Some misunderstandings about Linux

1. Linux runs slowly

Some DOS programs seem to run faster than Linux programs, mainly because DOS is not a multi-task operating system. In fact, NT is slower than DOS when running some programs, for the same reason. However, compared with the two multi-task operating systems, NT is far from running fast in Linux.

2. Frequent Linux crashes

Users who have such ideas must be not very familiar with Linux. Currently, Linux and UNIX in network operating systems occupy 60% of the market space. Because Linux can compile the kernel by itself and install the most appropriate driver for different computer hardware, its stability and speed are incomparable to Windows. Generally, Linux Hosts can run stably for at least two years without interruption. Do you think your computer has such performance?

3. the Linux operating system is too large.

One operating system has two major advantages: one is that there are too many hardware drivers and the other is that there is too much memory. DOS is much smaller than Linux, but it cannot do more for you. Now let's look at Windows 9x, which is also a very bloated operating system. Like Linux, the driver occupies a lot of hard disk space. Linux stores many things in the hard disk after packaging. When used as a workstation, Linux occupies about MB of hard disk space, the installed software includes all the tools, development systems, and Internet servers. In terms of memory usage, Linux occupies a small amount of memory. Generally, 4 MB physical memory is enough for running character applications. In this case, linux can give full play to its powerful functions. In contrast, Windows 9x cannot run any program in 4 MB.

4. It is difficult to develop Linux applications.

This statement is unfounded. When you get any release package in Linux, it contains many compilers. It also contains the programming environment of the development window, and provides all functions that should be available in similar integrated development environments, such as highlighted display and compilation of user syntaxes. At the same time, the function libraries provided by the operating system support the basic functions required for sound and graphics development.