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Debian vs Windows: What are the differences?
Debian: The Universal Operating System. Debian systems currently use the Linux kernel or the FreeBSD kernel. Linux is a piece of software started by Linus Torvalds and supported by thousands of programmers worldwide. FreeBSD is an operating system including a kernel and other software; Windows: A group of several graphical operating system families, all of which are developed by Microsoft. A series of personal computer operating systems produced by Microsoft as part of its Windows NT family of operating systems.
Debian and Windows can be categorized as "Operating Systems" tools.
According to the StackShare community, Debian has a broader approval, being mentioned in 387 company stacks & 390 developers stacks; compared to Windows, which is listed in 10 company stacks and 33 developer stacks.
Pros of Debian
- Massively supported54
- Stable50
- Reliable21
- Aptitude9
- Customizable8
- It is free8
- Turnkey linux use it8
- Works on all architectures6
Pros of Windows
- Lovely3
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Cons of Debian
- Old versions of software10
- Can be difficult to set up on vanilla Debian2
Cons of Windows
- Proprietary2
- Not free to use1
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