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Win8 system and Linux share 8 features

Although Windows 8
and the Linux distribution, there is a big difference in design thinking. But of course, the last is equally important, they must be oriented to their users with the same basic principles. Therefore, the design of these two types of operating systems must have some overlap. Although, Microsoft has been accused of borrowing some features from the open source community to imitate, according to some Linux fans, Microsoft is also close to some good Linux features.

I have been closely watching the development of Windows 8, noticed some strong recoil on Windows 8 features. Especially in some Linux/Windows forums and eight blogs under construction, where Sinofsky and friends wrote a lot of upcoming Windows iterations.

I was very curious about some of the places they pointed out, Microsoft would like to know is how these features integrated into Windows 8 skin. Let's take a look at what features Windows 8 borrows from the Linux community.

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file copy dialog in order to create greater transparency, Microsoft implemented an improved copy, move, rename, and delete operations such dialogue, it not only shows the effect of each operation It is also a manifestation of throughput.

Oh, this will lead to a big outbreak of open source community!

Some very similar conversations have become part of Dolphin and Nautilus document management, and file transfer dialogs also let users stop operations. Observe multi-point copy work in one window. We can even cleverly capture bandwidth user graphs to help showcase the great details that have emerged.

said Microsoft twist: When there is a problem regarding file operations, Windows 8 does not just stop the whole process, and to keep the error in the error queue. However, it is clear that Microsoft wants to take a good look at the performance of the open source world here.

Linux and Windows 8 is not a queuing feature. Of course, you can manually pause and restart the copy operation. However, if you are copying a large number of tasks, you can't help you. However, Linux or Windows 8 users are looking forward to solving this problem for a long time. Mount

2.ISO file in Windows 8, Microsoft finally introduced the assembly ISO file. Once assembled, a new drive appears in the Windows browser, which represents the existence of a virtual CD/DVD ROM. While this is a great addition, letting users finally get rid of annoying third-party tools like Daemon Tools, Power ISO or Virtual CloneDrive, Linux or Mac has been around for quite some time.

said Microsoft twist: No Linux distro, ISO mounting and Windows 8 as early. Then you need some command line tricks (or third-party tools). Thanks to all the reviewers' tricks, of course, ISO installation is easy for a variety of Linux distribution GUIs and command lines.

3.Windows To Go

Windows To Go allows (enterprise) users to create a bootable Windows 8 environment via USB 2.0/3.0 flash. It even supports non-open source drivers, allowing the operating system to freeze instantly until you pull the Windows To Go joystick back. It’s too bullish!

Microsoft twist said: Obviously, in the Linux world, such a "living environment" has been around for a long time. But their performance is not very normal for a naturally running operating system. Ever since, Microsoft has tried to optimize their NTFS file system for such a scenario. Windows 8 can even run smoothly on USB 2.0. When testing Windows To Go, I found that both booting and comprehensive speed far exceeded any Linux distribution I have tested.

4.Metro User Interface

For the Metro user interface, the initial basic idea appeared in the media center and Zune hardware more than five years ago. When you first visit the Metro user interface, you will find this to be a very unique way of working and equipment. However, Microsoft is not a pioneer in this idea.

various Linux distributions, such as Ubuntu and GNOME desktop environments, etc., before Microsoft, inspection user interface, trying to find a suitable "UI interface of all" approach. Linux user interface updates are undeniable, especially Ubuntu, which is made into a UI for tablets. However, even the most fanatical Linux users admit to supporting contact is considered meaningless.

Microtwist said: Microsoft is pushing the Metro user interface to be the default desktop for the new operating system in a very dangerous step, but it is indeed more comfortable for touch and a pen.

5. Social integration

Linux distributions, especially in Ubuntu, a very long period of time, by default include social media integration. The "I" menu, first appeared in the early Alpha version of Ubuntu 10.04, allows you to update all your accounts and get important information directly on your desktop. Finally, when Microsoft added Tweet@Rama, photo picking and socialite app developer previews.

said micro twist: Microsoft almost did not catch up with this wave trend of social integration.

6. Local support for USB 3.0

In their original blog, explain their new native USB 3.0 stack, of course, the news commentary response is "Linux has been doing this for 3 years. ".

Microsoft twist: continue to move forward, not much to look at. USB 3.0 devices run fine on Windows 7, and because hardware manufacturers provide their own drivers, Windows 7 has provided its own drivers from hardware vendors. Microsoft finally implemented an industry standard.

7. cloud integration

either Windows 8 or Linux, can be synchronized with the cloud allows you to refresh their data. In the Ubuntu 11 release, it provides a free online backup service with 5GB of space. If you want more storage, you can choose to spend $2.99 a month to get 20 GB of storage.

Microsoft twist said: Windows 8 intends to tightly integrate Skydrive's 25GB online storage space, which is not only used to store photos and music, but also to run your user account (including personal settings, background and some data) ), you can log in anywhere.

contrast, Ubuntu is developing their new music streaming service.

8.ReFST

latest news ReFST (ResilIEnt File System, elastic file system) code Protogon, is Microsoft's next-generation file system. It will be unveiled for the first time on Windows Server 8, but client adoption is still in the pipeline.

ReFST system itself and ZFS (Z file system) and Linux Btrfs (b tree file system), and when it is connected to Microsoft's storage space, and also supports read and write snapshots. For further security, it also provides full checksums and B+ trees. At the same time, increasing the size of files, volumes, directories, etc., is also surprisingly similar to Btrfs.

Microsoft twist: I just want to say that Microsoft did not do things from scratch. Although I didn't delve into the file system driver, I suspect that Microsoft has been trying to find "inspiration" in Btrfs and ZFS many years ago to develop some very similar features.