Linux versus Windows

SenseiSteve · Post #1 (**permalink**) 08-11-2011, 04:07 PM

I wrote this article a while back to help prospects who were confused which OS to select and why? Looking for input to bring this current. Your thoughts?

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Are you confused when presented with which operating system to choose – when selecting a web hosting provider’s hosting packages? You’re not alone. And no, it doesn’t matter what operating system you have on your desktop or work station – they don’t have to match your hosting platform. You can be using Windows Vista on your desktop and Linux on your web server. So what are the key guidelines to select one versus the other?

On a shared web hosting platform – both operating systems are normally priced the same. If you’re leasing a dedicated server though, Linux is open source (free) and Windows is proprietary to Microsoft applications that require license fees. If you need services like Active Server Pages (ASP), MSSQL, MS Access, Visual Basic or remote desktop, these applications are Windows specific.

Are Linux servers more secure – I see this brought up quite often in comparisons and the answers are all over the board. Very simply, the answer is NO. Both operating systems can be locked down tight. Both support a wide range of software applications, languages and databases.

Control panels do vary by operating system platforms – with cPanel frequently offered for Linux versus Plesk for Windows. Of the two, cPanel is more popular, but both are comprehensive.

There are different flavors of each operating system – with Linux; CentOS, Debian, Fedora, Ubuntu and others, and with Windows; 2008 Standard, Express, Enterprise, Web Edition and more.

My recommendation – is to match your specific requirements to the Operating System that best fits. If in doubt, call your prospective providers and discuss your concerns.

sentris · Post #2 (**permalink**) 08-11-2011, 10:21 PM

I think on ASP, linux has also support for asp via ChilliASP

SenseiSteve · Post #3 (**permalink**) 08-12-2011, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by sentris

I think on ASP, linux has also support for asp via ChilliASP

Are you aware of any providers who still offer ChilliASP support for their Linux servers?

paullopez · Post #4 (**permalink**) 08-12-2011, 10:01 AM

If someone still support ChiliASP, then it is really surprising. There are many reviews on the Internet that said "stay away from ChiliASP", as it is not working properly.

SenseiSteve · Post #5 (**permalink**) 08-12-2011, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by paullopez

If someone still support ChiliASP, then it is really surprising. There are many reviews on the Internet that said "stay away from ChiliASP", as it is not working properly.

The problem is that ChiliASP is not supported anymore, and should there be a problem, you're basically up the creek without a paddle.

Edwart · Post #6 (**permalink**) 08-13-2011, 11:02 AM

I agree, a consumer/person trying to choose between linux and windows should take the time and figure out if it will run better on linux or windows. They should look into the future and decide where they want to website to be at. Will it evolve better on linux or on windows? Also what is there technical background? Are they familiar with linux or are they more familiar with windows. Im not talking about regular everyday computer usage. If they have never had a website i would recommend linux because i believe linux is a lot less complicated then windows.

ubservers · Post #7 (**permalink**) 08-14-2011, 10:45 AM

To simply choose between linux and windows I simply ask myself: Do I absolutely need windows to run this application? If the answer is yes, I go for windows, if not I will always choose Linux

XeHSean · Post #8 (**permalink**) 08-14-2011, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by sentris

I think on ASP, linux has also support for asp via ChilliASP

I think that there are a few other programs that allow for ASP too

hostloc · Post #9 (**permalink**) 08-15-2011, 02:31 AM

For ms tech based website, use windows with no doubt for best performance.

sam_basshost · Post #10 (**permalink**) 08-16-2011, 01:02 AM

I think linux is great for the average joe. Open source get great stuff like wordpress and others.

SclekHosting · Post #11 (**permalink**) 08-16-2011, 06:59 PM

It all depends what you need to run. If you need ASP then use windows. For everything else you should use Linux because it is more secure and faster.

John Dale · Post #12 (**permalink**) 08-17-2011, 10:56 PM

Both are good. But I would like to prefer linux. Because it is specially for servers.

1paket.com · Post #13 (**permalink**) 08-18-2011, 02:17 AM

Linux is more preferable in terms of pricing and knowledge.

Sarah14 · Post #14 (**permalink**) 08-19-2011, 08:48 AM

Linux has secure servers and affordable pricing, making it one of the most popular choices.

Inerol · Post #15 (**permalink**) 08-25-2011, 12:47 PM

Windows is a unstable platform IMO, it is only good to be used for applications that cannot be used on linux, such as ASP. cPanel now supports windows server based systems, could be a new era of windows based systems?