That depends on whether you are asking whether more people use Windows or Linux or which system supports more users. The maximum number of users in a modern Linux system is 4,294,967,295. Windows doesn't have any specific limit that has been published, but each account takes up a significant amount of space, limiting the number to well below the limit in Linux.
As to how many people use them, more people use Windows on their personal computers than Linux.
Windows or Linux. Its a users option for this. Linux is free but Windows is more popular.
Linux is considered to be more secure than Windows.
The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a feature of Windows 10 and later. It allows users to run programs compiled for Linux on Windows without dual-booting or using a traditional hypervisor like VMware / VirtualBox. There are two implementations of WSL available: WSL1 (the original implementation) emulates a Linux kernel. It uses less RAM than WSL2, but is incompatible with certain programs. WSL2 runs a real Linux kernel in a simplified version of Hyper-V. Because it uses a real Linux kernel, it is compatible with more applications, but it also uses more RAM.
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.
Both Windows and Linux hosting is powerful. If you use ASP or .NET then you should use Windows hosting platform. If you do not, then you can use the more affordable and more popular Linux hosting platform.
Windows costs money, but Ubuntu is Linux-based and free. Ubuntu is one of many distributions, or versions, of Linux. Personally, I like Linux better than Windows but Windows programs can't run natively on Linux (and vice versa) so many Linux users still use windows because they need to run certain programs. Compatibility/"emulation" (in quotes because it isn't true emulation) is available in the form of the Linux program WINE (stands for WINE Is Not an Emulator). Linux, in general, is not intended for those who are not experienced with computers, and the sterotypical Linux users are computer programmers. However, several more recent distributions have broken this mold, including Ubuntu. Ubuntu is a very user-friendly distribution, and an excellent place for someone curious about starting with Linux to start. Personally, I prefer the distribution openSuSe, but it requires a slightly higher experience level with Linux to use effectively.
There are many reasons why users choose to use Linux over other popular operating systems such as Windows, Macintosh, or even other Unix-like systems. Here are some key reasons:Cost: Linux distributions are provided as free (as in freedom) software. Not only are Linux distributions free, but they give users freedom to do (almost) anything they want with the software, including sharing it with someone else.Freedom: While reverse-engineering or modifying Windows and Macintosh is downright illegal, it is actually encouraged for Linux users. While this applies equally to other free software projects, Linux is chosen for a combination of reasons. Other times, users do not trust Microsoft and Apple, which are the sole entities that governs Windows and Macintosh, respectively. With Linux, there is not central authority.Software: Many open-source projects are designed with Unix-like systems in mind. They tend to work better on Linux, and sometimes don't work at all on Windows or Macintosh.Security/Stability: Historically, Linux has been more secure than Windows and Macintosh. For the same reason, Linux is often deployed in server environments.Speed/Quality: Linux is the result of millions of people's work worldwide. Windows is the result of a bunch of developers sitting in Redmond. The result is usually a more polished, higher-quality system. Some users may notice a significant speed improvement when using Linux, while others may not.Control: If you don't like Linux's graphical interface, get another one (there are plenty). If you don't like how Windows 8 looks, you're stuck with it. With Linux, you can chose between a variety of different software. Some common window managers include GNOME, KDE, Xfce, and LXDE. If you hate all 4, there are still even more choices! If the taskbar clock urks you, you can get rid of it. Linux users have more control over their system.Support: Many commercial organizations offer paid support for Linux systems. While this is true for Windows, this is sometimes less true for other Unix systems.
Because Linux evolved from UNIX, but Windows evolved from DOS.
This is often highly debated by IT experts. In terms of licensing only, Linux is much less expensive than Windows: Linux is free of cost as the GPL is a license applied to distribution only. Where it gets fuzzy is in Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), some argue Linux is more "expensive" because of training and hardware support, though others argue that for normal users who need to use a few applications those TCO factors are not relevant. In my opinion Windows is much more expensive.
Over 400 million. More precisely I mean 90% of the public use windows and the rest consist of Linux and mac.
Linux is better than Windows for servers because it is more stable and more secure which are two important reasons why it is better for your server and why you can trust it more.
it depends if firewall setup correctly or not , but in general windows is more vulnerable than Linux