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Twenty One Reason's Why Linux Is Best

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