Linux repositions the operating system market to compete for Windows

In 1991, when Linus Torvalds decided to share it with friends and colleagues LinuxThe Code was still 22 years old and a student from the Computer Science Department at the University of Helsinki, without imagining the revolutionary nature of his decision and profound impact on the future IT industry.

AlthoughOpen SourceSoftwareThey coexist with commercial software for a long time, but the dominant position of commercial software has not been shaken. It seems that open-source software can only be moved around commercial software, however, the coexistence of open-source software and commercial software has changed recently.

As a representative of open-source software, the Linux operating system first launched the first shot of open-source software. The top three OEM computer giants around the world have been cooperating with Linux. FirstDellLaunched a pre-installed Ubuntu Linux 7.04 operating system laptop, Now Lenovo is optimistic about Linux, officiallyReleaseLinux-supported ThinkPad t60p laptop.

At the same time, Motorola, one of the mobile phone manufacturers, is actively expanding its Linux mobile platform. According to estimates in the mobile phone market, Motorola's Linux mobile phone-based shipments will reach up to 10 million this year, this platform will account for 10% of the entire smartphone market.

The subsequent news also excited many Linux supporters. The Utah District Court of Justice, Judge Dalley keumbar (Dale A. Kimball), ruled on Friday that the copyright to UNIX operating systems belongsNovellInstead of SCO. Analysts believe that this ruling is expected to end with SCOIBMA long-standing legal dispute over UNIX copyrights. SCO vs IBM made a new breakthrough in its long litigation case. SCO fell down heavily and the court ruled that SCO did not have UNIX patent rights. This decision is like a domino card that will invalidate a series of related judgments.

Just as the CEO of Novell, a network product developer, claimed that the Linux operating system would expand its market, officials of the Linux operating system foundation announced: linux, an open-source operating system, is entering its second development stage.

Jim zemlin, chief executive officer of the Linux Foundation, recently told LinuxWorld that Linux needs to be recognized again.MicrosoftLeader in the operating system market. After all, Linux has passed its first stage and has become one of the mainstream operating systems. As we enter the second stage of development, we need to reposition the relationship between Linux and Microsoft.

However, we must acknowledge thatWindowsThe operating system will not disappear in a short time. Linux foundation officials said in a speech on LinuxWorld that Microsoft should be respected. Microsoft has indeed done quite well in PR, creating doubts about open source software and legal issues related to the use of open source software.

However, we must also firmly believe that with the gradual maturity of the Linux market, the cooperation between major PC manufacturers and Linux manufacturers will be strengthened in the future. This will also become a bargaining chip between PC manufacturers and Microsoft, thus, Microsoft's monopoly on the desktop operating system has been improved.

Gradually mature in the market, Linux will attack Microsoft

In last April, with the four national ministries and commissions issuing the "Notice on Issues Related to computer pre-installed genuine operating system software", most Linux vendors have begun to taste the "sweet spot ". At present, Linux vendors at home and abroad, including novel, Hongqi, chinaphsoft, and gongchuangopen source, have received pre-installed orders from PC vendors. For Microsoft, which has long-term exclusive computer operating systems, it will face huge pressure.

Linux Foundation's adjustment strategy will compete with Windows

Jim zemlin, chief executive officer of the Linux Foundation, recently told LinuxWorld that Linux needs to regain Microsoft's leadership in the operating system market. After all, Linux has passed its first stage and has become one of the mainstream operating systems. As we enter the second stage of development, we need to reposition the relationship between Linux and Microsoft.

Torvalds talks about the future of Linux/Microsoft/open source and software

In 1991, when Linus Torvalds decided to share Linux code with friends and colleagues, it was still only 22 years old. He did not think of the revolutionary decision and would have a profound impact on the future IT industry. Computerworld interviewed Torvalds, talked about the reason for his release of source code, and his views on Microsoft. He firmly believes that the future of software must be open-source.

