As an administrator of a web server, it is common to wonder which is the most suitable operating system: Linux or Windows. Both have dominated the web hosting market for several years and have competed for supremacy for years, even though Linux ranks ahead as a milestone among servers. Deciding on one or the other is still a complex matter, since the differences in terms of usability and number of functions are minimal. If both systems are compared, several advantages can be seen in both and these arise, in large part, as a result of the compatibility with the applications to be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Windows<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The fact that, unlike Linux, Windows is distinguished by having a very complex structure, is that Microsoft has always focused its attention on offering a user-friendly operating system, hence all programs have a graphical user interface. intuitive user. For this reason, although in principle possible, administration through command lines is not necessary. Users generally have sole control of all hardware resources, receive regular system prompts, and can install software independently. This hides, however, some potential for errors when, for example, system settings are changed or downloaded applications are installed that pose a security risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b8The operation of the proprietary system is not totally public<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b8Not suitable as a multi-user system<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b8High potential for user errors<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b8Resource intensive (mostly due to mandatory GUIs)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b8Vulnerable to malware<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b8Frequent security failures<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b8High license costs that increase with each user<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Linux<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n In contrast to Windows, the philosophy of Linux is to keep the structure of the operating system as simple as possible. Therefore, all components, including equipment and processes, are a file and adjustments to the core of the system can be carried out at any time. There are many tools for system configuration and administration and these are usually available on command lines, but also in GUI (graphical user interfaces) for almost all applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b8Hard to use<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b8Not all versions have long-term support<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b8Some professional programs do not work with Linux<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b8Updates are sometimes very complex<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b8Portability of Linux distributions is not a priority for many software and hardware developers<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b8Other third-party programs can only be installed by an administrator<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b8English is the standard language for command lines and system messages<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As an administrator of a web server, it is common to wonder which is the most suitable operating system: Linux or Windows. Both have dominated the web hosting market for several years and have competed for supremacy for years, even though Linux ranks ahead as a milestone among servers. Deciding on one or the other […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1331,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,9],"tags":[27,197,86],"class_list":["post-1330","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-linux","category-windows","tag-linux","tag-vulnerabilities","tag-windows"],"yoast_head":"\n