Linux vs. Windows

Linux
Linux was originally built by Linus Torvalds at the University of Helsinki in 1991.
Linux is a Unix-like, Kernal-based, fully memory-protected, multitasking operating system
It runs on a wide range of hardware from PCs to Macs.

Windows
First version of Windows – Windows 3.1 released in 1992 by Microsoft.
Windows is a GUI based operating system
It has powerful networking capabilities, is multitasking, and extremely user friendly
Computer Users
Computer Users Cont.
Many beginner users find Windows easer to use than other operating systems
Windows has been enjoying an overall advantage over Linux due to Microsoft’s market success because of its broad focus aimed at all kinds of users
Linux has been primary used by advanced computer users – programmers and developers
Fundamental Difference between Linux & Windows
One fundamental difference between the two systems is the fact that Linux is "open source".

This means that unlike Windows where you only get access to the compiled programs that you run on your machine, with Linux you also get the original computer code to examine and tweak (modify) at your leisure.

This also goes to show that Linux users are more advanced
Comparing Applications
Linux falls short in the number of different applications available for it.
There are much more various applications available for Microsoft since the population of Window’s users is greater than Linux’s
Since Microsoft is more popular, the Hardware products are aimed at the biggest market – Windows, such that the product would be sold and used widely