Windows, Mac, or Linux?

im on windows xp.

this puter has xp, win7 64 bit, and ubuntu 10.04 64 bit on it.

 

Also since windows and Mac take up 98% of the market share, hackers pretty much use Linux and develop virus' to hack the most used systems.

 

63.90% of Servers worldwide run Linux, BSD or Solaris 60% being Linux. Hackers for Profit break into web servers, bot herders that break into home PC's are using them for Botnets usually not for profit but they can be used for that as well if the herder is paid to DOSA.

Just to reiterate my question was "why do people keep saying Linux is is more secure then any other OS?" I probably should have put the question as my first sentence in the post but I didn't

 

Hmm well your right about that.. But people say it I guess because that's what they aretaughtinschool, yes I was told this at ITT.... anyways, they are secure from viruses and programs that run such as key loggers I would assume which would secure personal information. But on the network side I'm not really sure... In ow some versions of Linux come preinstalled with some real good software, ip blockers and whatnot . I'd love to hear from other people about the hack ability of Linux servers..

 

You didn't like my answer? I won't change it, stays the same!

 

What about phishing?

 

windows

 

How did you possibly come to the conclusion I didn't like your answer? I thought it was fine m8 relax.

 

Sorry for being grouchy today!
I couldn't figure out why you asked the question again, but now that I think about it, there's a lot more to recommend Linux from a security and stability standpoint than the few reasons I gave in my explanation.

Even if Linux gets a bigger market share and consequently grows to be as big a focus of hack attacks as Windows, would it stand up better than Windows boxes? I think so.

Now a tight Windows system run by an experienced admin might hold up better than a slacker-run Linux box who stays in root all the time. But yeah, Linux at least offers the potential of greater security by superior design.

 

It's all good, we all have bad days. I asked the question again in hopes the people who've posted in this topic besides you and Jared would join the conversation. I'm thinking where I put the question in the original post people missed because hell, I skim through posts and miss details all the time. :2thumbsup:

 

I currently have Windows but I prefer Mac.

 

I'm windows fanboy. Linux is quite nice but you need to search for linux version of every single program.

 

Several members in the local Linux club write driver software for hardware as needed. As far as application software, there are Linux versions written by some manufacturers, but when software does not have a Linux version, sometimes there are generic equivalents. But your point is taken that there are still gaps that need filling by programmers.

 

If you don't play games, or don't need windows-specific stuff, you can use linux. I haven't seen many windows-server either. I guess linux wins here.

I wouldn't give my Microsoft Visual Studio away, never...

 

DOS is truly magical

 

You may not have to!

There are ways of setting up a Windows VM with VMWare Server on a Linux box.

 

Could I still write native linux applications with that?

 

Sure, you are only running Windows via VMware as needed, your system is still Linux at its root.