Difference between Linux and Windows
Linux and Windows both are operating systems. Linux is open source and is free to use whereas Windows is a proprietary.
Following are the important differences between Linux and Windows.
| Sr. No. | Key | Linux | Windows |
|---|
| 1 | Open Source | Linux is Open Source and is free to use. | Windows is not open source and is not free to use. |
| 2 | Case sensitivity | Linux file system is case sensitive. | Windows file system is case insensitive. |
| 3 | kernel type | Linux uses monolithic kernel. | Windows uses micro kernel. |
| 4 | Efficiency | Linux is more efficient in operations as compared to Windows. | Windows is less efficient in operations. |
| 5 | Path Seperator | Linux uses forward slash as path seperator between directorioes. | Windows uses backward slash as a path seperator. |
| 6 | Security | Linux is highly secure as compared to Windows. | Windows provides less security as compared to Linux. |
Published on 27-Nov-2019 07:09:00
