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Open Source Software - an Introduction

By: Hariharan
7 July 2024 at 18:16

Properatiory Software - Def

Properatiory Software is nothing but software is available for selected users in binary form only

  • no access to the source code any support is given by only the Properatior
    • there are so many limitatation to end users
    • you cannot share the software
    • you cannot change the software

Open Source Software - Def

Open Source Software is nothing but software is available free to use but not only limited to use.

  • you have access to the source code
  • you can you can change customize the source code according to your needs
  • distribute binaries source code

Benefits of Open Source Software

  • low errors
  • able to get different thought process and implement
  • faster development
  • stable products
  • open to get new changes from community

Open Source Software giving rights to the consumers aka End Users
(GPL License giving 4 Rights)

  1. Where ever we can use
  2. Whatever you can change
  3. Sell or Giveaway
  4. Can Share the source code

Open Source Software - Emphasiszes Software freedom

Software is mixture of knownledge and science it should be open and owned by all of the human being ownership is not limited to a person / organization

Open Source Software - Oppurtunities of monitization

  1. you can give service for the software
  2. you can get money from installation service
  3. you can give online/offline support and can be charge for it
  4. you can charge for the customization you provide from open source software

History of GNU/Linux

Unix Family Tree

Rise of GNU

Richard M Stallman (RMS) MIT AI Lab (1980s)

  • Started from the Printer problem unable to manage queue
  • RMS started to fight for software freedom

GNU = GNU Not Linux
Ensures 4 freedoms

  • ** Use ** for any purpose
  • ** Study ** and adapt(modify)
  • ** Distribute ** free
  • Distribute ** the modifed source**

GNU Project Starts With

  • Compilers
  • Editors
  • Languages
  • Network Tools
  • Servers
  • Databases
  • Device Drivers
  • Desktop Utilities
  • Multimedia Apps
  • Games
  • Office Applications and more

Andruw S Thanebaum writes a book for minix book operating systems design and implementation which becomes inspration for Linus Torwards to create the Kernal named Linux

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