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Linux vs. Windows: A Detailed Comparison

This document compares Linux and Windows operating systems. It provides definitions of key terms like open source software, Linux kernel, and distributions. It briefly outlines the history of Windows and Linux. The design, advantages, disadvantages, typical usage, and forecasts for each OS are discussed. In summary, it presents an overview of the two OS's histories, key differences in design and functionality, common uses, and potential future trends.

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Linux vs. Windows: A Detailed Comparison

This document compares Linux and Windows operating systems. It provides definitions of key terms like open source software, Linux kernel, and distributions. It briefly outlines the history of Windows and Linux. The design, advantages, disadvantages, typical usage, and forecasts for each OS are discussed. In summary, it presents an overview of the two OS's histories, key differences in design and functionality, common uses, and potential future trends.

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Linux vs.

Windows
Program

● Definitions
● Brief History
● Advantages and Disadvantages
● Usage
● Forecast
Definitions

● OSS: Open Source Software


● GPL: General Public License
● Linux: only Kernel -> doesn't actually interact with
the user
● LiveCD: Runs from the CD (Knoppix, Slax)
Definitions

● OSS: Open Source Software


● GPL: General Public License
● Linux: only Kernel -> doesn't actually interact with
the user
● LiveCD: Runs from the CD (Knoppix, Slax)
● Distro: (Distribution) Compilation of Software, current:
(K)Ubuntu, Suse, Debian, Red Hat
● Linux pinguin: Tux
Brief History Of Windows

● Disk Operating System (DOS): 1981


● First GUI in 1985
● Windows 3.11 in 1992
● Windows 95 in 1995, first real desk-
top system
● 1998 Win 98, 2000 Win 2000 & Me
● 2001 Win XP
● 2007 Win Vista (announced 2004...)
Brief History Of Linux

● 1983 OSS UNIX, but never achieved...


● Terminal Emulator, ended up as OS
● Minix * 1991, Linus Torvald is its father
● Renamed into Linux, 1992 under GNU GPL
● originally only the Kernel
● first only console based; 1994 first GUI
● 1998 birth of big disrtibutors: Debian, Red Hat
● 2004 birth of Ubuntu
Design

● Linux: Console based


● Windows: GUI based
Design

● Linux: Different WindowManager; Windows: only one


Design

● Linux: Different WindowManager; Windows: only one


● Linux: modular and free chose
● Windows: proprietary, Click & Run
Advantages of Linux

● full control (even without GUI)


● very reliable
● huge choice, you aren't bond
● super for programming
Advantages of Windows

● huge choice
-> specialized prgm
-> also commercial
● Click & Run
● Game-PC
● widely known by user
Disadvantages of Linux

● full control: complex, complicated, risk of a mess!!


● no games: WoW, CounterStrike, Age Of Empire
● no native drivers: graphic card, NTFS
Disadvantages of Windows

● Takes the user as a baby


-> impossible configuration
-> only with workaround possible
● widely spreaded
-> virii
-> vulns
● complex programming in C/C++
● extremly expensive!!
Usage

LINUX
● webserver
● research
WINDOWS
● enterprise
● privat -> gaming
Forecast for Linux

● Webserver appliance
● go for broad use -> simplify
● go for even more reliability
● will win some market share
Forecast for Windows

● keep monopol for privat -> gaming


● go for design -> Vista
Forecast for Windows

● keep monopol for privat -> gaming


● go for design -> Vista
● go for simplicity (esp. DAU)
● will be target of attacks
● price will rise
● will lose some market share
Final Words

● Try yourself! -> Live CDs


● Observe

● Questions?
● Remarks?

www.slax.org www.kubuntu.org www.ubuntusers.de

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