Differences and Comparison between Windows and Linux - There are many similarities and there are also many differences between Linux and Windows. This article discusses the differences between Windows and Linux, each has a plus minus of course, please than his own.
User Interface
In Windows, you do not have much choice of user interface. For example, in Windows 95/98 you only know the default user interface of Windows 95/98. You are a little more luck if you use Windows XP, because you can move from the interface of Windows XP to Windows 98 which is lighter.
In Linux, you can find many kinds of user interface. And usually the choice is the user interface you can customize to your computer specifications or your work environment. For example, on a slow computer you can use a lightweight user interface, such as XFCE or Fluxbox.
Or if you like the style of your Mac, you can choose GNOME desktop model or use a utility Docker. And if you're used to in Windows and have a fast enough computer, you can choose the KDE desktop.
With KDE, you can still choose to use the style of Windows XP or Windows Vista. Choice and its variations are very much in Linux, you can adjust according to your favorites.
Security and Virus
One of the main problems in Windows that most often you find is a virus and spyware. From year to year, this problem is not shrinking but actually growing. This all happened because a lot of security holes in Windows that could be exploited by people who are not responsible.
Because too many security problems in Windows, it is not surprising then it appears ribbing for the name Windows Vista, which lengthen the Viruses, Spyware, Trojan and Adware.
Linux is derived from the Unix operating system that has a stronger level of security. That's why there are not many viruses on Linux and even if there could not reproduce rapidly and are usually not able to bring great damage.
Although not as important as in Windows, you still can find anti-virus programs on Linux, such as ClamAV and F-Prot. PCLinux has provided anti-virus ClamAV can be found on the Start menu> Applications> FileTools> KlamAV.
Spyware
Spyware is a fairly common problem in the world of Windows. Usually spyware program to observe, collect and transmit your data to a server. For something more positive, the program is usually used for marketing purposes.
Unfortunately, there is also a bad intention is to steal identities, credit cards, and other negative actions.
Not many spyware programs that infect Linux considering the workings of Linux are more difficult to penetrate. PCLinux has provided pre-installed firewall to protect your system and can be activated via the PCLinux Control Panel.
Installation and Production Program
Windows is the operating system, which is why Windows does not provide many programs once installed. If anything maybe you'll only find Internet Explorer, Media Player, Notepad, and several other small programs.
This is very different from Linux. Although Linux is an operating system, but Linux is distributed with many programs in it (which is why the technical term is distribution - from the word distribution - Linux). Once installed, you will find many courses of nearly all categories of programs. Call it the category Office Suite, Multimedia (Sound, Video, Graphics), Internet (Browsers, Email, Chat, Downloader, Messenger, Torrent, News), 3D, Games, Utility, etc..
With the installation of nearly the same time, you not only get an operating system but also all the programs needed for daily activities in Linux.
System Configuration
Windows recognized the ease of use, because almost everything will be done with the system point n 'click is already based graphics,
In Linux, you may often hear the need to learn the commands manually on the command line. Some of this news is true, but Linux has recently developed very rapidly, so that almost all the things you can do as easily as on Windows.
With PCLINUX Control Center, you can do the system configuration is as easy as point n click. PCLINUX have good hardware detection, so almost all of them run automatically. And nearly all programs on PCLINUX accompanied with a configuration that is ready to use. For example, Internet browsers has been accompanied by a number of plug-ins. No need to download and install flash plug-ins or the other.
Hardware Support
In Windows, usually you never hear hardwre problem, because almost all existing hardware already includes the driver. Unlike in Linux where you might often hear the hardware do not work in Linux. This happens because hardware makers do not provide Linux driver version. Fortunately, these days quite a lot of vendors that already provide Linux driver support. And the introduction of hardware that Linux will progressively increase so rarely heard from hardware issues in Linux.
Handle Crash
Linux is generally seen as a stable operating system. And if you compare Linux with Windows 95/98/Me, Linux is much more stable. For Windows XP - if you follow the instructions properly the system - will also be fairly stable.
And just as with Windows, one day you too will have a problem in Linux. Although rare, but the program crashes or hangs that could happen. It is a fact of life in the computer world.
Yet there are some differences in Windows and Linux. Unix and Linux have the nature of multi-user. Linux applications run differently from Windows. When an application is locked, you can turn it off easily. Simply press the key combination Ctrl + Esc, and you can select an application (or process) which are problematic.
And if the graphics system is locked, you can switch to the command-prompt (by pressing Ctrl + Alt + F1) and kill process software manually. You also have the option to restart the desktop just by pressing Ctrl + Alt + Backspace. This means you do not have to reboot the system even if Linux is failing.
Partition Harddisk
Linux does not recognize the naming of drive C: for a partition. All the drives together in a large storage system. Folder / mnt is the place for you to access all media on the computer, either another partition, CD-ROM, Floppy, or FlashDisk.
Later KDE has made access to the media by providing Media Storage systems that are accessible through My Computer or the file manager Konqueror.
