CSCI 257: Fundamental UNIX System Administration
Laboratory Questions for January 29, 2003
DUE: 12:00 NOON, FEBRUARY 5, 2003.
Name:_________________________________________
Email Address:__________________________________
ECST Account Name:____________________________
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What is the primary OS you use?________________________________
Have you installed/used Linux before? How Long? What distribution?
Level of experience/knowledge?
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What do you hope this lab will cover?
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What scripting languages are you familiar with?
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What is the latest stable version of the Linux Kernel?___________________________________________________
What is the license of the Linux Kernel?______________________________________________________________
What is copyleft?________________________________________________________________________________
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If Linux is free why do they sell it for so much money in stores?__________________________________________
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Can you sell GPL'ed software?_____________________________________________________________________
What is the definition of Open Source?_______________________________________________________________
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What are some of the basic ideas behind Open Source?__________________________________________________
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What is the difference between Open Source and the Free Sofware Foundations
notion of Free Software?
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What is the difference between the Free Sofware Foundations notion of Free
Software and "free" programs like
"Winamp" and Microsoft's "Media Player"?___________________________________________________________
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List five different licenses of programs that are considered "Open source"
or "Free Software"?
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List five websites that seem to be good resources for finding out information
on Linux?
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