WHY LINUX ?

Every desktop uses an Operating System. The most commonly used operating systems these days are :

• Windows
• Mac OS
• UNIX

Linux is a common operating system, just like UNIX, that has become very popular over the last few years. An operating system is software that manages all the hardware resources associated with our computer. That means the operating system manages the whole communication between the software and the hardware.

Until a few years ago, Linux was used mainly for servers. But its user interface and ease of use have been steadily improving over the last few years. Linux has today become user-friendly enough to replace windows on desktops. It is being used by hundreds of thousands of people across the world.

Why We Should Learn Linux?

We use Linux every day without realizing it. Every time you use Google or any other Internet site, you communicate with servers running on Linux.

Linux offers low-cost servers that can run almost every major web development language available. Linux is the open-source operating system from which all other major open-source projects are built.

Even new versions of Windows servers are being designed to run more lightweight like Linux.

Linux is free, and the initiative is to better the operating system. This means you can learn from other developers in the community, and you’re never forced to buy the “upgrade” or “next” version of the operating system. It’s open. As long as you contribute to the community, it can contribute back tenfold.

Use Linux on your desktop and create one of the most awesome and unique desktop design layouts known to man. The flexibility is amazing.

Why should you use LINUX?

Open Source:

The most important thing about Linux is that its source code is available as it falls under the Free and Open Source Software category. The developer community benefits because they have the freedom to see and modify the source code, which is not the case with proprietary software, which they can only use. Several countries are developing their own versions of Linux.

Free:

Linux is completely free, and there is no need for users to pay for anything. All the basic software required by the user, like photo editing, audio editing, and video editing, are available for free. Windows costs about $100 for a personal license, and you must pay for the software also.

High Security:

Installing and using Linux on your system is the easiest way to avoid viruses and malware. The security aspect was kept in mind when developing Linux, and it is much less vulnerable to viruses than Windows.

Programs cannot change the system settings and configuration unless the user is logged in as the root (equivalent to the administrator user in Windows) user. Most users do not log in as the root. Hence, they cannot damage the system, except to their own files and programs, since the downloaded file/malware will have limited privileges. You can browse the Internet without worrying about your system getting infected.

This higher level of security is that since Linux is open-source software, the source code is available for review. A huge number of developers worldwide have gone through the code, which means that most of the flaws have already been discovered.

Ease of maintenance

Maintaining the Linux OS is easy, as the user can centrally update the OS and all software installed very easily. All the variants of Linux have their own central software repository, which is used to update the system and keep it safe. They offer regular updates, and the system can be updated without rebooting it. The updating can be done periodically, with just a few clicks, or users can even automate the updating process. Updating a Windows system is not so easy compared to a Linux system. Also, in Windows, all the third-party software like Acrobat Reader and Firefox have to be updated individually.

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NOTE: The awesome artwork used in this article was created by @Nozzman.