Today, with the rapid development of computers, many products are booming. What is the most popular operating system today? Is Linux suitable for you? What is the difference between Linux and other systems? This article compares the differences between Linux and the three operating systems.
1) Linux and MSDOS
DOS is widely used on PCs, with a low price. Linux is a free software, so you don't have to worry about the price. Some Linux commands are the same or similar to MS-DOS commands, such as cp ---- copy, cd ..) --- cd (..) telnet-telnet, etc. To use the DOS command in Linux, add m before the command. Linux can also make full use of the features of the microprocessor, its multi-user, multi-task, and network functions are incomparable to MSDOS. Generally, li n u x and DOS are installed on the same machine.
2) Linux and WINDOWS
Both are multitasking operating systems that support the same user interface, network, and security. However, WINDOWS is a dedicated system that is developed by the company to control interfaces and design, and has established strict standards, and the purchase price is high. Linux is a free software, and its development adopts an open and collaborative model. Therefore, it is conducive to the collective wisdom of programmers and greatly reduces unnecessary repetitive work, it also enables free software to discover and overcome vulnerabilities in a timely manner and has a strong vitality.
Linux is competing for the market share of UNIX and windows nt. It is currently the only operating system that can compete with microsoft windows. Gates also acknowledges that Linux is MICROSOFT's competitor.
3) Linux and UNIX
Linux is a UNIX version. More hardware is supported by UNIX, and more hardware is supported by Linux. A prominent point is that Linux is at least as stable as commercial UNIX. For many users, the most important factor is price. Obviously, Linux is dominant. Linux enables users to run a complete UNIX program on a PC. Therefore, Linux provides a cheap opportunity to learn UNIX.
Therefore, the Linux operating system will become the mainstream in the future.
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