MSCIT 610

OPERATING SYSTEM AND

NETWORKING MANAGEMENT
Course Lecturer: Engr Samuel Onyeidu
By:
Ndangason John Fohsiae
ICTU20201280

JAMES BREL TAMEGNHO TAGNIE

ICTU 103 08 04

Njiolefack Wamba Hermann

ICTU20212037
LINUX OPERATING
SYSTEM
PLAN
 Definition

 Installation and Configuration Of The Network Interface Of Linux

 Advantages

 Disadvantages

 Application of this operating system in Real Life

Conclusion
DEFINITION
What is Linux ?
Linux is the foundation of thousands of open source operating systems
designed to replace Windows and Mac OS. It is free to download and install on any
computer. Because it is open source, there are a variety of different versions, or
distributions, available developed by different groups. Follow this guide for basic
instructions on how to install any version of Linux, as well as specific instructions
for some of the most popular ones. So how the user can install this system ?
 INSTALLATION AND
CONFIGURATION OF THE
NETWORK INTERFACE OF
LINUX
 The steps of Linux installation
Step 1: Download the Linux OS
If you're new to Linux, consider trying a lightweight and easy to use distribution, such as
Ubuntu or Linux Mint. Linux distributions (known as "distros") are typically available for free to
download in ISO format and can be found on their various websites. This format needs to be
burned to a CD or USB stick before you can use it to install Linux. This will create a Live CD or
Live USB.

A Live CD or Live USB is a disk that you can boot into, and often contains a preview
version of the operating system that can be run directly from the CD or USB stick

Install an image burning program, or use your system’s built-in burning tool if you are
using Windows 7, 8, or Mac OS X. Pen Drive Linux and UNetBootin are two popular tools for
burning ISO files to USB sticks.
Step 2: Boot into the Live CD or Live USB
Most computers are set to boot into the hard drive first, which means you will need to
change some settings to boot from your newly-burned CD or USB. Start by rebooting the
computer. Once the computer reboots, press the key used to enter the boot menu. The key for
your system will be displayed on the same screen as the manufacturer’s logo. Once you're in the
boot menu, select your live CD or USB. Once you’ve changed the settings, save and exit the
BIOS setup or boot menu. Your computer will continue with the boot process.

Step 3: Start the installation process

From the boot menu, You will be asked to configure some basic options, such as language,
keyboard layout, and time zone. Later you will be asked to input your username and password
Step 4 : Set up the partition
Linux needs to be installed on a separate partition from any other operating systems on your
computer if you intend dual booting Linux with another OS. A partition is a portion of the hard
drive that is formatted specifically for that operating system. You can skip this step if you don't
plan on dual booting.

 Distros such as Ubuntu will set a recommended partition automatically. You can then adjust
this manually yourself. Most Linux installations require at least 20 GB, so be sure to set aside
enough room for both the Linux operating system and any other programs you may install and
files you may create.
 If the installation process does not give you automatic partitions, make sure that the
partition you create is formatted as Ext4. If the copy of Linux you are installing is the only
operating system on the computer, you will most likely have to manually set your
partition size

Step 5: Boot into Linux

Once the installation is finished, your computer will reboot. You will see a new
screen when your computer boots up called “GNU GRUB”. This is a boot loader that
handles Linux installations. Pick your new Linux distro from the list. This screen may not
show up if you only have one operating system on your computer. If this screen isn't being
presented to you automatically, then you can get it back by hitting shift right after the
manufacturer splash screen.
Step 6: Check your hardware
Most hardware should work out of the box with your Linux distro, though you may need to
download some additional drivers to get everything working. From there, you can restart
your machine and you will be able to use Linux.
 The steps of network configuration
Step 1: At Installation time
The Anaconda installer (which is a Linux wizard installer) prompts for network
configuration and you can’t complete the installation without providing these numbers to the
installer. In the installation process, the user can choose Network and hostname settings, from
there, if there is a connection available, it is detected and the user can choose his preferred
network and enable this network. The network may need a password so if the password inputted
is correct, the machine is connected to the network and all the network information is visible.
Step2: From the Desktop

If you are working with a Linux system using a GUI, you can configure the network
interface via an icon in the far upper right of the screen. Click on the Network icon in the upper
right of the Linux GNOME desktop. From there user should choose “Wired settings” which
opens a pop up. There’s the ON/OFF button again, and in this case, it’s in the ON position.
Choosing the gear button displays the network numbers that have been assigned (still DHCP) to
the network interface. You will recognize our three numbers as the IPv4 Address, Default
Route, and DNS. If you click on IPv4, you can see that your old familiar numbers were given to
your network interface by DHCP
ADVANTAGES
 OPEN SOURCE
One of the main advantages of linux is that it is an open source operating system i.E.
Its source code is easily available for everyone. Anyone capable of coding can
contribute, modify, enhance and distribute the code to anyone and for any purpose.

