Categories
Criteria | Linux | Windows |
Type of OS | Open-source | Proprietary |
Customization | High level of customization | Cannot be changed |
Security | Excellent | Vulnerable to security issues |
Linux | Unix |
Offers both paid and free OS | Cost varies with the levels |
It is portable | It is non-portable |
The installation process of Linux does not involve any hardware components | Hardware components are needed to install Unix |
It is developed by a worldwide Linux community. | It is developed by AT&T developers. |
BASH | DOS |
Bourne Again Shell | Disk Operating System |
Case Sensitive commands | Non Case sensitive commands |
/ represents directory separator | / represents command argument |
represents escape character | represents directory separator |
Follows conventional naming | Does not follow conventional naming |
