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[JACOBKELL]

I need your opinion,what is better,windows or linux?
And why?It seems is linux is better beacuse control panels there have more features ad linux is more stable.What is your opinion?

[cybersavvy]

I would strongly suggest linux.

1. Its very cheap. you can install centos or fedora in the server. Windows is not a free software
2. More security for linux
3. More stable
4. You can customize the os
5. Fewer bugs for linux
6. virus and spyware are not affected


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http://www.michaelhorowitz.com/Linux.vs.Windows.html

[siforek]

Originally Posted by cybersavvy

I would strongly suggest linux.

1. Its very cheap. you can install centos or fedora in the server. Windows is not a free software
2. More security for linux
3. More stable
4. You can customize the os
5. Fewer bugs for linux
6. virus and spyware are not affected


For more infomrmation , Check out

http://www.michaelhorowitz.com/Linux.vs.Windows.html

I agree. If you've never used Linux it takes a wile to get used to it, but it's worth it in the end. In this case, Free=Better. Don't get me wrong, Windows has its place, but you'll spend more time maintaining it.

[Biju]

Both of them have their own features and advantages over other. it is you to see which would better you to handle and seeing the prespective of market demands etc.

[lunarslash]

Thanks for the opinions. I'm used to windows, but have been thinking of linux

[jt2377]

from the profit point of view, you can charge way more with Windows than Linux because your customers know Windows is not free thus you can pretty much charge a premiem price with Windows hosting.

as far as security go, both Windows and Linux are good as long as your admin kungfu are up to par.

[Mark@Helm]

There's always going to be arguments over Windows vs. Linus but I'd suggest you demo all the options and see what you like. Don't fall into the trap of assuming Linux hosting will be cheaper and you'll make more money out of it without taking the time to make up your own mind.

Also read this: http://www.webhostautomation.com/webhost-849

[Ultima VPS]

With Microsofts charge into Virtualization it makes great sense to go Win2k3. Plus of course you get to use MS SQL 2005, WSS 3.0, Frontpage Ext, Media Services and Virtual Server 2005.

[Mark@Helm]

It's interesting to see how things progress actually. When we started offering Helm, which was and still is one of the only control panels available that's just for Windows, Microsft had jsut 20% of the market (according to Netcraft that is).

Since MS themselves have started getting more involved in hosting that''s increased to 35% and growing.

[zoid]

Originally Posted by cybersavvy

I would strongly suggest linux.

Oh not again! This discussion already took place a trillion times here and the result was always the same. There is no better system, but it always comes down to experience, requirements and preferences.

1. Its very cheap. you can install centos or fedora in the server. Windows is not a free software[/QUOTE]
Thats a true argument, however it often doesnt make hosting cheaper.

Originally Posted by cybersavvy

2. More security for linux
3. More stable

Not true.

Originally Posted by cybersavvy

4. You can customize the os

Are you talking of code modifications of the kernel? How often does this really happen? This point is rather irrelevant for the typical webhoster.

Originally Posted by cybersavvy

5. Fewer bugs for linux

Not true.

Originally Posted by cybersavvy

6. virus and spyware are not affected

These issues count for desktop machines (run by unexperienced users) but not for server machines.

[Mark@Helm]

The last thing we want to do here is turn this into yet another linux vs. Windows thread. They never help because people are so set in their ways. I truely beleive that most serious hosts will start to offer services on a mixture of platforms, choosing the best from each. They might use linux for their dns server, windows for exchange. Heck they might even find a reason to use some other operating systems such as OSX.

[Playpics]

windows is easier for screen remote

linux do not have graphical remote screen by default

[Klentelaris]

Linux is much better.I had win2k3 server and from some reason he was constantly crushing.After that i no longer want to use windows not a chance.

[zoid]

Originally Posted by Klentelaris

Linux is much better.I had win2k3 server and from some reason he was constantly crushing.After that i no longer want to use windows not a chance.

Then I suppose you had some serious hardware issues or wrong drivers. But this doesnt make Linux better.

[Klentelaris]

Originally Posted by zoid

Then I suppose you had some serious hardware issues or wrong drivers. But this doesnt make Linux better.

I dont think so.Linux once installed it work always.Never crushed,never had any problem.