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| Introduction (from Wikipedia) | Linux
is a Unix-like and POSIX-compliant computer operating system assembled
under the model of free and open source software development and
distribution. The defining component of Linux is the Linux kernel, an
operating system kernel first released |
Microsoft Windows
is a series of graphical interface operating systems developed,
marketed, and sold by Microsoft. Microsoft introduced an operating
environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as a graphical operating
system shell for MS-DOS. |
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| Cost | Linux
can be freely distributed, downloaded freely, distributed through
magazines, Books etc. There are priced versions for Linux also, but they
are normally cheaper than Windows. |
$119 - $199.99, $69 for students, $99 to upgrade to pro |
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| Development and Distribution | Linux
is developed by Open Source development i.e. through sharing and
collaboration of code and features through forums etc and it is
distributed by various vendors. |
Developed and distributed by Microsoft. |
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| Manufacturer | Linux kernel is developed by the community. Linus Torvalds oversees things. |
Microsoft |
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| Company / developer | Linus Torvalds and the Linux community. |
Microsoft |
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| User | Everyone. From home users to developers and computer enthusiasts alike. |
Everyone |
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| Update method | Many |
Windows Update |
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| Preceded by | Basic Terminal (CLI) |
MS-DOS |
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| License | GNU General Public License |
Proprietary |
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| Available language(s) | Multilingual |
Multilingual |
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| Usage | Linux
can be installed on a wide variety of computer hardware, ranging from
mobile phones, tablet computers and video game consoles, to mainframes
and supercomputers. |
On PC's desktops, laptops, servers and some phones. |
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| File system support | Ext2, Ext3, Ext4, Jfs, ReiserFS, Xfs, Btrfs, FAT, FAT32, NTFS |
FAT, FAT32, NTFS, exFAT |
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| Default user interface | Gnome or KDE |
Graphical (Windows Aero) |
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| Text mode interface | BASH (Bourne Again SHell) is the Linux default shell. It can support multiple command interpreters. |
Windows uses a
command shell and each version of Windows has a single command
interpreter with dos-like commands, recently there is the addition of
the optional PowerShell that uses more Unix-like commands. |
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| Source model | Free Software |
Closed / Shared source |
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| Supported platforms | All |
PowerPC:
versions 1.0 - NT 4.0; DEC Alpha: versions 1.0 - NT 4.0; MIPS R4000:
versions 1.0 - NT 4.0; IA-32: versions 1.0 - 8; IA-64: version XP;
x86-64: versions XP - 8; ARM: version RT; |
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| OS family | GNU |
DOS |
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| Programmed in | C, |
Assembly, C, C++ |
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| Marketing target | Server, Personal, |
Personal, business |
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| Compatibility | New version of linux support many kinds of hardware |
Can coexist on
local networks with Windows, BSD, Macs, and other Unix-like systems.
Sometimes file compatibility issues may arise. |
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