Diff Windows & Linux
LINUX
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WINDOWS
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Cost
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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.
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$119 - $199.99, $69 for students, $99 to upgrade to pro
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Development and Distribution
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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.
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Developed and distributed by Microsoft.
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Manufacturer
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Linux kernel is developed by the community. Linus Torvalds
oversees things.
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Microsoft
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Preceded by
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Basic Terminal (CLI)
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MS-DOS
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License
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GNU General Public License
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Proprietary
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Usage
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Linux can be installed on a wide variety of computer hardware,
ranging from mobile phones, tablet computers and video game consoles, to mainframes and supercomputers.
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On PC's desktops, laptops, servers and some phones.
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File system support
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Ext2, Ext3, Ext4, Jfs, ReiserFS, Xfs, Btrfs, FAT, FAT32, NTFS
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FAT, FAT32, NTFS, exFAT
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Programmed in
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C
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Assembly, C, C++
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