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NASA's switch to Linux in space was driven by reliability, flexibility, and security concerns. The International Space Station (ISS) originally relied on Windows, but astronauts frequently encountered crashes and instability. In 2013, NASA announced that all laptops on the ISS would transition to Debian, a Linux-based operating system, to improve stability and control over software.
This change wasn’t just about reliability. Windows was much more vulnerable to malware, and in 2007, a worm named W32.Gammima.AG spread to the ISS. With Linux, NASA gained the ability to modify and customize the system for mission-critical applications without depending on proprietary software. Today, Linux powers much of NASA’s space infrastructure, from ISS systems to Mars rovers and beyond.
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This change wasn’t just about reliability. Windows was much more vulnerable to malware, and in 2007, a worm named W32.Gammima.AG spread to the ISS. With Linux, NASA gained the ability to modify and customize the system for mission-critical applications without depending on proprietary software. Today, Linux powers much of NASA’s space infrastructure, from ISS systems to Mars rovers and beyond.
#Linux #NASA #Debian #OpenSource #SpaceTech #TechHistory
Steve Jobs über Bill Gates: "Wenn er LSD genommen hätte, sähen #Microsoft-Produkte besser aus." Gates' Antwort: Er habe den "falschen Batch" erwischt - den für Coding statt Design. #TechHistory https://winfuture.de/news,148681.html?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=ManualStatus&utm_campaign=SocialMedia
Jobs: Microsoft-Produkte wären hübscher, hätte Gates LSD konsumiert
Wenn Bill Gates LSD genommen hätte, würden Microsoft-Produkte wahrscheinlich besser aussehen. Dies soll zumindest der verstorbene Apple-Gründer Steve Jobs einst zu seinem Kollegen und Konkurrenten aus Redmond gesagt haben.Christian Kahle (WinFuture.de)