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