The Top Ten Advantages Of Linux
Thursday November 27, 2008
Here are some of the advantages of Linux that are often cited when comparing Linux with other operating systems:
(1) Low cost;
(2) Stability;
(3) Performance;
(4) Network friendliness and security;
(5) Flexibility;
(6) Compatibility;
(7) Choice;
(8) Fast and easy installations;
(9) Multitasking;
(10) Open source;
For more details on each of these advantages see here.
Comments
define choice
None of these comments are dated, so as I read them I’m wondering if particularly the negative comments are actually from a few years back.? Anyway, having said that I just want to point out that the Linux OS is a work in progress, not unlike M$ Windraws, but a lot of progress has been made, particularly in usability & uniformality, and all that basically for free to us users. Also, upgrading from one version of Linux to a newer version does NOT cost $80-$100 or more like the M$ OSes, if you’re smart and know which Linux OS to go with. In regards to Paul’s comments - Sid is Debian’s UNSTABLE branch, meaning the software is under development. This should tell you something - expect bugs & frustration & things to not run smoothly, and if you’re not a developer you should bite your tongue, or move to another distro.