ISS's New OS

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International Space Station to boldly go with Linux over Windows
Computers aboard the International Space Station are to be switched from Windows XP to the Linux operating system in an attempt to improve stability and reliability.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technolog...r-Windows.html


According to wikipedia, only .06% of the top 1000 supercomputers use Windows, the rest use *nix. In fact, Linux is dominant in every market besides the desktop, mainly because pre-built computer/laptop manufacturers for the most part only sell computers with Windows. However, the Linux desktop is definitely more enjoyable to use, and can do everything Windows can. WINE is not an emulator, its an imitation, and often in case of WoW I get better framerate on Linux.

You might not know that you use Linux everyday; when you drive your car, use a dvd player, an ATM, a gas pump, etc etc etc. We would not be living in the digital age if it weren't for linux, simply because it is free and in so much shit. If these companies otherwise would have to pay the big $ bux for shitty ass Windows, they might not even make the products at all (or they would be more expensive).

While I'm on the subject, the difference between BSD(Unix) and GNU/Linux is BSD uses a microkernel and Linux is monolithic. This means Linux is faster just by design since it doesn't have to load individual modules, they are just inherently in the core. BSD is for fucking morans.

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posting this from winblows btw cuz I'm doing mq2 development and have to make sure it works for stupid fuck windows ppl