One can learn the difference between Windows and Linux from several different sources. ComputerHope the website has an article with comparisons. There are more sources of information like TechRepublic, TechCuriosity, and ReadAndDigest.
what are similarities and differences between linux and unix?
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.
The question cannot be answered as stated, since you don't mention which Windows system and which distro of Linux
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Linux allows full access to the source code. Windows does not. The command line has always proven useful when altering software. Windows differs from Linux in command line limitations as well. Linux provides a centralized location in which software and application can be controlled.
Windows is better for desktop computers. Linux is better for servers.
The differences between Linux and Windows hosting boil down to four main things:Price (Linux hosting is almost always cheaper)User interface (Windows servers typically use a GUI, while Linux servers use a command user interface (CUI)Program compatibility (some programs, particularly game server software, will only work on one or the other)Performance (Windows or Linux may perform differently in different tasks)In general, Linux is more popular among experienced users because it is cheaper and often provides a performance advantage. Windows is more popular among people new to servers because it has a more familiar interface.
Hard disks are same the file systems have many diferences !
You can set up file sharing between windows 7 and Linux mint 16 by simply installing the Ext2 Installable File System on windows which allow windows to read and write into the Linux file system.
Windows uses 4 file systems: FAT, NTFS, exFAT, and ReFS. "Linux" supports dozens of file systems, there are too many to mention. The differences between them are massive and specific to the file system in question. For a proper answer you need to read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_system . It is incorrect to say "the Linux file system is faster than Windows" because it's dependent on the data, and of course because there is no "Linux file system." It's incorrect to say "The Linux filesystem is more/less secure than the Windows file system" for the same reason. Drive encryption is available in both Windows and Linux. To the average user, there is no functional difference.
Preemptive (both Windows and Linux).
There is security on Linux and there is no security on Windows. Well, there is, but it's quite weak compared to Linux. Among other: -Better rights management -Kernel security modules, some of which were developed by US government, and some by security-specialized companies, so you have the idea. -Since Linux is extensively used for server solutions, you can guess that most of server software is pretty much top-notch.