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Windows is much less reliable. I think many people now realise that there are much better OSs than Windows BUT Windows is the most common so it is easy to find software, comes standard on a lot of new computers and there are a lot of people out there that can fix a Windows machine. I agree, Microsoft products have a poor record when one considers reliability important. Microsoft updates the Windows products regularly to provide more screen appeal but they haven't really done much to make it reliable. Everyone knows that Windows "hangs" and the only thing you can do is "reboot". One advantage to the Linux OS is that it is possible to trap individual errors in an application and the application won't cause the entire OS to crash.
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What is the relationship between Microsoft and Linux?
Microsoft and Linux have no direct relationship. Microsoft has frequently attacked the reliability and cost effectiveness of Linux in order to promote their own Windows Server products. They do not release any software for Linux directly, but have made several "deals" with various commercial Linux vendors, such as Novell, Xandros, and Linspire, to license Windows media codecs.
What kind of multiprocessing do Windows and Linux do?
Preemptive (both Windows and Linux).
What does webcam and sound support for various hardware under linux look like compared to windows?
Linux has broad support for numerous sound cards and web cams. Relatively few are unsupported. In addition, some devices that were not originally intended to be used with either system, such as the PlayStation Eye, were supported on Linux first. When compared to any single version of Windows, Linux as a whole has far better device support, because Windows often drops support for legacy technologies, and if a manufacturer stops supporting a device, there won't be any drivers for newer versions of Windows. In contrast, the Linux kernel seldom discontinues support for any device and thus they can be used for as long as there is a way to interface them with your computer. If you have a PCI sound card from 1998, say a Creative Live! SoundBlaster 5.1, you can use the device just fine in Linux, but not in Windows Vista or Windows 7.
Which is more secure Windows or Linux?
Linux is considered to be more secure than Windows.
What are two operating systems?
Two operating systems are; Windows, and Linux.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of Windows Vista Home Premium to Windows Vista Business?
Vista Home Premium : Not Linux! Get linux! Vista Business : Not Linux! Get linux!
What are the differences between Windows nd and windows Linux?
There is no such thing as "Windows Linux." Linux is not a version of Windows and has nothing at all to do with Windows. They are two totally completely different operating systems made by completely different people.
Which better between windows and Linux?
Windows is better for desktop computers. Linux is better for servers.
What are the example of operating system?
Windows, Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, the list is huge!
Which server application is better Linux or Windows 2008?
Linux
What is the name for joined windows and Linux operating systems?
There are no "joined" Linux and Windows operating systems, so there is no name for them.
Can you install Linux and keep Windows?
Yes, install Windows first, then whichever distribution of Linux you want second.
