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*Linus Torvalds, a student at that time, improved it and called it Freax<ref>http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/f/freax.htm</ref>. | *Linus Torvalds, a student at that time, improved it and called it Freax<ref>http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/f/freax.htm</ref>. | ||
*An ISP operator in Germany store it so that more can access it and called it Linux. | *An ISP operator in Germany store it so that more can access it and called it Linux. | ||
*Linux became very successful and Linus was shot to fame. However Prof Tanenbaum has issues with how Linux is been hailed. | *Linux became very successful and Linus was shot to fame<ref>https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/rhasan/linux/</ref>. However Prof Tanenbaum has issues with how Linux is been hailed. | ||
==Discussion== | ==Discussion== | ||
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Birth of Linux
This is a lesson part of the module The Web Economy out of the Open Source ERP/Executive Diploma course conducted by a private university.
Topics
- Andrew Tanenbaum created a classroom version of Unix, called Minix to teach his students
- Linus Torvalds, a student at that time, improved it and called it Freax[1].
- An ISP operator in Germany store it so that more can access it and called it Linux.
- Linux became very successful and Linus was shot to fame[2]. However Prof Tanenbaum has issues with how Linux is been hailed.
Discussion
- Go through and discuss the debate here[3].
- What are the basic points of contention between them?
- How has others commercialise Linux?
- How would you capitalise on Linux?
- What are the famous mantras of Linus and what do they mean in Open Source development?
Activities
- Publish your works in an attractive manner in your user page, stating your own views and findings providing links to your sources. Use the talk page here to score marks.
- Create or edit sub-pages of course materials within wikiversity.
- Discuss in the forum (link shall be provided) by offering your ideas and answering or comment on others' postings.
References
Links to Student Notes
(Provided by Students - subject to edit ranking by tutor)
Notable Links to Resources
(Provided by Students - subject to edit ranking by tutor)
Sub-Pages
(Done in wikiversity as course material by the students under the guidance of the tutor)