Linux OS

According to "Why you should try Linux" from PCWorld, Linux is open source and free, meaning it is usable at no cost with the source code visible to everyone online.

Linux is very backwards compatible, according to "Why you should try Linux" from PCWorld. That means older computers, and cheaper equipment, can actually run the Linux Operating system better because it is lightweight and powerful. Included with that, any separate older or newer versions of Linux that is created is cataloged on the Linux website, free to view and install.

Easy to install and run. Linux can be installed and run on external storage devices ("How to get started with Linux", PCWorld) such as USB drives and hard drives, and does not require much setting up.

In order to install and use Windows, an activation key is required that must be purchased online or by authorized vendors. On top of that, the Windows source code is not open to the public.

Windows is not very backwards compatible. According to PCWorld, the Windows Operating system itself contains a lot of bloatware and softwares that slow the computer system down, which keeps growing in size with updates.

In order to run Windows, the operating system must be run on an external storage device like Linux, but requires an indepth setup process, agreement to terms, a Microsoft or local account, and acceptance or denial of many other bloatware options.

According to "Why you should try Linux" from PCWorld, Linux is open source and free, meaning it is usable at no cost with the source code visible to everyone online.

Linux is very backwards compatible, according to "Why you should try Linux" from PCWorld. Older computers, and cheaper equipment, can actually run the Linux Operating system better because it is lightweight and super powerful. Included with that, any separate older or newer versions of Linux that is created is catalogued on the Linux website, free to view and install.

Linux is open sourced and can be looked at freely by the community that uses it, making it very easy to expand upon and keep secure from a business standpoint.

To install and use Mac, a version of the Mac OS must be obtained from a physical Mac machine, or from a shady online website. (Not recommended, but possible)

Mac, like Linux, is very backwards compatible with old hardware and is built off of the same Unix-like framework as Linux.

Mac is not open sourced and cannot be looked at freely, which gives it an unsecure feeling as some users remain unaware of vulnerabilities that may exist.