linux or windows which one is better?
All of you are familiar with Windows and most of you are using it. Also Windows users are facing many problems like viruses,spyware, OS crashing, system hang-up etc. If you want to get ride of these problems then Linux is the best and free solution for you. Some people thinks that Linux is very complicated OS and hard to operate but there are many Linux Distribution which are very easy to operate like Windows Ubuntu is one of those. In this article I will tell you the difference between Linux and windows and you will find why you should prefer Linux over Windows.
Difference between Linux and Windows
| Topic | Linux | Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Most of Linux distribution are available for free or at very low cost | Windows license copy are available for $100 to $500+ Depends upon type of license |
| System software Cost | Most of software, games and utility are included with Linux Distribution free eg: Open office | Although Windows does have software programs, utilities, and games for free, the majority of the programs will cost anywhere between $20.00 – $200.00+ US dollars per copy. Eg- Ms-Office |
| Hardware driver | Most of drives the hardware driver are include windows Linux Distribution | Only few basic driver supports are included in windows. You need to install most of hardware driver to use that hardware. |
| Ease | Although the majority Linux variants have improved dramatically in ease of use, Windows is still much easier to use for new computer users. | Microsoft has made several advancements and changes that have made it a much easier to use operating system, and although arguably it may not be the easiest operating system, it is still Easier than Linux. |
| Reliability | The majority of Linux variants and versions are notoriously reliable and can often run for months and years without needing to be rebooted. | Although Microsoft Windows has made great improvements in reliability over the last few versions of Windows, it still cannot match the reliability of Linux. |
| Security | Linux is and has always been a very secure operating system. Although it still can be attacked when compared to Windows, it much more secure. | Although Microsoft has made great improvements over the years with security on their operating system, their operating system continues to be the most vulnerable to viruses and other attacks. |
| Open Source | Many of the Linux variants and many Linux programs are open source and enable users to customize or modify the code however they wish to. | Microsoft Windows is not open source and the majority of Windows programs are not open source. |
| Support | Although it may be more difficult to find users familiar with all Linux variants, there are vast amounts of available online documentation and help, available books, and support available for Linux. | Microsoft Windows includes its own help section, has vast amount of available online documentation and help, as well as books on each of the versions of Windows. |
So Linux is better then windows if you want to start with Linux without affecting your current windows installation then go for Ubuntu. You can install it in side windows
Ubuntu is great in operatability, but compatibility becomes a problem with linux. Windows higher market penetration makes it a preferred choice for app developers. hardware drivers too are rare to find for linux
Hi!
Still prefer windows since many applicaton can easily be found using windows.
thank you for sharing.
See you around.