Dell and Lenovo take the lead in the open-source era for OEMs
　　
Although open-source software and commercial software coexist for a long time, the dominant position of commercial software has not been shaken. It seems that open-source software can only be moved around commercial software, however, the coexistence of open-source software and commercial software has changed recently. As a representative of open-source software, the Linux operating system first launched the first shot of open-source software.

Business Weekly: Linux is sought after by Asian notebook Manufacturers

Lenovo, the world's third-largest PC manufacturer, announced at the LinuxWorld Conference and Expo conference in San Francisco on Monday that, the SuSE Linux Enterprise destop 10 Operating System of Novell will be pre-installed on its ThinkPad series laptops. Acer has begun selling laptops preinstalled with Linux operating systems in Singapore.

DELL: the explosive growth of Enterprise Linux PCs in 08 years

January 1, August 10, Dell headTechnologyKevin Kettler said in a speech at the LinuxWorld Conference in San Francisco that the emergence of desktop virtualization technology fills a gap in Linux's Application in Enterprise Desktop computers. Kettler told delegates that many people expect next year to be a year of explosive growth of Linux desktop computers in commercial applications.

This year, the Linux platform will account for 10% of smartphones

Motorola, the mobile phone manufacturer, is actively expanding its Linux mobile platform. According to estimates in the mobile phone market, this year, Motorola's Linux-based mobile phone shipments will reach 10 million, this platform will account for 10% of the entire smartphone market. Motorola said at the LinuxWorld Forum in San Francisco that 60% of the phones delivered by the company will use the Linux platform in the next few years.

UNIX copyright to Novell SCO or forced withdrawal of IBM

Dally A. Kimball, Utah District Court Judge, ruled on Friday that UNIX operating systems are copyrighted by Novell, not SCO. Analysts believe the ruling is expected to end the long-standing legal dispute between SCO and IBM over UNIX copyrights.

LinuxWorld: storage vendors are increasing Linux compatibility

To reduce storage costs, more and more users begin to use Linux-based systems. Although users already understand that open-source Linux has a certain cost-effectiveness over proprietary software, however, virtualization, file management, clustering, and other technologies will help to more closely combine Linux and storage.

HP helps open-source partners build new Linux data centers

Ms. Anne Livermore, global executive vice president of HP computing and Professional Services Group, noted that HP has invested in the field of open-source community research to build next-generation data centers for the help of open-source partners. At the LinuxWorld Conference held in San Francisco this week, she listed six core technologies for Developing Linux and other open-source software.

DELL: to promote enterprise adoption of Linux Through Virtualization

Kevin Kettler, Dell Technical Director, pointed out in his keynote speech at the Linux World 2007 Conference that there may be 8-9 Operating Systems for desktop computers in the future. The spokesman also said that virtualization technology will be the key for enterprises to adopt Linux desktop systems, and called on the open source code community to join in the Development of Linux virtualization technology.

Business analysis: Vista helps Linux increase its market share

August 10 News, a strategy analyst in LinuxWorld recently pointed out that Microsoft will lose the share of the open-source desktop computer market. Cole Crawford, Dell's IT strategy analyst, said in a speech that Windows Vista is likely to create an excellent opportunity for Linux desktop computers to take an exclusive market share.

Miscellaneous: What is the competition between Linux and Windows?

Microsoft still has an absolute advantage in the market. However, the continued growth of Linux operating systems is undeniable. In fact, the market share of Linux operating systems in the fields of desktops, servers, and hosts has been continuously increasing, and the acceptance of open-source products in the enterprise market has also increased.

What about Linux?

When many PC manufacturers such as Dell and Lenovo started to pre-install Linux, many people began to be blindly optimistic about Linux in the Chinese market. It is undeniable that Linux has begun to have an influence that cannot be ignored in many developed countries with high popularity in PC markets. However, for the Chinese market, preinstalled Linux is still a shame for many vendors.

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