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How is Linux different from other Operating Systems

Ten things;

Linux	Windows	What that means!
Linux is an open-source operating system.	Windows is a closed-source operating system.	You can learn how a program works and see what it does.
Linux is free of cost.	Windows is paid and requires a license.	You can keep more of your pay-check!
Uses a monolithic kernel.	Uses a hybrid kernel.	Updates are simpler, and if an update breaks something, you still have the last working kernel available.
More efficient and stable, especially for servers and developers.	Less efficient due to resource-intensive processes.	Your computer spends more time doing what you want.
Uses forward slash (/) for directory separation.	Uses backslash (\) for directory separation.	Just like the Internet! Guess why…
More secure with better user control and fewer vulnerabilities.	Less secure due to higher susceptibility to malware and viruses.	Part of this is because users tend to be more aware of security with Linux.
Preferred by hackers and security experts due to its open-source nature and control.	Not widely used for hacking as it lacks built-in security tools.	You too, can learn to hack - or just use it to read your e-mail and surf the web.
Has 3 types of user accounts: (1) Regular, (2) Root, (3) Service Account.	Has 4 types of user accounts: (1) Administrator, (2) Standard, (3) Child, (4) Guest.	Simpler to understand and maintain
Root user has all administrative privileges.	Administrator user has all administrative privileges.	It's also very easy to allow a given user limited Admin privileges (using the sudo command).
In Linux, you can have two files with the same name but different cases (File.txt and file.txt).	In Windows, you cannot have two files with the same name in the same folder.	Sometimes this is handy for configuration files.