Hey, everyone, welcome to this new video.
In this video, we will discuss the difference between Linux and Windows operating system.
In many ways, Linux and Windows are quite similar.
You are probably familiar with the Microsoft operating system.
So when you use Linux, you will notice several similarities.
But there are also a few key differences as well.
The difference between the system first became evident when you recall the fact that Linux is open source
software while Windows is not open source system.
This means that the code used to create Linux is freely available to anyone to use and even edit if
they can.
This makes Linux a highly customized, customizable piece of software.
Windows, while still perhaps the most popular operating system available, does not allow any public
access to its source code, meaning your customizable customization options are very limited.
This key difference also means a difference in licensing.
Anyone is able to download a single copy of Linux distribution or application and install it on multiple
machines.
But Windows is restricted.
You are only able to install and utilize Microsoft license on one machine at a time.
Now let's talk about some similarities between Linux and Windows.
Like Windows, Linux has a graphical interface which allows users to interact with it using icon and
visual indicators rather than text command and navigations.
There are also Linux equivalents for virtually all the programs you have used on Windows, such as Microsoft
Office application.
Mostly Windows based application and programs you can name will have a similar version on Linux operating
system.