Open Source Software - an Introduction

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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

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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