Linux vs. Windows

LinuxLinux was originally built by Linus Torvalds

at the University of Helsinki in 1991.

Linux is a Unix-like, Kernel-based fully memory protected, multitasking operating system.

It runs on a wide range of hardware from PCs to Macs.

windows• First version of windows-Windows 3.1

released in 1992 by Microsoft.

• Windows is a GUI based Operating system.

• It has powerful networking capabilities is multitasking and extremely user friendly.

Computer users cont.Many beginner users find windows easer to

use them other system.

Windows has been enjoying and overall advantage over Linux due to Microsoft’s market success because of its broad focus aimed at all kind of users.

Linux has been primary used by advanced computer users-programmers and developers.

securityWindows LinuxVery flexible security model based on Access control

lists.

Supports auditing.

Users are defined with- privileges. Member groups.

Two models Access control lists(SE

Linux) Standard Linux model.Users are defined with. Capabilities(privileges). Member groupsSecurity is implemented

on an object-by-object basis.

Has no built in auditing support.

Cost comparisonWindows LinuxMicrosoft windows can

run between $50.00-$150.00 us dollars per each license copy.

The majority of Linux variants are available for free or a much lower price then Microsoft Windows.

Linux KernelLinux a monolithic but modular system. Modularity is supported in two ways. Compile-time options. Most kernel components can be built as a

dynamically loadable kernel module(DLKM).DLKMs Built separately from the main kernel. Kernel modules can be upgraded

incrementally.

Windows KernelWindows is a monolithic but modular system. No protection among pieces of kernel code

and drivers.Support for modularity is somewhat weak.Windows drivers are dynamically loadable

kernel modules. Built independently from the kernel. Can be loaded on demand.

Linux & Windows FlavorsLinux WindowsLinspireRed HatSuSEUbuntuXandrosKnoppixSlackwareLycoris

Win 9xWindows 95,98Windows NT3,NT4Windows XPWindows VistaWindows 2000Windows 2007

Name-Mayank Kr. SinghDesig-Asst S/W Engineer (Trainee) ID No.- VGT133T