The difference between Linux and Windows

From the background of development, the difference between Linux and other operating systems is that Linux is developed from a more mature operating system, while other operating systems, such as Windows NT, etc. They are all self-contained systems, and there is no corresponding operating system. This difference allows Linux users to greatly benefit from the Unix community contributions. Because Unix is ​​one of the most commonly used and most mature operating systems in the world, it is a multi-tasking system of microcomputers and supercomputers developed in the mid-1970s. Although sometimes the interface is confusing and lacks relatively concentrated standards, It has grown to become one of the most widely used operating systems. Both Unix authors and Unix users believe that only Unix is ​​a real operating system. Many computer systems (from personal computers to supercomputers) have Unix versions. Unix users can get support and help in many ways. Therefore, as a clone of Unix, Linux will also receive corresponding support and help, and directly possess the strong position that Unix builds among users.

In terms of usage fees, Linux differs from other operating systems in that Linux is an open, free operating system, while other operating systems are closed systems that require paid use. This difference allows us to get a lot of Linux versions and applications developed for them without spending money. When we access the Internet, we find that almost all free software available can run on Linux systems. There are many Unix implementations from many software vendors. Unix developers and developers promote their standardization in an open system, but no company controls this design. Therefore, any software vendor (or pioneer) can implement these standards in a Unix implementation. Operating systems such as OS/2 and Windows NT are copyrighted products whose interfaces and designs are controlled by a single company, and only those companies have the right to implement their designs, and they are developed in a closed environment.