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Stability is difficult to measure in absolutes. A good measurement as to the stability and reliability of an operating system is the record of the highest "uptimes." Uptimes are the length of time a system has been running without the need for a reboot. Note that other factors, such as natural disasters or power outages may have a bearing on uptime not related to stability.
The absolute highest uptime recorded is 18 years, by an OpenVMS server. A nicely updated competition of uptimes can be found in the "Related links" below. A rough summary of uptimes, from highest to lowest, is:
1. Linux
2. FreeBSD
3. Windows
4. Mac OS X
5. Sun / Solaris
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What is an operating system for a computer?
An operating system (OS) is the software used to run a computer. Windows is an example for a operating system. Apple designed the Mac OS to run more stable.
What operating system was the most popular operating system when windows 7 was released?
Windows XP was the most popular operating system.
What does the ios operating system do?
iOS is the iPhone's operating system that is used by Apple. It is similar to the Mac OS, and is theoretically more stable than Windows OS.
What are the three most common operating system for personal computers?
window operating system
What was the most popular non-GUI operating system for the PC?
disk operating system(DOS)
What is an operating system for a computer?
An operating system (OS) is the software used to run a computer. Windows is an example for a operating system. Apple designed the Mac OS to run more stable.
Is Linux a stable operating system for using free office software?
Linux is a stable operating system for using free office software such as LibreOffice. Many varieties of Linux already have LibreOffice installed by default.
What operating system was the most popular operating system when windows 7 was released?
Windows XP was the most popular operating system.
What does the ios operating system do?
iOS is the iPhone's operating system that is used by Apple. It is similar to the Mac OS, and is theoretically more stable than Windows OS.
Is a clean installation of an operating system more stable than an upgrade?
clean installation
Is Mobile Linux Operating System powerful and Why?
Linux is not an power full Operating system XP is the most powerfull operating system
Which services does FreeBSD offer?
FreeBSD is an operating system for computers and embedded systems and is used by computer professionals and it offers a fast and stable operating system than can be used for any purpose.
What is the most popular multitasking UNIX type operating system?
the most popular operating system multitasking is kernel
What are the three most common operating system for personal computers?
window operating system
Is Windows 7 is a more stable operating system than Windows Vista?
ya for sure no doubt
What system software is the most important software for the computer?
The OS (operating system). Examples of OSs are windows XP and Linux.
What was the most popular non-GUI operating system for the PC?
disk operating system(DOS)
