The document discusses Linux vs Windows from a software engineering perspective. It examines which Linux distribution and Windows version should be compared and outlines various comparison factors like functionality, performance, dependability and usability. Ubuntu, Slax and Windows are compared based on these factors, with Linux noted to be better for servers and security/reliability, while Windows is focused more on desktop users and current status. The conclusion is that the nature of the producer can significantly impact requirements.

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Linux vs. WindowsLinux vs. Windows
Software Engineering PerspectiveSoftware Engineering Perspective
InstructorInstructor
Dr. Ibrahim TadrosDr. Ibrahim Tadros
Presented byPresented by
Mohammad Anas RamadanMohammad Anas Ramadan
The Arab Academy of Banking an Financial SciencesThe Arab Academy of Banking an Financial Sciences

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IntroductionIntroduction
●● What distribution of Linux should beWhat distribution of Linux should be
chosen?chosen?
●● What version of Windows should be chosenWhat version of Windows should be chosen
to compare?to compare?
●● What are the exact comparison factorsWhat are the exact comparison factors
should be used?should be used?

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Linux DistributionsLinux Distributions
SRCSRC
RPMRPM
TGZTGZ
DEBDEB
KororaaKororaaGentooGentoo --
UtutuUtutu
GentooGentoo
SUSESUSE --
MandrivaMandriva
RedHatRedHatRedHatRedHat
SlackwareSlackware --
SlaxSlax
NonuxNonux --
TopologilinuxTopologilinux
SlackwareSlackware
KnoppixKnoppix --
MEPISMEPIS
DebianDebian --
UbuntuUbuntu
DebianDebian
Root DistributionsRoot Distributions
(The Package(The Package
Manager)Manager)
KDEKDEGNOMEGNOME
Desktop EnvironmentDesktop Environment

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Windows VersionsWindows Versions
Windows VistaWindows Vista
Windows XPWindows XPWindows MEWindows ME
Windows 2000Windows 2000Windows 98 SEWindows 98 SE
Windows NT 5.0Windows NT 5.0Windows 98Windows 98
Windows NT 4.0Windows NT 4.0Windows 95Windows 95
Windows NTWindows NTWindows 9xWindows 9x

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Software Requirement NetworkSoftware Requirement Network

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Dependability ModelDependability Model
+
- -
+
-
System
© Dependability Model
Reliability
+ Positive Output: Doing the right
thing
Security
+ Positive Input: Providing Read/
Write permissions to only
authorized users
Safety
- Negative Output: No dangers
On the system environment
Security
- Negative Input: Avoiding Read/
Write permissions to non-
authorized users
Availability
Time-specific
The ability to work continuously
Security
Denial of service

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Software RequirementsSoftware Requirements
Windows Ubuntu Slax Hints
Functionality
Drivers 2 2 2 Availabilty/Ease of installation
Software 1 2 3 Productivity Software
Protocols 3 1 1 IP6/SSH
Performance
Modularity 1 2 2 GUI
Memory Consuming (HD/RAM) 3 2 1
Interoperability 2 3 3 OpenOffice
Dependability
Reliability 3 1 1 bug msgs
Availability 3 1 1 hanging
Security 3 1 1 Trojans (Privacy)
Safety 3 1 1 Viruses
Usability 1 2 3 shell vs GUI - consistancy
Portability 3 2 1 LiveCD
Producer Requirments
Implementation 3 1 1 Deadline
Delivary 3 1 1 Copyright
Requirments

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ConclusionConclusion
●● According to the software Requirement Network, you can see thatAccording to the software Requirement Network, you can see that thethe
relationship between requirements, including the relationshiprelationship between requirements, including the relationship
between user requirements and producer requirements, is verybetween user requirements and producer requirements, is very
complex; each can affect one or more of the rest, tensingcomplex; each can affect one or more of the rest, tensing [1][1] oror
supporting. And since the nature of the producer plays the signisupporting. And since the nature of the producer plays the significantficant
role in determining the implementation and delivery requirementsrole in determining the implementation and delivery requirements,,
whichwhich ––in turnin turn-- can affect the user requirements, we can concludecan affect the user requirements, we can conclude
that the difference in the nature of producer between these twothat the difference in the nature of producer between these two
systems can occur a significant difference in the whole of usersystems can occur a significant difference in the whole of user
requirements.requirements.
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[1][1] SommervilleSommerville, I. (2007) Software Engineering, Eighth Edition,, I. (2007) Software Engineering, Eighth Edition,
AddisonAddison--Wesley.Wesley.

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ConclusionConclusion
UsabilityUsability
PerformancePerformance
DependabilityDependability
(especially(especially
Security, reliability)Security, reliability)
Should take care of:Should take care of:
For Server marketFor Server marketFor desktop usersFor desktop usersCurrent statusCurrent status
LinuxLinuxWindowsWindows

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ReferencesReferences
●● SommervilleSommerville, I. (2007) Software Engineering, Eighth Edition,, I. (2007) Software Engineering, Eighth Edition,
AddisonAddison--Wesley.Wesley.
●● DistroWatchDistroWatch:: http://http://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resourcedistrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=major=major

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