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This article mainly introduces why Linux is becoming more and more popular. It is very detailed and has certain reference value. Friends who are interested must finish reading it.

Linux used to run mainly as a server, but after several years of development, its user interface has been greatly improved. Today, Linux has become a beautiful, user-friendly desktop operating system. In some ways, Linux has even overtaken Windows and Mac as the user's first choice.

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

01 High security

Installing Linux can effectively avoid the dumping of viruses. On Linux systems, the program cannot change system settings and configurations unless the user logs in as root. Therefore, the permissions of downloaded files / malware will be restricted. In other words, unless you enter the superuser state, you can't even install the software, let alone virus / malware automatically.

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

02 High availability

Linux is very stable and not easy to collapse. Linux will be able to run at the same speed in a few years as it was when it was first installed. And Windows may not be able to keep up with the speed after half a year of operation. Linux takes a long time to run and its availability is 99.9%. There is no need to restart the system after each update or fix. Therefore, Linux runs the largest number of servers on the Internet.

03 easy to maintain

The Linux system is very easy to maintain, and users can update the operating system and all installed software centrally. Each release has its own software management center that provides regular updates that are both secure and efficient.

04 can run on any hardware

Linux can make effective use of system resources, allowing users to customize Linux installation or install for specific hardware requirements. The installation process is flexible, allowing users to choose the modules they need to install, which allows them to install Linux on old hardware, helping to make the best use of all hardware resources.

05 free of charge

Needless to say, Linux is completely free, and it has a powerful suite of free software, from educational software to audio / video editing. Enterprises can use the software free of charge, which greatly reduces the cost budget.

06 open source

The biggest feature of Linux is that the source code is available, belonging to the FOSS category (free and open source software) developers are free to view and modify the source code, even if a problem is found and solved. Some countries are still developing their own versions of Linux, which helps countries to develop their own operating systems in strategic areas such as prevention and communications.

07 is easy to use

It is generally believed that Linux is only suitable 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 GUI has developed to a certain extent to meet the needs of most users. Some people think that Linux can't meet the requirements of gamers, but there are still several games that can be used on Linux, and you can also run Windows games by installing PlayOnLinux.

08 super customization

Linux has great flexibility, and users can customize the system according to their needs. It offers a large number of wallpaper, desktop icons and panel options, with more than 6 desktop environment choices. For other tasks, from the GUI interface and file manager to DVD burning, there are about 4-6 options available for specific software. System administrators can enjoy a powerful command line interface and write shell scripts to automate routine maintenance and a variety of other tasks. So, as you can imagine, Linux can basically do it.

09 Education

This is very helpful to students because they can understand how it works through the software before modifying and extending the code to meet their needs. This helps them learn the internal structure of the operating system and software. And even if users don't know how to program, Linux can help them find Bug by helping them with documentation, translation, and testing. Linux can also provide free software for teaching, such as Celestia and Stellarium for astronomy, Avogadro and Gabedit for chemistry.

10 support

Linux has strong community support. Because of the existence of a large number of volunteers, any questions raised by the forum can be answered quickly. You can also purchase enterprise services if necessary. Companies such as Red Hat and Novell provide 24 × 7 support for key applications and services.

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