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Differences Between Linux vs Windows

What is windows operating system?

Windows is a series of operating systems, computer operating system (OS) developed by

Microsoft for personal desktops/devices or computer (PC). Each operating system comes with a
graphical user interface (GUI) with a desktop which allows a user to view all les, videos etc. The

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rst version of Windows OS is released in 1985 which is a simple GUI, an extension of existing
disk operating system (MS-DOS) and major release as my point of view was 1995 consumer
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release which has integrated windows and DOS with built-in internet support. Most of the PC is

currently running on Windows operating system only. It is designed to run on x86 hardware such
as AMD, Intel processors. So windows OS comes with almost all company who made PC’s or
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What is Linux Operating system?

Linux is an open source operating system based on UNIX, created in 1991. It is software which
sites underneath of all other software on a computer. Users can modify the existing code and
create distributions from it as it is an open source operating system. Linux operating system
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user interface (GUI) with some necessary software’s which are used on a daily basis. Linux is

mostly used as a server – as most of the web pages over the internet are generated from Linux
servers and also used in desktop computers, mobile devices, gaming consoles, digital storing

devices, eBook readers, cameras, video recorders have Linux running.

Head to Head Comparison Between Linux vs

Windows (Infographics)
Below is the Top 9 Comparison Between Linux vs Windows

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Key Differences Between Linux vs Windows

following is the Differences Between Linux and Windows

Linux is open source operating system whereas Windows OS is commercial.

Linux has access to source code and alters the code as per user need whereas Windows

does not have access to source code.

Linux will run faster than windows latest editions even with a modern desktop environment

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and features of the operating system whereas windows are slow on older hardware.
Linux distributions don’t collect user data whereas Windows collect all the user details which

lead ()to privacy concern.

Linux is more reliable then windows as in Linux we can kill application if they hung through x
kill command whereas, in windows, we need to try multiple times to kill it.

Linux supports a wide variety of free software’s than windows but windows have a large
collection of video game software.
In Linux software cost is almost free as all programs, utilities, complex applications such as

open of ce are free but windows also have many free programs and utilities but most of the
programs are commercial.

Linux is highly secure because it’s easy to identify bugs and x whereas Windows has a
large user base and becomes a target for developers of viruses and malware.
Linux is used by corporate organizations as servers and operating system for security

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windows are mostly used by gamers and business users.

Linux and windows have same priority over hardware and driver support in the present
situation.

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Linux vs Windows Comparison Table

Below is the detailed Comparison of Linux vs Windows
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Basis for comparison  Linux Windows

In Linux user has access to

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the source code of kernel and

alter the code according to
In windows every user won’t
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have access to the source
advantages like bugs in OS
Access code, only members of the
will x at a rapid pace and
selected group will have
disadvantages like
access to it.
developers may take

advantage of any weakness

in OS if they found.

Linux has various

Windows has very few
distributions which are highly
Flavors or Variety customization options
customizable based on user
available.
needs.

In windows, with Microsoft

In Linux with GPL- Licensed license, users won’t have

operating system, users are access to source code (can’t

free to modify the software, modify the software) and

Licensing
can re-use in any number of based on a number of
systems and even they can licenses – we can install only

sell the modi ed version. on those number of

computers.

In Linux, command line is a In windows, we have

very useful tool for command line but can’t use

administration and daily as Linux command line. We

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Command line
tasks but for end users, it need to go running and enter

doesn’t make much cmd then command line will

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difference. open.

In windows, if we encounter
Linux has inbuilt ability to
any problem in order to x it,
stop at different run levels
we need to reboot at run
Run level with this we can work using
level 3 as an administrator/
a command line and GUI if
root to nd and x the
anyone has an issue.
problem.

Linux is complicated to install Windows gives user’s a

but has the ability to simple system to operate but

Usability
complete complex tasks it will take a longer time to
easier. install.

Linux has support via a huge Windows has support which

community of user is easily accessible, online
Support
forums/websites and online forums/ websites and it has
search. paid support also.

In windows, updates will

In Linux, users have full come at inconvenient times

control of updates, we can such as you are giving a print

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Updates install whenever we needed to the printer but suddenly

and it will take less time update pop up will come
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without any reboot. which makes users frustrate

and took more time to install.

Linux is more secure than Windows is the major target

windows where hackers or for developers of viruses and

Security developers of viruses will nd malware and it is most
dif cult to break through vulnerable without anti-virus

Linux. software.

Conclusion – Linux vs Windows

Finally, it is an overview of Linux vs Windows and I hope that you will be interested to know more

about these operating system internals after reading this differences between Linux and Windows
article.

Users who are looking to change operating system (https://www.educba.com/mobile-operating-

systems-to-build-applications/) from windows to Linux or vice-versa will have a good idea of

advantages and disadvantages of both Linux and Windows operating systems and decide based
on their requirement and which has more advantages. These are the differences between Linux

and Windows operating systems and as in my opinion; I feel that Linux has more advantages than
Windows operating system.

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