Windows vs Linux

Topic	LINUX	WINDOWS
Preceded By	Basic Terminal (CLI)	MS-DOS
User Interface	KDE or GNOME	Windows Aero / Windows Shell
Price	Linux is available for free. You can download for free and can be distributed for free. The prices versions are cheaper than Windows.	Windows is a paid software and can often prove to be costly. Windows 10 is available for free to Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users for a term of a year.
License	GNU / Free	Proprietary .
Users and Ease	Used by everyone. For technical users, Linux goods a good ease .	Used by everyone. The Windows OS can be considered easier to use for non technical users like that in schools ,workplaces etc.
Reliability	Most of the LINUX versions are highly Reliable and will run for months and years without the need of updates .	Windows has made great changes and improvements in reliability in previous versions but it still cannot match the reliability of LINUX.
Manufacturer	The kernel is developed by community and Linus Torvalds Keeps track of the things.	It is done my Microsoft.
File System Support	ext2 , ext3 , ext4 , Jfs , Reiser fs , Xfs , Btrfs , FAT , FAT32 , NTFS.	FAT , FAT32 , NTFS , exFAT.
Source Model	Open Source . Many of the Linux OS are open source with open source applications which allows to modifications in the codes.	Shared source / Closed .
Supported Platforms	All . Each and every platform supports  LINUX.	ARM , IA-32 , Itanium , x86-64 b , PowerPC
Kernel Type	Monolithic ( Linux Kernel)	Windows NT family , Hybrid Windows 9x , Monolithic
Written in	C and Assembly.	C , C++ and Assembly.
Security	Linux has always been one of the most secure OS . Although it can be attacked but is safer and more secure than Windows.	Windows is the most vulnerable OS to Viruses , Malwares , and other attacks.
Marketing Targets	Mobile Devices , Personal Computers , Embedded Devices , Servers , Mainframes , Supercomputers .	Personal Computing.

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