International Space Station to start using Linux instead of Windows

[Alcatraz]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/10049444/International-Space-Station-to-boldly-go-with-Linux-over-Windows.html

 

“We migrated key functions from Windows to Linux because we needed an operating system that was stable and reliable – one that would give us in-house control."

 

[mgsstar]

Finally they know that Linux is way much better than Windows! :)

[unidentical]

LOL, nice. 

 

I guess with all that orbital debris they were hoping to avoid... crashes.

 

Ba dum ching!

[Levent]

if i remember right the computers on ISS now ancient (more than 8 years old) i wonder which version of windows they were using 

[911^NEmeSis]

Wow this a great step! Let's all help Linux take over the world!

[Nicktrance]

if i remember right the computers on ISS now ancient (more than 8 years old) i wonder which version of windows they were using 

 

Probably XP, if it were Vista the whole ISS would have spontaneously combusted by now...

[TVH7]

Haha I love this quote! Lol

[swifty7]

why isn't Linux doing better?....I wish everything was available for linux like it is for windows that way I would have dumped windows long time ago.  But in all honesty,  windows 7 64bit hasn't been too shabby.  Windows 8 on the other hand gets on my last nerve.

[Guest Teddybear]

NASA was looking for a OS that is "stable and reliable".

They opted for Debian 6.

 

http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2267703/nasa-migrates-iss-laptops-from-windows-to-linux

http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/155392-international-space-station-switches-from-windows-to-linux-for-improved-reliability

http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2013-05/13/iss-linux

Edit:The reason I put this into General Discussion was I didn't know if this was relevant enough for the Tech News section.

Edit 2.0: I really love admins on this forum. This is a real pilgrim of a comment.  :lol: 

[EChondo]

Already posted.

 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/15624-international-space-station-to-start-using-linux-instead-of-windows/