On the computer used in the International Space Station Windows On the ground Linux Installing based operating system. So long there Microsoft This is to get more stability and reliability even if the built-in Windows XP is gone Decided The policy makers of the company.

The plan will apply to dozens of laptops belonging to the ISS (International Space Station) Upslan network. From these devices, astronauts receive instructions on daily activities.

Will this decision be a reference for Microsoft on security issues?

“We moved from Windows to Linux for the main operation, because we need a reliable and stable operating system, which will allow in-house control,” said an ISS official. So whenever there is a need for change, it can be done on its own.

Many scientists, including the Large Hadron Collider Research In that case Linux A customized version of the OS is being used.

The Linux Foundation, a non-profit organization, organized a special training for astronauts before moving to the new system.

Already in some other projects of ISS Linux Being used. The world’s first robot sent to the space station in 2011 also has Linux OS. A robot is a humanoid robot that assists astronauts in various tasks (with proxies).

Windows The ISS computer system was infected with the virus in 2007 while operating system. The worm, named W32.Gammima.AG, was reportedly spread from a Russian astronaut’s laptop. However, according to anti-virus maker Symantec, the virus was not too high-risk.