Template:Infobox OS/doc
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This template can be used to provide a summary for articles on computer operating systems.
Usage
{{Infobox OS
| name = <!-- Name of program or distribution -->
| logo = <!-- [[File:Filename|size]] -->
| logo caption =
| screenshot = <!-- [[File:Filename|size]] -->
| caption =
| collapsible =
| developer = <!-- Name of main developer or sponsor-->
| family = <!-- "Unix-like" or "Microsoft Windows" -->
| working_state = <!-- "Current", "Discontinued", or "No longer supported" -->
| source_model = <!-- "Open source", "Closed source", or "Shared source" -->
| released =
| latest_release_version =
| latest_release_date = <!-- {{Start date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|df=yes/no}} -->
| latest_preview_version =
| latest_preview_date = <!-- {{Start date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|df=yes/no}} -->
| frequently_updated =
| marketing_target =
| programmed_in =
| language = <!-- Supported natural languages (English, French, Italian, Arabic, ...) -->
| prog_language =
| updatemodel = <!-- APT, Windows Update, etc. -->
| package_manager = <!-- dpkg, rpm, Windows installer, etc. -->
| supported_platforms = <!-- IA-32, x64, Itanium, ARM, etc. -->
| kernel_type = <!-- Hybrid, Monolithic, Microkernel, Exokernel, Nanokernel, etc. -->
| userland =
| ui =
| license =
| preceded_by =
| succeeded_by =
| website = {{URL|www.example.org}}
}}
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 should usually have "open source" or "closed source". Do not use "free software", "free and open source software" or "FOSS" as they are mainly licensing models and may or may not use the "open source" development methodology.
Kernel type - For Linux distros, this should be [[Linux kernel|Linux]]. It should not be the name of a distro.
Example
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 Debian GNU/Linux 5.0 (“Lenny”) | |
| Developer | Debian Project |
|---|---|
| OS family | Unix-like |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | open source |
| Initial release | 16 August 1993 |
| Latest release | 4.0r2 Etch / December 27, 2007 |
| Repository |
|
| Update method | APT (several front-ends available) |
| Package manager | dpkg |
| Platforms | i386 (x86), amd64 (x86-64), PowerPC, SPARC, DEC Alpha, ARM, MIPS, HPPA, S390, IA-64 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux, FreeBSD), Micro (Hurd) |
| Userland | GNU |
| Default user interface | GNOME, KDE, Xfce, and LXDE |
| License | Free software, mainly the GNU GPL, and other licenses[1] |
| Official website | www |
{{Infobox OS
| name = Debian GNU/Linux
| logo = [[File:Debian-OpenLogo.svg|Debian logo|50px]]
| screenshot = [[File:DebianLenny.png|300px|Screenshot of Debian 5.0 (“Lenny”)]]
| caption = Debian GNU/Linux 5.0 (“Lenny”)
| developer = Debian Project
| family = [[Unix-like]]
| working state = Current
| source model = [[open source]]
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|1993|08|16}}
| frequently updated = yes
| language = 63 languages<ref name="lenny released">{{cite web|url=http://www.debian.org/News/2009/20090214.en.html|title=Debian GNU/Linux 5.0 released|accessdate=2009-02-15|publisher=Debian|date= 2009-02-14}}</ref>
| latest release version = 4.0r2 Etch
| latest release date = {{start date and age|2007|12|27}}
| kernel type = [[monolithic kernel|Monolithic]] ([[Linux kernel|Linux]], [[FreeBSD]]), [[microkernel|Micro]] ([[GNU Hurd|Hurd]])
| userland = [[GNU Core Utilities|GNU]]
| ui = [[GNOME]], [[KDE]], [[Xfce]], and [[LXDE]]
| license = [[Free software]], mainly the [[GNU GPL]], and other licenses<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.debian.org/legal/licenses/|title=License information|publisher=Debian|accessdate=2009-02-28}}</ref>
| supported platforms = [[IA-32|i386 (x86)]], [[x86-64|amd64 (x86-64)]], [[PowerPC]], [[SPARC]], [[DEC Alpha]], [[ARM architecture|ARM]], [[MIPS architecture|MIPS]], [[PA-RISC family|HPPA]], [[IBM eServer zSeries|S390]], [[IA-64]]
| updatemodel = [[Advanced Packaging Tool|APT]] (several front-ends available)
| package manager = [[dpkg]]
| website = {{URL|www.debian.org}}
}}
Related pages
- {{Infobox software}}
- {{Infobox website}}
- {{Infobox OS version}}