LINUX vs WINDOWS

The benefits of linux:

1. Requires little hardware resources compared to MS Windows
To run Linux (with X-Windows), you can simply use the computer equivalent processor Intel Pentium 100 (Pentium classic) with 32 MB memory. And that's enough to run X-Windows

along with office applications such as StarOffice. Experience of the author, had to install Mandrake Linux 7.0 with a complete application StarOffice 5.0 and MP3 Player on the PC 200 and Intel PentiumPro memory with 64 MB HDD capacity 650 MB.

2. Higher level of security
Linux has a right of access can be arranged by the administrator in Linux. Thus, existing data on the Linux PC can be kept from the hands of ignorant who want to see your data. In addition, Linux requires login first if you want to enter the system. Unlike the MS Windows 9.x/Me which allows anyone to enter in the system.

3. Relatively immune to the virus
Perhaps this is favored by the Linux users. UNIX-based systems have been known more immune to computer viruses (except at this time there has been damage to the virus, but it is very very few in number and can be liquidated with the anti-Linux). If there is a virus that has been programmed to damage the system MS Windows, this can not be done by it on Linux. Because both have a different kernel.

4. Display desktop variatif
You can make the desktop look variatif, which is very difficult to do in MS Windows. Do not wonder if you'll see a Linux desktop look different from your friend's remote 180 degree view with the other desktop Linux. Benefits, you can mengkostumisasi menu and access to files to facilitate your work. In addition, users who wish to lay especial work your Linux is at most only bengong desktop design you see, because they do not know what to do with the desktop.

5. Cheap
You can copy the Linux installation CD-borrow it from your friend, you can even copy a CD with Linux only pay the cost of the copy. Imagine if you have to buy MS Windows for $ 100 and above. This course will be very pressing expenses of your company.

6. Stable
Linux kernel have a stable. He can run 24 hours a day 7 days a week without having to restart. This makes Linux a superior if compared with the MS Windows at least once a day we must restart back to menyegarkannya


The benefits of Windows:

1. The familiar GUI
Graphical User Interface that allows users to operate in this operating system. MS Windows desktop environment certainly is not foreign to you again. Therefore, the œalamiahâ â € €? we have already made œsatu keluargaâ € â €? with MS Windows.

2. Drivers that support more
MS Windows has driver support for more hardware than Linux. Although Linux has been started in many vendors that make drivers for it, but at this time more driver support and easy to install hardware drivers on MS Windows.

3. Many applications based on MS Windows
You may - and probably even got confused - choose which application will be installed on computers that use MS Windows, because many applications can run on MS Windows. In addition, it is easier to install applications on MS Windows than on Linux, which sometimes must be configure first. This determines the speed of your work. Do not until your time to complete the job only because of confusion terbuang install an application on Linux.
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Linux Weaknesses:

1. Difficult for nonexpert users to adapt
You have been using MS Windows since 1995 until now? Then you will experience difficulty operating the Linux. File System, File Hierarchy, Access Rights, File Format is very different from MS Windows. For example, you will not find the executable files have extension. Exe, because Linux does not recognize the file format. For that, you have to learn again the file system on Linux. If you've ever œterjunâ â € €? in the UNIX world, this is not a problem. Because, in principle, using the Linux file format is the same as the UNIX system. If you want to learn this, please click www.linux.or.id, in it there is a link to a tutorial on basic Linux file.

2. Application compatibility issues MS Windows
What's it mean? This is enough for the interested user who want to â € œpindah rumahâ €? to Linux. Many applications that can run on MS Windows systems that can not run on Linux. But this time have no application in Linux that can run MS Windows programs such as VMWare. This emulator is an application where we can run the MS Windows based applications on Linux machines.

The weakness of the windows:

1. Price is expensive
You need to pay about $ 100 or more to buy MS Windows operating system. This is much more expensive when compared with Linux has a complete application with supporting.

2. Vulnerable virus and hacking
MS Windows has many known bugs that have caused other people who do not have the right to enter into your computer and make random the contents of your documents. In addition, many computer viruses that attack the system operation. You must take into account the above.

3. No security system is strong
Unless MS Windows 2000 and XP, MS Windows in 9.x/Me, almost does not have a security system that can make your computer safe from the cruel hands, unless you install third party software for your data security system, and you must itupun removing the pocket to buy it again. If you use NT-based systems, you can create a strong security system (although still in the can-hack). However, to have Windows 2000, you must remove the pocket over $ 500 and the computer specification is higher.

4. The system less stable
On MS Windows (except MS Windows 2000 is better than Win 9.x/Me), the more applications you install and the more hardware is embedded in your computer, then most likely there will be a conflict, whether conflict between software and hardware or conflict between the software with the hardware. This can disrupt your work, especially if your Windows ngadat as this, your work will be disrupted.