Open Source Software Audit — Visual Studio Code

Student Details

• Name: Khushi Dosi
• Registration No.: 24BSA10318

Chosen Software

Visual Studio Code (VS Code)

Project Overview

This project analyzes Visual Studio Code as an open-source software system. It covers its origin, licensing, ethical considerations, Linux footprint, ecosystem, and comparison with proprietary alternatives.

Scripts Overview

Script 1: System Identity Report

Displays system information such as kernel version, user, uptime, and OS details.

Script 2: FOSS Package Inspector

Checks if VS Code is installed and displays version and package details.

Script 3: Disk and Permission Auditor

Analyzes important system directories and displays permissions and disk usage.

Script 4: Log File Analyzer

Reads a log file and counts occurrences of a keyword.

Script 5: Open Source Manifesto Generator

Generates a personalized open-source philosophy statement.

How to Run Scripts

chmod +x script1.sh
./script1.sh

(Repeat for all scripts)

Requirements

• Linux system (Ubuntu / Omarchy)
• Bash shell

Notes

All scripts are written in Bash and tested in a Linux environment.