Advantages of Linux:
Cost – The most obvious advantage of using Linux is the fact that it
is free to obtain, while Microsoft products are available for a hefty
and sometimes recurring fee. Microsoft licenses typically are only
allowed to be installed on a single computer, whereas aLinux
distribution can be installed on any number of computers, without
paying a single dime
Security – In line with the costs, the security aspect of Linux is
much stronger than that of Windows. Why should you have to spend extra
money for virus protection software? The Linux operating system has
been around since the early nineties and has managed to stay secure in
the realm of widespread viruses, spyware and adware for all these
years. Sure, the argument of theLinux desktop not being as widely used
is a factor as to why there are no viruses. My rebuttle is that the
Linux operating system is open source and if there were a widespread
Linux virus released today, there would be hundreds of patches
released tomorrow, either by ordinary people that use the operating
system or by the distribution maintainers.
Choice (Freedom) – The power of choice is a great Linux advantage.
With Linux, you have the power to control just about every aspect of
the operating system. Two major features you have control of are your
desktops look and feel by way of numerous Window Managers, and the
kernel. In Windows, your either stuck using the boring default desktop
theme, or risking corruption or failure by installing a third-party
shell.
Software - There are so many software choices when it comes to doing
any specific task. You could search for a text editor on Freshmeat and
yield hundreds, if not thousands of results.Regular users and
programmers contribute applications all the time. Sometimes its a
simple modification or feature enhancement of a already existing piece
of software, sometimes its a brand new application. In addition,
software onLinux tends to be packed with more features and greater
usability than software on Windows. Best of all, the vast majority of
Linux software is free and open source . Not only are you getting the
software for no charge, but you have the option to modify the source
code and add more features if you understand the programming language.
What more could you ask for?
Hardware - Linux is perfect for those old computers with barely any
processing power or memory you have sitting in your garage or basement
collecting dust. InstallLinux and use it as a firewall, a file server,
or a backup server. There are endless possibilities. Old 386 or 486
computers with barely any RAM run Linux without any issue. Good luck
running Windows on these machines and actually finding a use for them.
Now that you have an understanding of some of the advantages of Linux,
its time get out there and experiment. Windows can be a great tool for
the lazy and incompetent, but it takes a true scholar and one who
wants to learn to run a robustoperating system like Linux.
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