With the increase of internet in our day to day life, everyone want online security. The basic or the first step people consider towards security is installation of an anti-virus software in windows operating system. But what if you never need to install an anti-virus and the whole protection come with in an operating system. Linux is one of the best operation system to combat all your online security issues. It does not require anti-virus installation. Several other advantages of using Linux as operating system are as follows:
1. Cost: This is one of the foremost advantage of using Linux as an operating system. It is available free of cost and like the Microsoft operating system, it does not need any money expenditure to it’s use.
2. Freedom: Using Linux gives you advantage of power of choice. As a user, you have the power to control every aspect of operating system. Two best control features are desktop and feel by numerous Windows Manager and kernel which are deprived in Windows and you have to stuck to the boring desktop theme and other look.
3. Support: Linux support even the old computer systems that people think as a garbage. Those system can be used as firewall, file server, backup server etc by installing this beautiful operating system. Several free software are also included in Linux to use. Whereas in Windows, you have to purchase them to use their all features. Like, you have to buy Microsoft Office, if you want to use it in office work.
4. Security: When it comes to security, nothing can beat Linux. It has in build firewall feature and other to avoid any virus, spyware, adware attack. Linux can even be coded by the user and make suitable changes according to requirement. If there would be any virus developed today, there would be thousand of patch available tomorrow to safeguard against it.
5. Stability: Linux operating system is easy to install and is more stable than Microsoft. The problem of hang is almost none in case of Linux. On the other hand, Microsoft hangs often when a lot of application run simultaneously.
So, with the wide range of advantages, Linux should be preferred by people.
