visual C# Express development environment at no cost. .NET Framework 3.5 runtime is not pre-installed [...]

Acer Aspire One – Operating system

Windows Windows XP Home Edition SP3 is installed on the models with a name ending in ”X”, or ending in ”B” followed by another letter denoting color. It is also possible to install and run Windows Vista or Windows 7 on the earlier model laptop although Windows Vista performance may suffer in the Solid State [...]

Linux distribution – History

] Before the first Linux distributions, a would-be Linux user was required to be something of a Unix expert, needing to know not only what libraries and executables were required to successfully get the system to boot and run, but also important details concerning configuration and placement of files in the system. Linux distributions began [...]

KBFX (KDE) – Development

FreeBSD

KBFX version 0.4.9.3 is a complete rewrite of the old KBFX code eliminating all the negative points of the previous versions. KBFX has been tested to work with all GCC 3.x and GCC 4.x compilers. It has been tested on systems running the distributions of Gentoo, Debian, Ubuntu, Suse, Slackware, Mango, Mandriva, and Fedora core. [...]

ARM architecture – Unix-like support

OpenSolaris

The ARM architecture is supported by Unix and Unix-like operating systems Linux, BSD, QNX, Plan 9 from Bell Labs, Inferno, Solaris, iOS, WebOS and Android. Linux The following Linux distributions support ARM processors: * Arch Linux * Ångström * Chrome OS * Debian * ELinOS * Fedora * Gentoo * GoboLinux * iPodLinux * Maemo [...]

DeLi Linux – Release history

OpenBSD

Until version 0.6.1 DeLi Linux was based on Slackware 7, using Linux 2.2. DeLi Linux version 0.7 is a development from scratch with Linux 2.4.33.3 and no longer based on Slackware. The OS still used the Slackware package management, additionally there is a new port system based on CRUX. DeLi Linux is now based on [...]

Hercules (emulator) – Operating systems status

OpenSolaris

Hercules is technically compatible with all IBM mainframe operating systems; even older versions which no longer run on newer mainframes. However, many mainframe operating systems require vendor licenses to run legally. * There is no legal restriction that prevents running the open source operating systems Linux on System z and OpenSolaris for System z on [...]

FlightGear – FlightGear code vs. binaries

IRIX Operating System

Unlike proprietary software, the project is totally open and the current Git build is always available. The actual release dates apply to standardized and stable release of code, which is then compiled into a executable program. Both the development, the code releases, and the binaries are all created by those who volunteer their time to [...]

Falcon (programming language) – Supported platforms

OpenSolaris

Falcon is distributed through installers on Mac OS X and Windows systems (where building and installing is a more articulated process), or through self-building source packages on various open systems as Linux or OpenSolaris. On the latter systems, Falcon is usually supported and generally kept up to date on various distributions, among which: * Ubuntu [...]

Slackware – Introduction

LINUX Operating System

Slackware is a free and open source operating system. It was one of the earliest operating systems to be built on top of the Linux kernel and is the oldest currently being maintained. Slackware was created by Patrick Volkerding of Slackware Linux, Inc. in 1993. The current stable version is 13.1, released on May 24, [...]

SheevaPlug – Other Operating System Ports

Inferno Operating System

* Martin Michlmayr has started working on a Debian specific port. * David Anselmi is working on Debian installation issues at * Mark Gillespie has created scripts to build and install Debian Lenny and Squeeze onto either the internal NAND or SDCard * There is an ARM port of Fedora which can be installed on [...]

Package management system – Common package management systems and formats

HP-UX Operating System

Package formats Each package manager relies on the format and metadata of the packages it can manage. That is, package managers need groups of files to be bundled for the specific package manager along with appropriate metadata, such as dependencies. Often, a core set of utilities manages the basic installation from these packages and multiple [...]









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