Naming Files
Linux uses "/" to separate folder instead of "" commonly used DOS / Windows. Linux is case-sensitive, this means that the file "Hello.txt" different from the file "hello.txt". Linux is also not too much attention to the file extension. If you rename the file "Hello.txt" to "Hello", Linux still know that this is a text file. And when you click on the file "Hello", Linux will still automatically open a text editor program.
Convenience and Safety
You may already know, that as a normal user (not root) you can not write files in any folder. Regular user only has write access in their home folders. As a regular user, you will not be able to change an important part of the system. It may seem too restrictive and cumbersome, but this way is much more secure, because only certain people who have access Root who can touch the system. Even viruspun can not easily touch the Linux system. That's why you have not heard of any virus in Linux.
This is different from Windows is very vulnerable to the virus. This occurs because a normal user in Windows also has the right as well as an administrator. Most Windows users do not know this, so that their systems are vulnerable to virus attacks. Windows Vista now has adopted the Linux system is security.
Defrag
In Windows, you may often encounter problems decrease speed of Windows. One of the causes usually are the files on my hard drive that is no longer compact. that's why you are advised to use the Defrag program.
In Linux you will not find a program to defrag the hard drive. You do not need to defragment the hard drive Linux! Linux file system that handles all this automatically. But if your hard drive is filled to 99% you will get the speed issue. Make sure you have enough space so that Linux handles system and you will never get the problem deframentasi.
File System
Windows have two system files. FAT (from DOS and Windows 9x) and NTFS (from Windows NT/2000/XP). You can read and even save files on FAT and NTFS system of Windows. This does not apply otherwise, Windows will not be able to read or save files on Linux systems.
As with Windows, Linux has several kinds of file systems, such as ReiserFS or Ext3. This system is in some ways better than FAT or NTFS of Windows since implementing a technique called journaling. This journal keeps records of the file system. When a Linux system crashes, the journal of activities will be completed after the reboot and all the files on my hard drive will keep running smoothly.
3D Desktop
The technology is likely to be presented in the latest operating system is a 3D Desktop. Windows start in Windows Vista with Flip 3D feature. not long before the Linux Desktop 3D feature a much more complete, such as Flip 3D, 3D Cube, 3D Ring, etc..
In Vista, the 3D feature is less popular because it requires high computer specs. In contrast to Linux that can run the 3D Desktop features on a computer with specs that are very low. Linux is well known from the beginning on the server side, now it shows skill on the desktop to surpass Windows in terms of 3D Desktop.
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User Interface
In Windows, you do not have much choice of user interface. For example, in Windows 95/98 you only know the default user interface of Windows 95/98. You are a little more luck if you use Windows XP, because you can move from the interface of Windows XP to Windows 98 which is lighter.
In Linux, you can find many kinds of user interface. And usually the choice is the user interface you can customize to your computer specifications or your work environment. For example, on a slow computer you can use a lightweight user interface, such as XFCE or Fluxbox.
Or if you like the style of your Mac, you can choose GNOME desktop model or use a utility Docker. And if you're used to in Windows and have a fast enough computer, you can choose the KDE desktop.
With KDE, you can still choose to use the style of Windows XP or Windows Vista. Choice and its variations are very much in Linux, you can adjust according to your favorites.
Security and Virus
One of the main problems in Windows that most often you find is a virus and spyware. From year to year, this problem is not shrinking but actually growing. This all happened because a lot of security holes in Windows that could be exploited by people who are not responsible.
Because too many security problems in Windows, it is not surprising then it appears ribbing for the name Windows Vista, which lengthen the Viruses, Spyware, Trojan and Adware.
Linux is derived from the Unix operating system that has a stronger level of security. That's why there are not many viruses on Linux and even if there could not reproduce rapidly and are usually not able to bring great damage.
Although not as important as in Windows, you still can find anti-virus programs on Linux, such as ClamAV and F-Prot. PCLinux has provided anti-virus ClamAV can be found on the Start menu> Applications> FileTools> KlamAV.
Spyware
Spyware is a fairly common problem in the world of Windows. Usually spyware program to observe, collect and transmit your data to a server. For something more positive, the program is usually used for marketing purposes.
Unfortunately, there is also a bad intention is to steal identities, credit cards, and other negative actions.
Not many spyware programs that infect Linux considering the workings of Linux are more difficult to penetrate. PCLinux has provided pre-installed firewall to protect your system and can be activated via the PCLinux Control Panel.
Installation and Production Program
Windows is the operating system, which is why Windows does not provide many programs once installed. If anything maybe you'll only find Internet Explorer, Media Player, Notepad, and several other small programs.
This is very different from Linux. Although Linux is an operating system, but Linux is distributed with many programs in it (which is why the technical term is distribution - from the word distribution - Linux). Once installed, you will find many courses of nearly all categories of programs. Call it the category Office Suite, Multimedia (Sound, Video, Graphics), Internet (Browsers, Email, Chat, Downloader, Messenger, Torrent, News), 3D, Games, Utility, etc..
