Linux Vs Windos

Linux Vs Windos

1. THE ESSENTIAL DIFFERENCES

   • Linux
     • Linux is a Unix-like operating system that was designed to provide personal computer users a free
     • It is an operating system very low cost
     • Drives don’t have letters, they have mountpoints
     • There is no registry
     • Software comes from the repos, not CDs or websites
     • It also makes it easy to backup configuration files
     • Software comes from the repos
     • It is difficult to use
   • Windows
     • The file system is totally different from linux "C"
     • Windows uses a unique database of options for setting up your record "Regedit"
     • The software comes with cd and websites, if you want to have to buy software
     • Windows users are all the time as administrator
     • It is easier to use, has a friendly graphical environment

2. MAIN DIFFERENCES

   • Linux
     • open Source
     • The support is given by a community through forums
     • The support hardware is more complicated
   • Windows
     • closed source
     • support is given by microsoft, but also has forums and support sites windows
     • The support hardware is simpler