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Dirik Hameed
When choosing an operating system for your dedicated server, you have to know what you need. Different operating system has their own sets of advantages and disadvantages, which is why there is no perfect operating system. You need to weigh these advantages and disadvantages because making a wrong decision can cost you money. Both Windows and dedicated Linux hosting are known to be a popular choice for server hosting operating system. Windows is very well known as the operating system of choice for most home computers. Due to its popularity, there are many third party programs that can run in the Windows operating system. There are also some Windows versions that are specially designed to run for dedicated servers. Due to the fact that Windows is owned by Microsoft, one of the biggest corporations in the world, you can be assured of the robust technical support you can get if you use Windows as your dedicated server operating system. You will be able to get help from many technicians who have advanced knowledge with how Windows operates and if they can not help; you can always get support from Microsoft directly. Even if Windows is made by Microsoft, it does not mean that it does not have some problems and issues which is th reason why it is not the best operating system your dedicated can have. One issue is that, Windows' source code is closed. Which will mean that you are not allowed to change the structure of Windows to save memory and increase performance. You are stuck with whatever is included in the operating system. All the problems that Windows may have will also be present in your dedicated server. All the problems, like crashes, memory leaks and others will also happen to your dedicated server. Linux Is another operating system taht is popular for dedicated server use. The increase of the performance and capabilities of Linux has made the operating system more popular over the course of years. Unlike Windows, Linux is free and is open source. This means that you can remove parts and services that you do not need in Linux. This will free up some memory that will increase your dedicated server's performance. This means that you can cut down on Linux. Unlike Windows, the updates is done by a group of programmers who has designed and created Linux. You can see this by looking for all the available versions of Linux that is currently out. Unlike Windows where you have to purchase every copy, Linux is free and you can do whatever you want to do with it. Linux is far for being the best operating system for your dedicated server because it has its short comings too. One will be the technical help. Because Linux is free software, it does not have a very extensive help support feature. Linux and Windows are the most popular operating system for dedicated servers today. You must weight the both and decide what you really need. You have to know what you really need. It will basically be between robust help support and easier application or less cost and more modifiable.
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