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Linux is Less virus infected

To be very precise about this point;I should say that Linux is multi user operating system by birth itself, whereas Windows got transformed to a multi user OS from its original Single user model. Many of those Single user design is still used in modern version of windows.

So if a virus infect a Linux system it is limited to that particular user alone where as in windows access to system files and access to every users is pretty easy. Hence the consequences of virus attach can be much more.

No cost for your operation system

We have different options to get free linux OS , We may need to pay for support but If you have a good Linux administrator then Security can be handled by them.

Efficient package management system

RPM , APT are few efficient package management system implemented in different flavours of linux. These Pakcage management system help in unified and easy patching

More Open source support

Since Linux is developed with a open source concept , most of the applications are available freely. Regular updates are available freely

Different desktop managers

In Linux we have option to select different desktops such as KDE , GNOME etc.

More security

As discussed earlier security patches are available easily and freely,most of the Linux systems are secure. Even the patching is made easy with the help of different package managers.

Less restarts

Most of the updates and upgrades can be done on the fly. so less restarts are required. This is very Ideal for servers.

Gaming support

With the evolution of X-windows gaming in Linux developed to a far extent. Battle for wesnoth America’s Army A Tale in the Desert Second Life Open Racing

Music Support| Linux Music Players

There are a bunch of applications available to support music in linux now.
Few of them includes
Rhythmbox (http://www.gnome.org/projects/rhythmbox/)
SongBird (http://getsongbird.com/download/)
BMPX (http://bmpx.backtrace.info/site/BMPx_Homepage)

Less resource intensive

Even we can make use of our old PCs to install Linux and make it up and running. This is less resource intensive compared to Windows.

Stable work environment

So as said , less restarts , less patches, high security , easy of patching consist of Stable work environment.

Even though we have listed so many advantages over windows there are few situation where you may need to stick to windows

Why should you stick to windows

If your organization says so
If you are a hardcore gamer
If you are into a Printing technology
If you are into animation industry
If your hardware is not supported by Linux yet
If you are not a tech savvy and not interested in those
If you are so rich and can afford all license fees

Try Linux but not to disturb your windows installation ?

OK, Now do you want to try Linux (if not yet done) without disturbing your windows installation,there are few ways for this.

Try Knoppix
Try pendrivelinux

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