The Linux OS

Open-source software is redefining the software market. The software is developed to help people use their computers freely. The open-source community has named open-source software “Freedom Software.” Freedom software comes in all styles of software from applications to operating systems. One of the most famous open-source softwares is the operating system suite called Linux. Linux has been tested and proven for many years. Being that Linux was developed by the open-source community, Linux has some advantages and disadvantages. Some advantages and disadvantages are minor and some are major; therefore, the following information will discus the positive and negative aspects of Linux and compare Linux to Microsoft Windows. In order to understand the advantages and disadvantages of Linux, one must first understand the basics of Linux.