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'''Family''' - This is the operating system family, examples include [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Unix]], and [[Unix-like]]. ''Linux'' is not a family, but rather a kernel. All Linux distributions are part of the Unix-like family.
 
'''Family''' - This is the operating system family, examples include [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Unix]], and [[Unix-like]]. ''Linux'' is not a family, but rather a kernel. All Linux distributions are part of the Unix-like family.
  
'''Source model''' - this does not mean ''licensing'' model. Source models are [[Open source]] and [[closed source]]. Things like [[Free software]], [[Proprietary software]], and [[Shareware]] are ''licensing models'' and should not be used here.
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'''Source model''' - this does not mean ''licensing'' model. Source models are [[open source]], [[shared source]] and [[closed source]]. Things like [[Free software]], [[Proprietary software]], and [[Shareware]] are ''licensing models'' and should not be used here.
  
 
'''Kernel type''' - For Linux distros, this should be <nowiki>[[Linux kernel|Linux]]</nowiki>. It should not be the name of a distro.
 
'''Kernel type''' - For Linux distros, this should be <nowiki>[[Linux kernel|Linux]]</nowiki>. It should not be the name of a distro.

Revision as of 23:22, 4 August 2009

This template can be used to provide an at-a-glance summary for articles on computer operating systems.

Usage

{{Infobox OS
| name                   = 
| logo                   = 
| screenshot             = 
| caption                = 
| website                = 
| developer              = 
| family                 = 
| source_model           = 
| released               = 
| latest_release_version = 
| latest_release_date    = 
| latest_test_version    = 
| latest_test_date       = 
| frequently_updated     = 
| marketing_target       = 
| language               = 
| kernel_type            = 
| ui                     = 
| license                = 
| working_state          = 
| supported_platforms    = 
| updatemodel            = 
| package_manager        = 
}}

Usage details

A number of elements of this template need further explanation:

Family - This is the operating system family, examples include Microsoft Windows, Unix, and Unix-like. Linux is not a family, but rather a kernel. All Linux distributions are part of the Unix-like family.

Source model - this does not mean licensing model. Source models are open source, shared source and closed source. Things like Free software, Proprietary software, and Shareware are licensing models and should not be used here.

Kernel type - For Linux distros, this should be [[Linux kernel|Linux]]. It should not be the name of a distro.

Example

Debian GNU/Linux
Debian logo
Debian logo.png
Debian Etch's default GNOME desktop
DeveloperDebian Project
OS familyUnix-like
Working stateCurrent
Source modelOpen source
Initial release1994 (age 31–32)
Latest release4.0r2 Etch / Template:Release date
RepositoryScript error: No such module "EditAtWikidata".
Update methodAPT
Package managerdpkg
Platformsi386, AMD64, PowerPC, SPARC, DEC Alpha, ARM, MIPS, HPPA, S390, IA-64
Kernel typeLinux
Default user interfaceGNOME, KDE & Xfce
Official websitehttp://www.debian.org
{{Infobox OS
| name                   = Debian GNU/Linux
| logo                   = [[Image:Debian-OpenLogo.svg|Debian logo|50px]]
| screenshot             = [[Image:Debian-etch-gnome.png|250px]]
| caption                = Debian Etch's default [[GNOME]] desktop
| website                = http://www.debian.org
| developer              = Debian Project
| family                 = [[Unix-like]]
| source_model           = [[Open source]]
| released               = {{birth year and age|1994}}
| latest_release_version = 4.0r2 Etch
| latest_release_date    = {{release date|2007|12|27}}
| kernel_type            = [[Linux kernel|Linux]]
| ui                     = [[GNOME]], [[KDE]] & [[Xfce]]
| supported_platforms    = [[i386]], [[x86-64|AMD64]], [[PowerPC]], [[SPARC]], [[DEC Alpha]], [[ARM architecture|ARM]], [[MIPS architecture|MIPS]], [[PA-RISC|HPPA]], [[IBM eServer zSeries|S390]], [[IA-64]]
| updatemodel            = [[Advanced Packaging Tool|APT]]
| package_manager        = [[dpkg]]
| working_state          = Current
}}

See also