Although Windows 8 and Linux distributions have 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 Windows8, noticed some strong recoil on Windows8 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 integration into Windows8 skin.
Here let us look, Windows8 learn what characteristics from the Linux community.
1.
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 large outbreak of open source community!
something very similar dialogue has become part of the Dolphin and Nautilus document management, file transfer dialogue also allows users to stop the operation, 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 a document on the operation problems, Windows8 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 Windows8 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 Windows8, 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/DVDROM. While this is a good addition, letting users finally get rid of annoying third-party tools like DaemonTools, PowerISO, or VirtualCloneDrive, it's been a while for Linux or Mac. Microsoft said
twist: no Linuxdistro, ISO mount as early and Windows8. 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.WindowsToGo
WindowsToGo allow (business) users to create a bootable environment Windows8 via USB2.0 /3.0 flash memory. It even supports non-open source drivers, allowing the operating system to freeze instantly until you pull the WindowsToGo joystick back. ! Too much bad
said Microsoft twist: It is clear that in the Linux world, such a "living environment" has 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 WindowsToGo, I found that both booting and comprehensive speed far exceeded any Linux distribution I have tested.
4.Metro
user interface for Metro user interface, the initial basic idea appears in more than five years ago on the Media Center and Zune hardware. 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. But even the most fanatical Linux users admit to supporting contact is considered meaningless.
micro twist, said: Microsoft is in a very dangerous steps to advance the Metro user interface becomes the new default desktop operating system, but it does more for comfort and a touch pen is.
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 Alpha version of the early 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 USB3.0
in their initial blog, to explain their new home USB3.0 stack, of course, Journalism Review's response was "Linux has done so 3 Years."
Microsoft twist: continue to move forward, not much to look at. The USB 3.0 device works fine on Windows 7, and because the 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
whether Windows8 or Linux, can be synchronized with the cloud allows you to refresh their data. In the Ubuntu11 version, 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 20GB of storage.
twist, Microsoft said: Windows8 intend to tightly integrate Skydrive 25GB of online storage space, it is not only used to store photos and music, and you run managed user accounts (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 (ResilIEntFileSystem, elastic file system) code Protogon, is Microsoft's next-generation file system. It will debut on Windows Server 8, but the 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.