Linux

Linux is a Unix-like and POSIXcompliant computer operating system

Introduction assembled under the model of free and
(from
open source software development and
Wikipedia) distribution. The defining component of
Linux is the Linux kernel, an operating
system kernel first released

Cost

Development
and
Distribution
Manufacturer
Company /
developer
User

Linux can be freely distributed,

downloaded freely, distributed through
magazines, Books etc. There are priced
versions for Linux also, but they are
normally cheaper than Windows.
Linux is developed by Open Source
development i.e. through sharing and
collaboration of code and features
through forums etc and it is distributed
by various vendors.
Linux kernel is developed by the
community. Linus Torvalds oversees
things.
Linus Torvalds and the Linux
community.
Everyone. From home users to
developers and computer enthusiasts
alike.
Many
Basic Terminal (CLI)
GNU General Public License

Windows
Microsoft Windows is a series of
graphical interface operating systems
developed, marketed, and sold by
Microsoft. Microsoft introduced an
operating environment named
Windows on November 20, 1985 as a
graphical operating system shell for
MS-DOS.
$119 - $199.99, $69 for students, $99
to upgrade to pro

Developed and distributed by

Microsoft.

Microsoft
Microsoft
Everyone

Update method
Windows Update
Preceded by
MS-DOS
License
Proprietary
Available
Multilingual
Multilingual
language(s)
Linux can be installed on a wide variety
of computer hardware, ranging from
On PC's desktops, laptops, servers
Usage
mobile phones, tablet computers and
and some phones.
video game consoles, to mainframes and
supercomputers.
File system Ext2, Ext3, Ext4, Jfs, ReiserFS, Xfs,
FAT, FAT32, NTFS, exFAT
support
Btrfs, FAT, FAT32, NTFS
Default user
Gnome or KDE
Graphical (Windows Aero)
interface
Text mode BASH (Bourne Again SHell) is the
Windows uses a command shell and
interface
Linux default shell. It can support
each version of Windows has a single
multiple command interpreters.
command interpreter with dos-like

Linux

Source model Free Software

Supported
platforms

All

OS family GNU
Programmed in C,
Marketing
Server, Personal,
target
New version of linux support many
Compatibility
kinds of hardware

Windows
commands, recently there is the
addition of the optional PowerShell
that uses more Unix-like commands.
Closed / Shared source
PowerPC: versions 1.0 - NT 4.0;
DEC Alpha: versions 1.0 - NT 4.0;
MIPS R4000: versions 1.0 - NT 4.0;
IA-32: versions 1.0 - 8; IA-64:
version XP; x86-64: versions XP - 8;
ARM: version RT;
DOS
Assembly, C, C++
Personal, business
Can coexist on local networks with
Windows, BSD, Macs, and other
Unix-like systems. Sometimes file
compatibility issues may arise.