Linus Torvalds
started studying Computer Science at the University of Helsinki, where changes Minix system kernel. And on October 5, 1991 announced the first official version of Linux. Nickname that he knew in college.
began with this sentence article that announced the first official version of Linux:
"If you yearn to remember the days when men were men and wrote their own drivers. If you find yourself without a nice project and would like a real operating system that you could modify to your taste, if you find it frustrating to have only Minix. Then this article is for you "
Mandriva
Mandrake Linux was created in 1998 with the goal of making Linux an operating system easier to use for people. At that time, Linux was already well known as a powerful operating system and stability that required deep technical knowledge and extensive use of "command line". Mandrake saw this as an opportunity to integrate the best graphical desktop environments and quickly became famous for setting the standard in ease of use and functionality.
What is Mandriva? is a Linux operating system created the purpose to make it easier for people to use. Formerly known as Mandrake, until April 7, 2005 he joined Conectiva, where takes its new name, Mandriva. At that time, Linux was well known as a powerful operating system and stability that required a broad technical knowledge and extensive use of the command line. Mandriva saw this as an opportunity to integrate the best graphical desktop environments and contribute its own graphical configuration utilities and quickly became famous for setting the standard in ease of use and functionality.
The purpose of Mandriva
Mandriva Linux is meant to be the operating system easier to use and best graphic environments.
This operating system is aimed especially for users with little knowledge of computers.
The GPL license (General Public License) governs the development and redistribution of Mandriva Linux. This license provides everyone the right to copy, distribute, examine, modify and improve the system while the results of these modifications are returned to the community.
Algorithms
Linux uses two types of processes. Normal processes and real-time processes.
These can be run in 2 ways: by RR (Round Robin) or FIFO (First In First Out).
memory management for Linux uses the LRU algorithm (Least Recently Used, Least Frequently Used).
physical memory is divided into three zones: Highmem, Normal, and DMA to manage them more easily.
Some features of Mandriva:
(OpenOffice.org, KOffice, Abiword, Gnumeric)
* Internet (Web, Email ...)
* Multimedia (Video, Audio MP3, RealPlayer, Flash player ...)
* 2D and 3D games * Advanced programming (C / C + + / Java / Assembler / Perl / Python / HTML / PHP / GTK / QT)
Differences from other Linux operating systems:
* With a graphical installation process recognized by many as one of the best, Mandriva Linux offers one of the most advanced and efficient hardware detection.
* A graphical approach to the administrative system, in addition to the command line, makes Mandriva Linux operating system that takes the initiative to further the image of a Linux system managed only via command line or text mode.
* With friendly and interactive environment. Perfect la interacción de ambientes gráficos de uso fácil como KDE y GNOME que proporcionan comodidad y facilidad al utilizarlo.
* Varios niveles de seguridad ya pre-configurados.
* Una configuración del sistema centralizado. Con esto el usuario puede recurrir a un solo panel en donde puede administrar el sistema completo.
Proceso de instalación:
Este proceso esta basado en una instalación grafica para su facilidad de manejo. Los siguientes screenshots son algunos pasos que han sido tomados de installation process.