With the installation of nearly the same time, you not only get an operating system but also all the programs needed for daily activities in Linux.
System Configuration
Windows recognized the ease of use, because almost everything will be done with the system point n 'click is already based graphics,
In Linux, you may often hear the need to learn the commands manually on the command line. Some of this news is true, but Linux has recently developed very rapidly, so that almost all the things you can do as easily as on Windows.
With PCLINUX Control Center, you can do the system configuration is as easy as point n click. PCLINUX have good hardware detection, so almost all of them run automatically. And nearly all programs on PCLINUX accompanied with a configuration that is ready to use. For example, Internet browsers has been accompanied by a number of plug-ins. No need to download and install flash plug-ins or the other.
Hardware Support
In Windows, usually you never hear hardwre problem, because almost all existing hardware already includes the driver. Unlike in Linux where you might often hear the hardware do not work in Linux. This happens because hardware makers do not provide Linux driver version. Fortunately, these days quite a lot of vendors that already provide Linux driver support. And the introduction of hardware that Linux will progressively increase so rarely heard from hardware issues in Linux.
Handle Crash
Linux is generally seen as a stable operating system. And if you compare Linux with Windows 95/98/Me, Linux is much more stable. For Windows XP - if you follow the instructions properly the system - will also be fairly stable.
And just as with Windows, one day you too will have a problem in Linux. Although rare, but the program crashes or hangs that could happen. It is a fact of life in the computer world.
Yet there are some differences in Windows and Linux. Unix and Linux have the nature of multi-user. Linux applications run differently from Windows. When an application is locked, you can turn it off easily. Simply press the key combination Ctrl + Esc, and you can select an application (or process) which are problematic.
And if the graphics system is locked, you can switch to the command-prompt (by pressing Ctrl + Alt + F1) and kill process software manually. You also have the option to restart the desktop just by pressing Ctrl + Alt + Backspace. This means you do not have to reboot the system even if Linux is failing.
Partition Harddisk
Linux does not recognize the naming of drive C: for a partition. All the drives together in a large storage system. Folder / mnt is the place for you to access all media on the computer, either another partition, CD-ROM, Floppy, or FlashDisk.
Later KDE has made access to the media by providing Media Storage systems that are accessible through My Computer or the file manager Konqueror.
Naming Files
Linux uses "/" to separate folder instead of "" commonly used DOS / Windows. Linux is case-sensitive, this means that the file "Hello.txt" different from the file "hello.txt". Linux is also not too much attention to the file extension. If you rename the file "Hello.txt" to "Hello", Linux still know that this is a text file. And when you click on the file "Hello", Linux will still automatically open a text editor program.
Convenience and Safety
You may already know, that as a normal user (not root) you can not write files in any folder. Regular user only has write access in their home folders. As a regular user, you will not be able to change an important part of the system. It may seem too restrictive and cumbersome, but this way is much more secure, because only certain people who have access Root who can touch the system. Even viruspun can not easily touch the Linux system. That's why you have not heard of any virus in Linux.
This is different from Windows is very vulnerable to the virus. This occurs because a normal user in Windows also has the right as well as an administrator. Most Windows users do not know this, so that their systems are vulnerable to virus attacks. Windows Vista now has adopted the Linux system is security.
Defrag
In Windows, you may often encounter problems decrease speed of Windows. One of the causes usually are the files on my hard drive that is no longer compact. that's why you are advised to use the Defrag program.
In Linux you will not find a program to defrag the hard drive. You do not need to defragment the hard drive Linux! Linux file system that handles all this automatically. But if your hard drive is filled to 99% you will get the speed issue. Make sure you have enough space so that Linux handles system and you will never get the problem deframentasi.
File System
Windows have two system files. FAT (from DOS and Windows 9x) and NTFS (from Windows NT/2000/XP). You can read and even save files on FAT and NTFS system of Windows. This does not apply otherwise, Windows will not be able to read or save files on Linux systems.
As with Windows, Linux has several kinds of file systems, such as ReiserFS or Ext3. This system is in some ways better than FAT or NTFS of Windows since implementing a technique called journaling. This journal keeps records of the file system. When a Linux system crashes, the journal of activities will be completed after the reboot and all the files on my hard drive will keep running smoothly.
3D Desktop
The technology is likely to be presented in the latest operating system is a 3D Desktop. Windows start in Windows Vista with Flip 3D feature. not long before the Linux Desktop 3D feature a much more complete, such as Flip 3D, 3D Cube, 3D Ring, etc..
In Vista, the 3D feature is less popular because it requires high computer specs. In contrast to Linux that can run the 3D Desktop features on a computer with specs that are very low. Linux is well known from the beginning on the server side, now it shows skill on the desktop to surpass Windows in terms of 3D Desktop.
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