Twenty Four Reason's Why You Should Choose Linux

As an alternative operating system Linux scores on a number of points compared with it's costly alternative so we will list them.

1. Cost - Linux Operating System is free
2. Application Cost - All Open Source Application's are free
3. Installation - Linux installation can take less than 30 Min depending on machine specification
4. Upgrades - Linux upgrades are quick and uncomplicated
5. Registration - Linux does not require long very very long complicated codes to register, it requires none
6. Development - Linux Development and Application Development environment are free
7. Advice - All Linux support is free unless you want to pay for it
8. Visualizations - Linux supports the latest development in 3D Desktop visualizations much better than the number one competitor
9. Contribution - Linux contribution, developing Linux on your own or with others is free
10. Attacks - The number one competitor is susceptible to 1,000,000 different attacks and viruses (Source news.bbc.co.uk), Linux has only a few
11. TCO - Linux Total Cost of Ownership is free
12. Server - Linux servers are ultra stable and free
13. Clients - All Linux clients licenses are free
14. NTFS - Linux can access Read and Write to NTFS mounted drives
15. Live - Linux can run from both CD's and USB Storage Keys
16. OS and Standard Packages - Linux is the only OS that comes complete with a usable Office application as standard on a single small CD
17. Merits - Linux, the merits over one application over another similar application are defined by use, not its creator
18. Memory - Linux compared with it's number one competitor has a small memory and disk footprint
19. Hardware - Linux will run on fairly modestly powered hardware and not restricted by any architecture
20. Personalisation - Linux can be configured exactly to your own requirements
21. Assistive Technologies - Screen Readers, Braile, Dasher and Magnifier all support for free
22. Security - EAL5 is one of the highest Government ratings for commercial software and above the
standards needed for classified work. Linux also has security code by the NSA
23. Whilst we don't recommend this, it is still possible to turn a Server Build into a Desktop and a Desktop to a Server Build and yes there is no charge, it is free
24. As installations go Linux has a small footprint compared to most all it's rivals