Open Source Applications Flashcards
Open-source Software
Software released under a license in which the copyright holder grants users the rights to study, change, and distribute it to anyone and for any purpose
Open Source Definition (OSD)
A document which determines whether a software license can be labeled with the open-source certification mark
List for 10 scripting/programing languages on exam (look at objectives)
T or F
Linux Applications generally don’t run on every distro
True
T or F
Linux users don’t normally download and install applications from the applications’ websites
True
Each distro has its own repository with packages compiled for the distro
What is a package manger?
*Automatically download packages from its configure software repository, then install and configure it.
* Automatically update it
Popular package formats (like .exe) within Linux
- .deb
- .rpm
- .tar
.deb
Gets its name from Debian and is used by Debian-based distros such a Ubuntu
.rpm
Originally stood for Red Hat Package Manager and is used by Fedora and openSUSE
.tar (.tar, .tgz, .tar.gz)
Universal package format and is used by distros such as ArchLinux and Slackware
General Public License
A widely-used free software license, which guarantees end users the freedom to run, study, share, and modify the software.
Creative Commons
is an American non-profit organization devoted to expanding the range of creative works available for others to build upon legally and to share.
isofs
file system for optical disc media
What is defined by a Free Software license?
The conditions for modifying and distributing the licensed software
The heightened value proposition from open source compared to most proprietary formats
- security
- affordability
- transparency
- interoperability
- scalability
- localization.
