This article will discuss the differences between Linux and Windows operating system. We will discuss some of the pro's and con's of each system
Let us first start with a general overview of the Linux operating system. Linux at its most basic form is a computer kernel.Kernel the basic computer code used to communicate with the hardware, and other system software, it also runs all the basic functions on your computer.
Linux Kernel is an operating system that runs on a wide variety of hardware and for different purposes. Linux is capable of running on devices as simple as a wristwatch or cell phone, but it also can work on your home computer using, for example, Intel or AMD processors, and even capable of running on high end servers using Sun Sparc processors, or IBM Power PC processors. Some Linux distro's can only run one processor, while others can run at once.
Common uses for Linux that is the home desktop computer system, or more usually for server applications, such as use as a web server or mail server. You can even use Linux as a dedicated firewall to help protect other machines that are on the same network.
programmer student named Linus Torvalds created the first Linux version of the UNIX operating system in 1991. Linus Torvalds Linux is open source with the GNU (GPL) (General Public License), so other programmers could download the source code for free and modify it in any way they see fit. Thousands of coders around the world started taking over and changing the source code of Linux, the application of patches and bug fixes and other improvements to the OS better and better. Over the years, Linux has gone from a simple text based clone of Unix, the operating system is a powerful, full-featured desktop environment, and unprecedented portability, and a variety of purposes. Most of the Unix source code has also been gradually written out of Linux over the years.
As a result, Linux will be open source software, there is a version of Linux, instead there are many different versions or Linux distributions, which are suitable for different users and task. Some Linux distributions including Gentoo, and Slackware, which due to lack of complete graphical environment is best suited for Linux experts, programmers and other users who know their way around the command line. Distributions that do not have a graphical environment best suited for older computers with no processing power required for graphics processing, or for computers performing processor task, where it is desirable to have all the system resources focused on the task at hand rather than wasting resources for graphics processing. Other Linux distributions aim at making the computing experience as easy as possible. Distributions such as Ubuntu, or Linspire Linux is far easier to use, offering a full-featured graphical environments that help eliminate the need for the command line. Of course the downside of the ease of use is less configurability, and wasted system resources on graphics processing. Other distributions such as Suse try to find common ground between ease of use and configurability.
As a result, Linux will be open source software, there is a version of Linux, instead there are many different versions or Linux distributions, which are suitable for different users and task. Some Linux distributions including Gentoo, and Slackware, which due to lack of complete graphical environment is best suited for Linux experts, programmers and other users who know their way around the command line. Distributions that do not have a graphical environment best suited for older computers with no processing power required for graphics processing, or for computers performing processor task, where it is desirable to have all the system resources focused on the task at hand rather than wasting resources for graphics processing. Other Linux distributions aim at making the computing experience as easy as possible. Distributions such as Ubuntu, or Linspire Linux is far easier to use, offering a full-featured graphical environments that help eliminate the need for the command line. Of course the downside of the ease of use is less configurability, and wasted system resources on graphics processing. Other distributions such as Suse try to find common ground between ease of use and configurability.
Although most Linux distributions offer a graphical environment, simplifying the user experience, they all offer a way for the more technically involved users to communicate directly with the core through the shell or command prompt linija.Naredbeni lets you run a computer without a GUI, perform the command from text sučelje.Prednost use the command line uses less system resources and allows the computer to focus more of their energy on the task at hand. Examples of commands are the command cd to change directories, or stop order to close your system, or reboot command to restart the computer and so on.
Now, when we are more familiar with the Linux operating system, we can see many ways in which Linux differs from the world most popular OS, Microsoft Windows. From this point forward we will discuss some of the more prominent ways in which deferrers Linux from Windows.
