Because it's incredibly secure, stable, fast, and proven to be efficient as server/supercomputer OS.
It also has a better TCP/IP stack than windows.
Microsoft Windows,OS X, Linux, andFreeBSD
Two types of OS available one is client or desktop OS and the other is network OS. Desktop OS is the OS which can be used in a standalone computer but in case of network OS a group of computer can use it. Example: Desktop OS : Window xp,7 Network OS : Unix, Linux, Solaris - SuresH
The best Linux OS in customer reviews appears to be the Mint. Several reviewers recommend it as one of the best systems to install and use on your desktop.
Linux Mint to learn. Ubuntu for gamers/programmers & Kali Linux for penetration testers and hackers.
I'd go with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
ifconfig
The best OS for hackers is Backtrack Linux 5.
There is no such thing as a "Linux" network. Linux uses the standard TCP/IP protocol for most modern networking purposes. This protocol is also used on Windows and Mac OS X. On any network with a working DHCP server the process is as simple as connecting to the router.
Desktop OS is like windows XP professional or home edition, or Mac OS X. Network I believe is either one based on being in a network, like a cloud computing OS; or a server operating system, which tells the computer how to host websites and files in a network, including the internet.
WIndows Vista or Linux OS would have the best protection.
Yes, Linux is like an operating system much like Windows OS or Mac OS. Linux is kind of like a community of Operating Systems. A popular OS from Linux is Ubuntu.
That heavily depends on what operation systems you want to use. A normal answer would be Windows XP, or a Linux OS.