The document presents a comparative analysis of Windows and Linux operating systems, highlighting their differences in access, licensing, usability, support, security, and updates. Windows, developed by Microsoft, is a closed-source OS with limited customization, while Linux is open-source, allowing users full access to modify it. The analysis also discusses specifics like command line utilization, run levels, and the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).

1. Comparative Analysis of Windows and
Linux System
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4. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Flavors vs
Varieties
03
Access
02
Windows
vs
Linux
01

5. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Licensing
04
Cmd line
05
Run
level
06

6. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Usability
07
Support
08
Security
09

7. TABLE OF CONTENTS
updates
10
WSL
11

8. Windows OS
● Released in 1985
● Developed by Microsoft
● Simple GUI
● Current Version is Win 11

9. Linux OS
● Released in 1991
● Open Source System
● Based on UNIX
● Mostly Used in Server Side

10. ACCESS
In Linux user has access to the
source code of kernel and alter the
code according to his need. It has
its own advantages like bugs in OS
will fix at rapid pace and
disadvantages like developers may
take advantage of any weakness in
OS if they found.
In windows every user won't
have access to the source code,
only members of the selected
group will have access to it.
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11. VARIETY
Linux has various distributions
which are highly customizable
based on user needs.
Windows has very few
customization options available.
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12. Licensing
In Linux with GPL-Licensed
operating system, users are
free to modify the software,
can re-use in any number of
systems and even they can
sell the modified version.
In Windows, with Microsoft
license, users won't have
access to source code and
based on number of licenses-
we can install only on those
number of computers.
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13. Command Line
In Linux, command line is a
very useful tool for
administration and daily
tasks but for end users it
doesn't make much
difference.
In windows, we have
command line but can't use
as Linux command line. We
need to go to run and enter
cmd then command line will
open.
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14. Run level
Linux has an inbuilt ability to
stop at different run levels;
with this, we can work using
a command line and GUI if
anyone has an issue
In windows, if we encounter
any problem in order to fix it,
we need to reboot at run level
3 as an administrator/ root to
find and fix the problem.
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15. Usability
Linux is complicated to install
but has the ability to
complete complex tasks
easier.
Windows gives user’s a
simple system to operate, but
it will take a longer time to
install.
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16. Support
Linux has support via a huge
community of user
forums/websites and online
search.
Windows gives user’s a
simple system to operate, but
it will take a longer time to
install.
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17. Security
● Security has had years to be tested and
verified
● Security is tied to a file
● Ability to merge systems/domains
● Firewall functionality built-in to server
● Limited file access control
● Security not as strict
● No Auditing
● Stricter security available
● Greater control of access permissions.
● Auditing of security events
● Security still in infancy
● Most widely used software
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18. System Updates
● User has full control
over when and what to
update
● takes less time
● User has less control
over when and what to
update.
● takes more time to
install.
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19. WSL

20. WSL
● WSL stands for Windows Subsystem for Linux.
● Runs a Linux environment directly on Windows 10
● Two versions: WSL1, WSL2
● Usages Microsoft’s built-in virtualization software called
Hyper-V to run.

21. WSL
1. Enable WSL2
● Installing and using WSL
2. Install WSL2

22. WSL
3. Download Linux distro
● Installing and using WSL
4. Launch Linux

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