For a start there is only one company that releases the Windows operating system, and that is Microsoft. All versions of Windows, the time Windows XP Home, Business, or Vista, all updates, security patches and service patches for Windows comes from Microsoft. With Linux, on the other hand there is one company that is printing. Linux has millions of coders and companies throughout the world, volunteering their time to work on patches, updates, new versions, and software applications. While some companies charge for tech support, while others charge for their Linux distribution, so the packaging non-free software, you'll always be able to get the Linux Kernel for free, and you can get a full-featured Linux desktops with all the necessary applications for general use, free of charge as dobro.Tvrtke that charge money for their own distribution of Linux must also publish a free version, in order to comply with the contract GPL License. On Microsoft Windows, on the other hand you have to pay Microsoft for the software, and you'll also have to pay for most applications you'll use.
Windows and Linux also differ on TECH support issues. Windows supported by Microsoft Corporation, which means that if you have a problem with any of its products the company should resolve it. For example, if Microsoft Windows does not work right, then you should be able to call Microsoft and use their tech support to fix the problem. Tech support is usually included in the purchase of products for some time, maybe two years, and from there on you May be charged for the service. Although IBM backs their Linux products, for the most part, if you use Linux you are on your own. If you have problems with Ubuntu Linux called Ubuntu, you can not expect any help. Despite the lack of professional help, however, you can get a good TECH advice, from thousands or millions of Linux forums that are on the web. Also ca get great help from social networking sites like MySpace, asking questions in many Linux groups. Usually you can get answers to their questions in a few hours form many qualified people.
configurability is another important difference between the two business software. Although Windows provides a control panel to help customers configure computers for themselves, it does not match the configuration options that Linux provides especially if you are a real tech savvy users. The Linux kernel is open source, so if you have the know-how, you can change it in almost any way you see fit. Linux also offers a graphical environment to further meet your needs. As mentioned earlier Linux is capable of running a full-featured graphical environments such as KDE, or more lightweight and resource friendly GUI's like Fluxbox, Blackbox, or to suit users with older computers. There are also versions of Linux that are designed to emulate the Windows look and feel better. Distributions such as Linspire are best suited for users who are migrating from Windows world. There are distributions that do not include a graphical environment for all to better accommodate the users to squeeze out all the computing power that they can get for various computing activities, as well as for users who are more advanced than others. All this configurability can be problematic sometimes, as you will have to decide on which desktop is right for you, and to make things easier on yourself you will need to install only the programs that are native to your distribution and the graphical environment.
(ref # 1) viability of Linux is another way to be separated from Windows. For home use Linux is cheap and in most cases for free, while Windows varies in price depending on which version to buy. On most Linux applications will be free, but for Windows, in most cases you are suppose to pay for applications. In most cases, with Linux there is no need to enter the product key when performing the installation, you are free to install it on as many computers as you want. With Windows you are only allowed to install on one computer and Microsoft uses product activation software to enforce this rule. When installing windows you must enter the product key that will expire after so many uses. If you want too, you could buy Linux from various suppliers, which will include a boxed set of CDs, manuals, and tech support for about $ 40-130. Of course, if you bought high-end version of Linux for servers can cost anywhere from $ 400 - 2000 $. "In 2002, the computer world magazine quoted chief technology architect at Merrill Lynch in New York, as saying" the cost of running Linux is typically a tenth of the cost of Unix or Windows alternatively. "(Ref # 1)
(ref # 1) viability of Linux is another way to be separated from Windows. For home use Linux is cheap and in most cases for free, while Windows varies in price depending on which version to buy. On most Linux applications will be free, but for Windows, in most cases you are suppose to pay for applications. In most cases, with Linux there is no need to enter the product key when performing the installation, you are free to install it on as many computers as you want. With Windows you are only allowed to install on one computer and Microsoft uses product activation software to enforce this rule. When installing windows you must enter the product key that will expire after so many uses. If you want too, you could buy Linux from various suppliers, which will include a boxed set of CDs, manuals, and tech support for about $ 40-130. Of course, if you bought high-end version of Linux for servers can cost anywhere from $ 400 - 2000 $. "In 2002, the computer world magazine quoted chief technology architect at Merrill Lynch in New York, as saying" the cost of running Linux is typically a tenth of the cost of Unix or Windows alternatively. "(Ref # 1)
Another important difference between Linux and Windows applications to be used with any OS. Windows has a much broader wealth of commercially backed applications than Linux. It is much easier to find the software you are looking for with Windows than with Linux, because so much software to make their products compatible with Windows only. With Linux you will for the most part will be forced to let the application know that you are accustomed to Windows, in favor of lesser-known open source applications that are made for Linux. Applications such as Microsoft Office, Outlook, Internet Explorer, Adobe Creative Suite, and chat clients such as MSN Messenger does not work natively with Linux. Although with Linux you can get Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite for work using software called a cross from codeWeavers office. Instead of using these applications you will need to use Linux applications, such as opening an office, Gimp image editor, client Thunderbird e-mail instead of MSN messenger you can use Gaim Messenger, you can use Firefox as your web browser. Also with Linux it can be difficult to install the software, even if it's made for Linux. This is due to the fact that Linux has so many different versions. Software that is designed for installation in one version will likely require some configuration to be installed on another verziju.Primjer would be if you were trying to install software that is made for the KDE graphical environment, the GNOME GUI, This app would not be easy install the GNOME GUI, and will require some configuration on your part to install successfully.
