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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. The primary source models are [[open source]], [[closed source]] and [[shared source]]; however, if an OS is referred to by its vendor/provider as "free software" and ''all'' the software distributed with it is licensed with an [[List of FSF approved software licenses|FSF approved software license]], then [[free and open source software]] may be used. If the source is provided but the use is restricted, use, [[commercial open source software]]. Things like [[Free software]], [[Proprietary software]], and [[Shareware]] are ''licensing models'' and should not be used here.
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'''Source model''' - This field is deprecated since it duplicates the ''license'' field.
  
 
'''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 18:07, 15 October 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            = 
| userland               =
| 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 field is deprecated since it duplicates the license field.

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