In this post, we are sharing which operating system is more useful and why?
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The
term “open
source” originated in the software development context to
designate a particular approach to the creation of computer programs. An
open-source OS basically refers to a type of computer software where its
copyright holder grants users all over the world, the right to distribute (to
anyone for any purpose), change, and study the software.
Linux is a community-developed and an open-source operating
system for servers, computers, mainframes, embedded devices, and mobile
devices. Almost all the main computing platforms including SPARC, ARM, and x86
support Linux, and this makes it one of the most widely supported operating
systems.
A Linux
distribution, also known as Linux distro, is a version of an open-source Linux
operating system and is packaged with various other components like
management tools, installation programs, and additional software like KVM
hypervisor. RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux) from RedHat is one of the most
popular Linux distributions. RHEL is developed specifically for the business
market.
Linux Vs
Windows
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Windows OS
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Linux OS
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Windows OS is very easy to use and two of its
major design characteristics are simplicity and user-friendliness.
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An average user should gain some knowledge on how
to use Linux OS. And, to perform day-to-day operations, users need an
in-depth understanding of the underlying system.
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Windows is less reliable when compared with
Linux.
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Linux is highly secure and reliable. It focuses
more on uptime, system security, and process management.
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Majority of the Windows games, utilities, and
programs are commercial.
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Majority of the Linux games, utilities, and
programs are open source and free.
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Windows provides online and integrated help
systems. Also, there are many books available for all skill levels.
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There is massive online support available for
Linux. This is through a large community of websites and user forums.
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Windows OS is usually used by novice users,
gamers, and business users who depend on Microsoft software.
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Various academic, scientific, and corporate
companies of every size use Linux. This OS is used to power servers and
development machines at NASA, Twitter, Facebook, Google, and various other
top organizations.
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Windows installation is very easy but it takes
time.
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Linux OS installation involves complications but this OS can complete
complex tasks faster.
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