Linux stands out as the world’s most popular open-source operating system. Similar to familiar options like Windows or macOS, it offers an alternative for users seeking a freely available and community-driven platform. One of its key strengths is broad compatibility, running seamlessly on various architectures like x86, ARM, and SPARC.
Who are the Users of Linux?
User of Linux are as follow:
- Individual Enthusiasts and Hobbyists
- Developers and Programmers
- System Administrators
- Educational Institutions
- Enterprise and Corporate Users
- Government and Public Sector
- Embedded Systems and IoT Devices
- Cloud Computing Providers
Linux vs Windows
- Cost: Linux is free of cost except for some distribution which require license to run on the other hand Windows is paid as it require license to run.
- Usability: Linux require technical expertise to navigate into the system Other then ubuntu and LinuxMint which provide GUI(graphical user interface) mode whereas Windows provide GUI mode so, it is easy to use and not require more technical expertise.
- Reliability: Linux is very reliable it often runs years or months whereas Windows often requires reboot to run.
- Software: Linux has a vast repository of free and open-source software, and many popular applications have linux version whereas Windows have enterprise version for all the software.
- Multitasking: Linux is best for multi tasking but windows require more memory and CPU for multitasking.
- Security: Linux is very secure whereas Windows is secure not very much secure.
Components of Operating System
There are the following components of an operating system are:
- Process Management
- File Management
- Network Management
- Main Memory Management
- Secondary Storage Management
- I/O Device Management
- Security Management
- Command Interpreter System
