A detailed comparison between Linux and Windows

Linux is a set of free to use and freely propagated Unix-like operating systems, primarily for computers based on the Intel x86 series CPUs. Linux systems are designed and implemented by tens of thousands of programmers all over the world, with the aim of creating UNIX-compatible products that are free to use worldwide without the copyright of any commercial software. Windows is also primarily used on computers based on Intel x86 series CPUs. This article makes a comparison between them.

(i) Programming articles

People are generally used to thinking that Linus is the architect of Linux, and in the thousands of files that Linux contains, a file named credits records the names and e-mail addresses of the main Linux hacker (the list contains more than 100 names, All over the world), but no one can tell how many people are involved in the improvement of Linux. The game has not stopped over time today, but it has become more popular with Linux. So starting to use Linux is like joining a master cloud programming organization. You can use the Internet to keep abreast of the latest developments in the field from one corner of the globe; If your English is good enough to join a discussion group, you will be able to get a secret master from somewhere. Because of the GPL, you can also get open source code so you don't have to worry about the source of your learning materials. With the involvement of more professional firms, the development tools that Linux can provide are becoming more powerful. A powerful application development environment, such as Turbolinux, provides a variety of tools for developing applications, compilers/interpreters for multiple languages such as C, C + +, Java, Perl, TCL/TK, Python, and Fortran, as well as integrated development environments, Debugging and other development tools. The Phoenix object Basic, known as the Linux version of VB, developed by Janus Software, is a unique set of object-oriented Linux RAD (Rapid application Development, fast application software development tool )。 It combines the powerful features of object-oriented programming languages such as Python and Perl, while providing ease of use like visual Basic. Programmers who are familiar with visual Basic in the Windows environment can successfully use Phoenix Object Basic. The LynuxWorks company's visuallynux is comparable to Microsoft's Visual C + +, which integrates Microsoft Visual C + + development tools to support the Linux operating system's products, which are compatible not only with LynuxWorks company's BlueCat Linux, It is also compatible with other Linux 2.2.12 versions. LynuxWorks company even claims that Visual C + + has the ability to develop embedded Linux applications. Embedded Linux systems are now quite popular and have been widely used in a wide variety of communication infrastructure products. Linux can complete any programming task under Windows. In this article, Linux has the upper hand.

(ii) running platform article

In an era of rapid it technology, while every it vendor yells that their products can effectively reduce our TCO (total cost of ownership), the depreciation speed of our equipment is still accelerating. If you listen to me, I will say that there has never been a savior, or try my recommended Linux bar.

Linux is very small and can be used effectively. The minimum installation of Linux requires only 4MB of RAM, and you can install Linux on your 486 machine and use it as a firewall or Web server. I remember the Linux forum someone built a router and a firewall using second-hand 386. The Linux kernel allows drivers for the hardware to be loaded and unloaded at run time. This maximizes the use of memory because you do not have to load all the drivers. In short, Linux can make old machines get new, Save our financial resources.　and Windows2000 server runs under p166+64m as slow as a snail, sometimes driving you crazy. In this article, Linux has the upper hand.