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Linux, an Alternative Operating System Choice for Student

Year 2014, Volume: 4 Issue: 1, 27 - 35, 23.07.2016

Abstract

The objective of the study is to understand the operating system and how the cost licensing of the operating system becoming major issues. Open source operating system can be the alternative to reduce the cost of software licensing for the student and also others. The advancement of the Linux nowadays and it started replacing the user computer with the open source software. License/Commercial operating system software need to purchase for each of the computer and for upgrading to newer version the user required to purchase new license. Software piracy has becoming the trend to avoid purchasing the license/commercial software and these have becoming a plaque to the community

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Year 2014, Volume: 4 Issue: 1, 27 - 35, 23.07.2016

Abstract

References

  • Bodnar, L. (2013). Distrowatch.com. Retrieved from http://www.distrowatch.com
  • BSA - The Software Alliance (2012, May 12). BSA Report Finds 78 Percent of Computer Users in Malaysia Admit They Pirate Software. Retrieved February 15, 2013, from http://ww2.bsa.org
  • Clay, C. (2012, January 31). Saving money with open source, Part 1: Use the Ubuntu operating system. Retrieved February 6, 2013, from http://www.zdnet.com/fact-open-source-software-saves-money4010025331/
  • Corbet, J., Kroah-Hartman, G. & McPherson, A. (2012). Linux Kernel Development. Retrieved from http://www.linuxfoundation.org/publications/linux-foundation
  • Goode, S. (2010). Exploring the supply of pirate software for mobile devices: An analysis of software typesand piracy groups. Information Management & Computer Security, 18(4), 204-225. doi: 10.1108/09685221011079171
  • Kirby, S. (2000). Free to choose: the real power of Linux. Library Hi Tech, 18(1), 85-88. Retrieved from http://www.emeraldinsight.com/
  • Lau, E. K. (2006). Factors motivating people toward pirated software. Qualitative Market Research: An International Journal, 9(4), 404-419. doi: 10.1108/13522750610689113
  • Linux.org (2012). What is Linux. Retrieved from http://www.linux.org/article/view/what-is-linux
  • Microsoft Store. (2013). Windows 8 Pro Upgrade - student offer. Retrieved from http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msapac/
  • Mutula, S. & Kalaote, T. (2009). Open source software deployment in the public sector: a review of Botswana and South Africa. Library Hi Tech, 28(1), 63-80. doi: 10.1108/07378831011026698
  • Shelly, G. B., Vermaat, M., Quasney, J. J., Sebok, S. L., & Freund, S. M. (2012). Discovering computers: Your interactive guide to the digital world: complete. Australia: Course Technology, Cengage Learning.
  • Singh, M.. & Sanaman, G. (2012). Open source integrated library management systems: Comparative analysis of Koha and NewGenLib. The Electronic Library, 30(6), 809-832. doi: 10.1108/02640471211282127
  • Ziemer, S. & Stenz, G. (2012). The case for open source software in aeronautics. Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology. An International Journal, 84(3), 133-139. doi: 10.1108/00022661211221987
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Other ID JA56HD46JB
Journal Section Articles
Authors

Ahmed Noor Kader Mustajir Md Eusoff This is me

Muhammad Asyraf Wahi Anuar This is me

Publication Date July 23, 2016
Published in Issue Year 2014 Volume: 4 Issue: 1

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APA Eusoff, A. N. K. M. M., & Anuar, M. A. W. (2016). Linux, an Alternative Operating System Choice for Student. TOJSAT, 4(1), 27-35.
AMA Eusoff ANKMM, Anuar MAW. Linux, an Alternative Operating System Choice for Student. TOJSAT. July 2016;4(1):27-35.
Chicago Eusoff, Ahmed Noor Kader Mustajir Md, and Muhammad Asyraf Wahi Anuar. “Linux, an Alternative Operating System Choice for Student”. TOJSAT 4, no. 1 (July 2016): 27-35.
EndNote Eusoff ANKMM, Anuar MAW (July 1, 2016) Linux, an Alternative Operating System Choice for Student. TOJSAT 4 1 27–35.
IEEE A. N. K. M. M. Eusoff and M. A. W. Anuar, “Linux, an Alternative Operating System Choice for Student”, TOJSAT, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 27–35, 2016.
ISNAD Eusoff, Ahmed Noor Kader Mustajir Md - Anuar, Muhammad Asyraf Wahi. “Linux, an Alternative Operating System Choice for Student”. TOJSAT 4/1 (July 2016), 27-35.
JAMA Eusoff ANKMM, Anuar MAW. Linux, an Alternative Operating System Choice for Student. TOJSAT. 2016;4:27–35.
MLA Eusoff, Ahmed Noor Kader Mustajir Md and Muhammad Asyraf Wahi Anuar. “Linux, an Alternative Operating System Choice for Student”. TOJSAT, vol. 4, no. 1, 2016, pp. 27-35.
Vancouver Eusoff ANKMM, Anuar MAW. Linux, an Alternative Operating System Choice for Student. TOJSAT. 2016;4(1):27-35.