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Linux and Windows are two popular operating systems. Linux has a higher user rating of 4.11/5 based on more ratings. It is open source software that can be freely downloaded and distributed. Windows is a proprietary operating system developed and sold by Microsoft, and costs between $119-$199 for personal use. Both operating systems support a wide variety of languages and hardware, but Linux supports more platforms and has advantages in customizability and update flexibility.

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Linux

Linux and Windows are two popular operating systems. Linux has a higher user rating of 4.11/5 based on more ratings. It is open source software that can be freely downloaded and distributed. Windows is a proprietary operating system developed and sold by Microsoft, and costs between $119-$199 for personal use. Both operating systems support a wide variety of languages and hardware, but Linux supports more platforms and has advantages in customizability and update flexibility.

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

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