The release of the various new versions of operating systems has brought about the increased competition within industries and companies due to the use of new and improvised operating systems in the companies to facilitate the working progress. The various famous operating systems are inclusive of the Microsoft Windows operating system, the Linux OS and the Mac OS. The problem statement in this case scenario is the need for upgrading the operating systems on the 5000 computers in the Soap-n-Suds international soap manufacturing company.
Prior to the installment of a specified operating system, there is the need for comparison between the different systems that are capable to run on the various desktop environments. The elements to be taken into consideration are inclusive of the hardware components and their software requirements specification. These are highlighted on the tables below showcasing the various requirements of the different operating systems.
Microsoft Windows
This is the most common and advisably used operating system around the globe. This is because it is easier to use and offers a series of graphical interfaces that are very much appealing to the eye (Carpenter & Tom 98). The table below highlights on the various issues that should be considered before implementation.
Mac OS
The Mac operating system is a large software system component initiative offered by the famous Apple Inc. technology Firm. It provides a variety of multiple products and services within its operating system like the general graphical interface design and shared application frameworks which are majorly compatible to Mac or Apple labeled computers. The compatibility on non-Apple PCs is limited to Intel desktop-based system or Intel-based motherboard (Proffitt, Brian, and Hagen 57). Other properties are showcased below.
Linux OS
This is an open source software operating system that has numerous versions and is offered for free on the worldwide software provisional platform (Singh, Vishnu 87). The properties that would or not support the system installation in the ore-existing proposed environment are highlighted below on the table.
Recommendation
The recommendation I would give is commend the installation and implementation of the Microsoft Windows operating system. This is supported by its affordable cost, easy understanding, low training costs and universal compatibility with numerous plug-in software programs. Additionally, it supports multiple hardware PCs.
References
Proffitt, Brian, and Hagen W. Von. Mac Os X Power User's Guide. Florence, KY?: Premier Press, 2002. Internet resource.
Singh, Vishnu P. Linux Os Fundamentals: With Fedora Linux 8. New Delhi: Computech Publications, 2008. Internet resource.
Carpenter, Tom. Microsoft Windows Operating System Essentials. Indianapolis, Ind: John Wiley & Sons, 2012. Internet resource.
