Linux

Linux is an operating system. (Microsoft Windows and Mac are also operating systems)


Linux is open source, which is basically shareware. It is free to the public, free of viruses and faster than other operating systems are. Linux is extremely reliable and does not require a lot of computing power. Linux is also very popular with notebooks because it requires fewer resources than Windows. It is also used in a number of smart phones as well as PC/notebooks. There are many applications for Windows and Mac that are also available for Linux.

I don’t think that Linux would be an operating system for me. I think it is more for the gamer or a person who does a lot of graphics; maybe auto cad and stuff like that. . I like Windows and everything it comes with, like the updates and tech support. However the big fault with Windows is that it does use a lot of your resources/memory. That is probably the strongest point that the Linux OS has is that it doesn’t take much to power it. Regardless, I just don’t feel Linux would be an operating system for me for everyday use.  Linux accounts for only 1-2% of the operating systems out there.  That leaves a high probability of having compatibility issues for the every days use.