Which is the applicable desktop operating system? _unix Linux

Many people are wondering, what does windows have? is not an operating system, plus a few office automation tools, plus browsers, email clients and some games. So, Linux can easily replace it. Is that right? I'm afraid it's not that simple. Cost

Pro Linux voice: Linux is free, it does not use license fees, the cost of supporting Linux is much lower than the cost of supporting Windows (nt4/2000), and there are already many free office automation solutions to choose from.

Pro-Windows Voice: Linux requires onsite technical support to keep the system running, require developers or contractors to modify system errors and apply core patches onsite, and cannot guarantee that all problems are resolved by internal personnel; Visual Studio is better than other open source development environments ; MS sql is a cheap database platform; Linux does not provide enough business tool software.

Reputation

Pro Linux Voice: Linux is the fastest-growing OS platform; Linux applications work better; Linux desktops offer more choices; Linux applications and tools run well and choose more opportunities.

Pro-Windows Voice: Microsoft Windows is the most common OS platform; Each Linux system release is a standalone OS with poor backward compatibility; Windows applications allow users to concentrate more on tasks than Linux applications do, without programming to make applications work ; Windows has a consistent interface window.

Application

Pro Linux Voice: Linux graphical interfaces are as easy to use as Windows, Linux uses standard compatibility protocols, and standard file formats; never encountered anything like installing a Microsoft Patch: There are too many options; Linux provides great teamwork.

Pro-Windows Voice: Linux has very few applications, is not compatible with Internet Explorer 6 standards, and cannot buy Linux e-mail backup tools like the e-mail backup that Outlook provides; no PC on Linux Anywhere like the management software, Linux printing is not good, no media playback software.
Safety

Pro Linux Voice: no Linux virus; Linux does not have the vague protocol service that causes the system to deadlock; Linux is not susceptible to worm attacks; Linux does not occur on IRC trojan IIS worms.

Pro-Windows Voice: Linux is not safe, no one is responsible for the integrity of Linux, there are many outstanding third-party enterprises in the production of anti-virus software, Microsoft has focused on solving security problems. Hardware support

Pro Linux Voice: Linux supports all hardware such as video controllers, USB, modems, mice, and monitors; HP, Lexmark, and Epson all offer many printing tools.

Pro-Windows Voice: Linux does not support GDI printers, win modems, video cards, and PCMCIA cards.

Software support

Pro Linux Voice: Help in Linux groups is fast and free; You can use VNC to remotely control both Linux and Windows network clients; Linux software is easier to keep up with and easier to deploy; Linux has good remote management tools, With Linux, you can easily map your hard disk to copy your system.

Pro-Windows Voice: Many vendors don't support Linux, they can't make money from Linux users; they can't buy Linux desktop support services. There is no unified Linux Network management tool like Microsoft MMC; windows has a more sophisticated quick configuration tool.

Trustworthiness

Pro Linux Voice: Linux is open source, and open source code is the power of the Internet. Open source means that there will never be a limit and no one will be "locked up".

Pro-Windows Voice: Linux Desktop Interface Confusion (there are several KDE, GNOME, etc.), add a menu is not convenient; Open source means: No road signs, no future, vendors have no money to earn, there is no seller.

Conclusion

If Linux is like Windows, it's windows. It is gratifying that it is not, and thus has the choice. Linux can replace Windows on the desktop, but it cannot cater to all users. Linux provides tools that are familiar to all Windows users, although they are different and have different look and feel. Linux is always a competitor for enterprise desktop applications. Now, the key Battle of Linux is not a technical issue, but more in terms of understanding and acceptance. Perhaps today's Linux is just like Microsoft Windows3.0 in the 1989, and is being watched, and constantly improved. (Source: China Computer newspaper)