Made By: Micheal Mouner

Linux VS Windows

Agenda

Agenda

1. History2. Comparison3. Linux Interface 4. Linux Applications5. Linux Flavors6. Company Level7. References

History

What is it?

• WindowsWindows is the family of operating system (OS) from Microsoft, which is the most famous OS in the world.

• LinuxLinux is an example of Open Source software development and Free Operating System (OS).

Development and Distribution:

• WindowsWindows is developed and distributed by Microsoft.

• LinuxDeveloped by Open Source developmentIt is distributed by various vendors such as Debian, Red Hat, SUSE, Ubuntu etc.

First Release

• WindowsWindows first released in 1985.

• LinuxLinux first released in 1989.

Market share

• WindowsAs on 2007, 92.63% of PC users from all over the world run Windows OS

• LinuxThe market share of Linux is about 0.8%

Comparison

Price

• WindowsMicrosoft Windows can run between $50.00 - $150.00 US dollars per each license copy.

• LinuxThe majority of Linux variants are available for free or at a much lower price than Microsoft Windows.

Reliability

• WindowsMS has made great improvements in reliability over the few versions of Windows , it still cannot match the reliability of Linux.

• LinuxThe majority of Linux variants and versions are reliable and can often run for months and years without needing to be rebooted.

Software

• WindowsBecause of the large amount of MS users, there is a much larger selection of available software programs, utilities, and games for Windows.

• LinuxLinux has a large variety of available software programs, utilities, and games. However, Windows has a much larger selection of available software.

Software Cost

• WindowsThe majority of the programs will cost anywhere between $20.00 - $200.00+ US dollars per copy.

• LinuxMany of the available software programs, and utilities available on Linux are freeware or open source. Even such complex programs such as Gimp, OpenOffice, StarOffice, and wine are available for free or at a low cost.

Security

• WindowsAlthough Microsoft has made great improvements over the years with security on their operating system, their operating system continues to be the most vulnerable to viruses and other attacks.

• LinuxLinux is and has always been a very secure operating system. Although it still can be attacked when compared to Windows, it much more secure.

Open Source

• WindowsMicrosoft Windows is not open source and the majority of Windows programs are not open source.

• LinuxMany of the Linux variants and many Linux programs are open source and enable users to customize or modify the code however they wish to.

What can we do With Linux?

• Freedom to use• Freedom to examin• Freedom to redistribute• Freedom to modify

You can’t deny these freedoms to anyone else

Linux Interface

Linux Software

Linux Applications

• Word processing (OpenOffice, Koffice)• Programming (C, C++, Perl, Python, Java, PHP)• Graphics (GIMP)• Web browsers (Mozilla, Chrome)• Email (Evolution, Mozilla, KMail)• Audio (Amarok)• Games (MAME)

Open Office

Power Point

Programming

Graphics

Web Browsers

Email

Audio & Video

Skype

Dictionary

Messenger

Linux Flavors

Linux Flavors

Company LvL

Company Level

• Think about• License Cost (Windows, Office, etc.)• Product Price• Security• Community

Company Level

Who Use Linux?

Referencess

• http://tuxradar.com/content/linux-vs-windows-7

• http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000575.htm

• http://www.diffen.com/difference/Linux_vs_Windows