kind of hard ware that Linux and Windows runs on also causes them to differ. Linux will run on many different hardware platforms, from Intel and AMD chips, for computers running IBM Power PC processors. Linux will run on the slowest 386 machines to the largest mainframe on the planet, recent versions of Windows will not run on the same amount of hardware that is Linux. Linux can even be configured to work on Apple, iPod, or smart telefone.Nedostatak Linux when it comes to using hardware devices such as printers, scanners, or digital camera. Where the driver software for these devices will often be readily available for Windows, Linux with you for the most part left to find its drivers for these devices. Most Linux users will find solace in the fact that the latest drivers for the hardware are constantly writing coders around the world and are usually quickly available.
kind of hard ware that Linux and Windows runs on also causes them to differ. Linux will run on many different hardware platforms, from Intel and AMD chips, for computers running IBM Power PC processors. Linux will run on the slowest 386 machines to the largest mainframe on the planet, recent versions of Windows will not run on the same amount of hardware that is Linux. Linux can even be configured to work on Apple, iPod, or smart telefone.Nedostatak Linux when it comes to using hardware devices such as printers, scanners, or digital camera. Where the driver software for these devices will often be readily available for Windows, Linux with you for the most part left to find its drivers for these devices. Most Linux users will find solace in the fact that the latest drivers for the hardware are constantly writing coders around the world and are usually quickly available.
over a more general look at some differences between Windows and Linux. To recap, we start with the fact that Windows has only one supplier that editions of the software, while Linux comes from millions of different coders worldwide. He also commented on the fact that the Linux kernel and many applications to use with it is totally free, where as with windows you are forced to pay for most of the software. Unlike the widow of Linux is often lacking in professional Tech Support, and Linux users are often left alone to resolve technical issues. Linux users, or they can pay for Tech support or rely on many Linux Forums and groups available on the Internet. Due to the fact that the kernel is open source, Linux has a huge advantage over Windows in configurability. You can configure Linux to run almost any way you see fit by manipulating the kernel. Install software for Windows operating and applications is easier due to the fact that the universal installer. Also finding applications for Windows easier due to its popularity most apps are available for Windows only, and are made readily available. Linux will run on a variety of hard goods than Windows, from mainframe supercomputers running multiple IBM Power PC chips, a small laptop running AMD processors. And of course the biggest difference in this writer's opinion, the fact that Linux does not suffer from the onslaught of viruses and other malicious code, unlike Windows which is plagued by a myriad of malicious code that can easily destroy your system if not properly guarded.
Finally, we conclude that the Linux OS truly superior software. Apart from a few minor inconveniences, Linux is done in most Windows kategorija.Činjenica that Linux is more secure is the tipping point, the scales tilted in favor of Linux. Windows simply suffers from far to many security vulnerabilities for it to be considered better than any desktop environment.
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