Advantages of Linux over Windows

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Cost 

• It is free to obtain or much lower price than Windows, while Windows Microsoft products are available for a hefty and sometimes recurring fee. 

• Linux distribution can be installed on any number of computers, without paying a single dime. Where as Microsoft licenses typically are only allowed to be installed on a single computer.  

Security

• Linux is and has always been a very secure operating system. Although it still can be attacked, when compared to Windows, it much more secure.

• The Linux OS has been around since the early 90's and has managed to stay secure in the realm of widespread viruses, spyware and adware for all these years. Sure, the argument of the Linux desktop not being as widely used is a factor as to why there are no viruses.

Choice (Freedom)

• 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.

Compatibility

• Because of its free nature, Linux is sometimes behind the curve when it comes to brand new hardware compatibility. 

• Though the kernel contributors and maintainers work hard at keeping the kernel up to date, Linux does not have as much of a corporate backing as alternative OS. Sometimes you can find third party applications, sometimes you can’t.

                                            Reliability

• The majority of Linux variants and versions are notoriously reliable and can often run for months and years without needing to be rebooted.

• Although Microsoft Windows has made great improvements in reliability over the last few versions of Windows, it still cannot match the reliability of Linux.

                          

                                            Open Source

• Many of the Linux variants and many Linux programs are open source and enable users to customize or modify the code as they choose.

• Microsoft Windows is not open source and the majority of Windows programs are not open source.

 

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