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Difference between Linux and Window.

 Following are the important differences between Linux and Windows.


Sr. No.

Linux

Windows

1

Linux is Open Source and is free to use.

Windows is not open source and is not free to use.

2

There are no drives in Linux

Windows has different drives like C: D: E

3

For every user /home/username directory is created which is called his home directory.

In windows, My Documents is default home directory.

4

More secure

Vulnerable to viruses and malware attacks.

5

Linux file system is case sensitive.

Windows file system is case insensitive.

6

Use the following file formate :-EXT2, EXT3, EXT4, Reisers FS, XFS and JFS

File formate:-FAT, FAT32, NTFS and ReFS

7

Linux uses monolithic kernel.

Windows uses micro kernel.

8

Linux is written in assembly language and C.

Windows is written in C++ and assembly language.


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