 SECURITY

Linux is more secure in comparison to other operating systems such as Windows.

Linux is not completely secure as there is some malware for it also but it is less
vulnerable than others. Every program in Linux whether an application or a virus
needs authorization from the administrator in the form of a password. Unless the
password is typed virus won’t execute.
 REVIVE OLDER COMPUTER SYSTEMS
Linux helps you to use or utilize your old and outdated computer systems as a
firewall, router, backup server or file server and many more. There are many
distributions available to use according to your system capability. As you can use
Puppy Linux for low- end systems.

 SOFTWARE UPDATES

In Linux you encounter a larger number of software updates. These software updates
are much faster than updates in any other operating system. Updates in Linux can be
done easily without facing any major issue or concern.
 CUSTOMIZATION

Linux helps you to use or utilize your old and outdated computer systems as a firewall,
router, backup server or file server and many more. There are many distributions
available to use according to your system capability. As you can use Puppy Linux for
low- end systems.

 VARIOUS DISTRIBUTIONS

There are many distributions available also called distros of Linux. It provides various
choices or flavors to the users. You can select any bistros according to your needs.
Some bistros of Linux are Fedora, Ubuntu, Arch Linux, Debian, Linux Mint and many
more.
 FREE TO USE (LOW COST)
Linux is freely available on the web to download and use. You do not need to buy
the license for it as Linux and many of its software come with GNU General Public
License.

 LARGE COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Forums by excited users are made on the web to help and solve the problem any
other user is facing. There are a lot of dedicated programmers there to help you out
whenever and wherever possible.
 STABILITY (RELIABILITY)
Linux provides high stability also this is good advantage i.e. it does not need to be
rebooted after a short period of time. Your Linux system rarely slows down or
freezes.

 PRIVACY

Linux ensures the privacy of user’s data as it never collects much data from the user
while using its distributions or software but this is not true for many other operating
systems.
DISADVANTAGE
S
 Hardware drivers
One of the issues that most Linux users face is that some hardware drivers are not available
for Linux. Hardware companies prefer to make drivers for windows or mac because they
have more users as compared to Linux.

 Learning curve

Getting started with windows is easy for beginners but learning Linux is
difficult. You have to learn about the command-line interface and searching
for new software is also little bit difficult.
 Software alternative
Take an example of Photoshop which is a popular graphic editing tool. Photoshop is available for
windows but is not present in Linux.

 Games
Most of the games are made for windows but not Linux. As windows platform is widely used so game
developers have more interest in windows.
APPLICATION OF THIS
OPERATING SYSTEM IN
REAL LIFE
Linux in Unversity
In the university where there are up to 300 system units it is a direct connection
connecting the computers through a network adapter locally or through a router
wirelessly. Though the process of creating the configurations must be done by a Linux
system administrator so there will be no issues in the configuration process. The
configuration process is done from the configuration folder which is
ifconfig/<network adapter>. The network adapter can be eth0 or eth1 and so on and so
forth.

Each computer should be batched into sections and a switch should connect the
computers to the network. And a closed-soft software like SolarWinds NetFlow
Traffic Analyzer can be installed to manage the network and the system.
 Utility
These software help with the proper management of the system. This helps to curb
redundancy that managing it manually on a linux system might bring about redundancy because
of human error an ip might be entere more than once. This can scatter the whole configuration of
the network.

There are a couple of things that can cause a lack of integrity in the system some of these are:

• Insecure Architectures

• Broadcast Networks

• Centralized Servers

• Open Ports

• Bad Passwords
 Problem Resolution
Deadlocks are a common problem that might arise when dealing with parallel
processes or multiple threads, where locks are used to handle shared resources and implement
process synchronization. Commonly used methods for handling deadlocks within systems are:

(i) deadlock detection,

(ii) deadlock prevention, or

(iii) deadlock avoidance.

CONCLUSION
 in short, Linux is a system, of great importance being created by
Linus Torvald, this system was the basis of the development on android
system, on a Linux computer fights against viruses and reassures a good
security of your work
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
ATTENTION