10 reasons why Linux is becoming more and more popular

Linux has been loved by more and more users. Why has it developed so fast and is still so popular? Safe, easy to maintain, easy to use, free...these are the reasons that prove Linux is so popular!

Linux used to run mainly as a server, but over the years its user interface has improved a lot. Today, Linux has become a beautiful, easy-to-use, and user-friendly desktop operating system. In some areas, Linux has even surpassed Windows and Mac as the user's first choice.

Why is Linux so popular? Here are 10 reasons we picked:

01High security

Installing Linux can effectively prevent the introduction of viruses. Under Linux systems, programs cannot change system settings and configurations unless the user logs in as root. Hence, the permissions of the downloaded files/malware will be restricted. In other words, unless you enter super user status, you can't even install software, let alone viruses/malware.

And because Linux is open source, developers around the world can view the source code, which means that most of the defects have been found.

02High Availability

Linux is very stable and not prone to crashes. Linux can run just as fast years later as it did when it was first installed. As for Windows, it may not be able to keep up with the speed after running for half a year. Linux has high uptime, 99.9% availability, and no reboots are required after each update or patch. As a result, Linux runs the largest number of servers on the Internet.

03Easy to maintain

Linux systems are very easy to maintain, and users can centrally update the operating system and all installed software. Each of its distributions has its own software management center, providing regular updates, which is both safe and efficient.

04Runs on any hardware

Linux makes efficient use of system resources and allows users to customize Linux installations or install for specific hardware requirements. The installation process is flexible and users can choose the modules they want to install, which allows them to install Linux on older hardware, thus helping to make optimal use of all hardware resources.

05Free

Needless to say, Linux is completely free, and it has a strong group of free software, ranging from educational software to audio/video editing. Enterprises can use the software for free, greatly reducing cost budget.

06Open Source

The biggest feature of Linux is that the source code is available. It belongs to the FOSS category (free and open source software). Developers can freely view and modify the source code and can find and solve problems immediately. Some countries are also developing their own versions of Linux, which helps countries develop their own operating systems in strategic areas such as defense and communications.

07Easy to use

Linux was generally considered to be only for geeks, but now Linux has become a user-friendly operating system with a good graphical user interface (GUI). It has almost all the functions of Windows, and the GUI has also been developed to a certain extent to meet the needs of most users. Some people think that Linux cannot meet the requirements of gamers, but there are still several games available on Linux, and you can also run Windows games by installing PlayOnLinux.

08Super Customizability

Linux is extremely flexible and users can customize the system according to their needs. It offers a large number of wallpapers, desktop icons and panels options, with more than 6 desktop environments to choose from. For other tasks, there are about 4-6 options available for specific software, from GUI interfaces and file managers to DVD burning. System administrators can enjoy the powerful command line interface and write shell scripts to automate routine maintenance and various other tasks. So, basically anything you can think of, Linux can do it.

09Education

This is very helpful for students because they can use the software to understand how it works before modifying and extending the code to meet their needs. This helps them learn the internal structure of operating systems and software. Moreover, even if users do not know how to program, Linux can help them find bugs through help documentation, translations, and tests. Linux also provides free software for teaching, such as Celestia and Stellarium for astronomy, and Avogadro and Gabedit for chemistry.

10 Support

Linux has strong community support. Thanks to the presence of many volunteers, any questions raised in the forum can be responded to quickly. If needed, you can also purchase enterprise-level services, with companies such as Red Hat and Novell providing 24×7 support for critical applications and services.

Summarize

The above are the ten reasons I introduced to you to tell you why Linux is becoming more and more popular. I hope it will be helpful to you. If you have any questions, please leave me a message and I will reply to you in time. I would also like to thank everyone for their support of the 123WORDPRESS.COM website!