Features and Advantages of Linux

Features and Advantages of Linux

1. Open Source
   • Code easily available
   • Can customize OS
   • Contribute, moify, distribute, enhance
   • Security
     • Less vulnerable
     • Applications needs to be admin authorized
     • No antivirus required
   • Free
     • Free to use
     • No license required
     • GNU GPL License
   • Lightweight
     • Requirement to run linux are low end
     • 128 MB RAM / disk space device can also have linux
   • Stable
     • More stable than others
     • No reboot required ti maintain performance level
     • Rare hangup
     • Larger uptime
   • Performance
     1. High level of performance
     1. Can handle large number of user simultaneously
   • Flexibility
     • Very flexible
     • Used for desktop, embedded system, servers
   • Updates
     • Are in user control
     • Faster than others
   • Distribution
     • Large number of distros are available
     • E.g Ubuntu, Fedora
   • GUI
     • Is command line
     • But GUI is also interactive
   • Community Support
     • Large community
     • Various forums for support
   • Privacy