Template:Infobox OS/doc
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This template can be used to provide an at-a-glance summary for articles on computer operating systems.
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Usage
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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. 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 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.
Kernel type - For Linux distros, this should be [[Linux kernel|Linux]]. It should not be the name of a distro.
Example
![]() Debian Etch's default GNOME desktop | |
| Developer | Debian Project |
|---|---|
| OS family | Unix-like |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Open source |
| Initial release | 1994 (age 31–32) |
| Latest release | 4.0r2 Etch / Template:Release date |
| Repository | Script error: No such module "EditAtWikidata". |
| Update method | APT |
| Package manager | dpkg |
| Platforms | i386, AMD64, PowerPC, SPARC, DEC Alpha, ARM, MIPS, HPPA, S390, IA-64 |
| Kernel type | Linux |
| Default user interface | GNOME, KDE & Xfce |
| Official website | http://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
- {{Infobox Software}}
- {{Infobox Software2}}
- {{Infobox Website}}
