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ASSIGNMENT : 02
Name : ALI SHAHZAD
Id : Csc-18f-065
Section : CS-4B
Subject : OPERATING SYSTEM

Differences b/w Linux and Windows Operating System

Windows Operating System :

The principal form of Windows Operating System is delivered in 1985 which is a
basic GUI, an expansion of existing circle working framework (MS-DOS) and
significant delivery as my point of view was 1995 customer discharge which has
incorporated windows and DOS with worked in web support. The huge majority of
the PC are right now based on the Windows working framework as it were. The
most recent Windows Operating System is Windows 10 which is presently
controlling the market.

Linux :
Linux is a free and open-source working framework based on UNIX made in 1991.
Linux framework additionally go with a Graphical User Interface (GUI) with few
essential programming's which are utilized consistently. It’s also used in Personal
Computers, android devices, video games , eBook reading , cameras , video
recorders having Linux OS.
 Linux and Windows Difference table

Basis for Comparison Linux Windows

In Linux Operating System
customer moves toward the
code of bit and change the code
as demonstrated by his need.It
In windows Operating System each
has its own points of interest
customer won't approach the source
Access like glitch in Operating System
code, just participants from the chose
will fix at fast pace and
category will proceed towards it.
inconveniences like
programmers exploit any defect
in Operating system on the
small chance that they found.
Linux has different
appropriations which are Windows has not many
Varieties exceptionally adjustable customization alternatives accessible.
dependent on client needs.
In Linux Operating System
In windows Operating System with
with GPL-Licensed working
Microsoft permission, customers
pattern, customers are allowed
won't approach source code (can't
Licensed to change the item, can recycle
alter the product) and dependent on
in any of the systems and also
various licenses – we can launch just
edited version can be sell by
on those Personal Computers.
them.
In Linux Operating System
command line is an In windows Operating System we got
outstandingly accommodating command line yet cannot uses like
Command Line instrument for association and Linux command line. We have to
consistently endeavors yet for approach and choose cmd then it will
end customers, it doesn't have a open.
great deal of impact.
Linux Operating System has
In windows Operating System , small
fixed function to close at
chance that we got any problems so
various run levels and with this
Run Level we can carry on work using an
as to repair it, we have to reset at run
level 3 as an administrator / root to
command line and GUI in case
discover and repair the defect.
someone has an problem.
Windows give customers a
Linux is muddled to introduce
straightforward structure to work yet
Usability however can finish complex
it will require some investment to
undertakings simpler.
introduce.
Linux has support through an Windows Operating System has
enormous network of client support that is effectively open,
Support gatherings/sites and online online gatherings/sites and it has paid
search. help moreover.

In Linux Operating System
customers have full authority of
its updates , we can introduce at
Updates of OS whatever point we need and
that will require few time with
no reboot.
Linux Operating System is
safer than windows Operating
Securities System where technicians of
viruses will find tough to get
through Linux.
In windows Operating System
updates shall come at wrongly
designed occasions, for example, you
are offering a print to the printer
however unexpectedly update spring
up shall come which purpose
customers to confuse and set aside
more effort to introduce.
Windows is the prime destination for
technicians of viruses and malware
and it is generally helpless after
opposed to antivirus program.

Conclusion:
These are the contrasts among Linux and Windows working frameworks and as I
would see it; I see that Linux Operating System has a bigger number of favours
than Windows Operating System.

References :
1. A Parallel File System for Linux
Parallel Architecture Research Laboratory
Clemson University, Clemson, USA

2. Eric W. Biederman (Linux Networks)

3. Linux Security Modules:

Chris Wright and Crispin Cowan
WireX Communications, Inc.
chris@wirex.com , crispin@wirex.com

4. Wilson K. (2015) About Windows. In: Everyday Computing with Windows 8.1.
Apress, Berkeley, CA.
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux