What are the the benefits of a Linux OS over Windows?

What are the the benefits of a Linux OS over Windows. Can I do almost everything on a Linux OS that I can do on Windows, also which is the best Linux OS?What are the the benefits of a Linux OS over Windows?
There are a couple of advantages I can think of:



It is free. Windows is way over priced.



It is stable. It seems like I am always having to reboot Windows.



It is less corruptable. It seems like I end up re-installing Windows about once a year to clean up problems with it.



It is more secure. Not only do hackers target it less frequently for viruses and such (due to its smaller install base), but you have thousands of developers examining the code base and looking to plug leaks.



It is a true multi-tasking OS. Windows was originally a single task OS which was twisted and perverted over the years to do multi-tasking.



Once you learn how to work at the command prompt level, Linux offers a much larger and more powerful set of tools for doing things on your computer.



There are many more free programs available for Linux. Microsoft has hidden many of the features of Windows so that only their expensive code can take advantage of them - not so with Linux. You can, for instance, get a full featured Office replacement for free.



Drawback: There are a number of programs offered ONLY on Windows.



Which is best? Depends on what you want. Ubuntu is a good all-around replacement for Windows. If you are doing 'server' type of work I'd go with RedHat or CentOS (which is actually RedHat, one version back).What are the the benefits of a Linux OS over Windows?
It can be ran from a LiveCD without affecting the current operating system installed (Loads in Ram)



The LiveCD can be use to rescue files from a crashed Windows System and computer, by using an external hard drive to copy the files to.



It offers several Utility type of files that are exteremely useful. I.E. file to encrypt and decrypt, file to crack password protected files, files to hack Wireless security features and the list goes on



It is free if your download the open source Linux Distributions. Includes all kinds of programs, installable from the package manager Synaptic.



The main work horse powerhouse it the Linux Console Command, but most people will stick to the Graphical User Interface because it makes Linux easier.



Con: You won't have access to millions of graphical user interface programs that you really don't need.



Sometimes it is difficult to set up the wireless connections. Just to many things to write.



Best of Luck.What are the the benefits of a Linux OS over Windows?
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Server Edition is an excellent replacement I have friends that adopted Ubuntu as a server and have had no regrets after initially starting out with Ubuntu 6.06 LTS Server Edition.



Ubuntu 8.04 LTS The Perfect Server

http://www.howtoforge.com/perfect-server鈥?/a>



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