(N22) Operating system part2 Windows and Linux Differences, Windows 10 features, Editions
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Windows OS Linux
Not Open Source Open Source -https://kernel.org/
Proprietary of Microsoft No Proprietary Developed by Linus Trovalds
GUI Based, less CLI Powerful -CLI based, less GUI
Microsoft distribute Win OS Anyone Distribute Linux based OS -Ubuntu, Centos, RHEL, Debian, fedora…
Not case sensitive Case Sensitive
Pay for License Free License - GPL - GNU
Virus free -no .exe,win32, registry
Desktop OS and Server OS Server OS, less Desktop
User friendly need trained professional
Administrator - admin Root user - administrator of Linux
Single User Multi Task Multi user multi task
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Windows 10
Windows 10 provides many new features and improvements:
Start screen and Start menu improvements
Improved cloud integration -- OneDrive
Recovery tools– Reset ,Advanced Startup -Repair
Client Hyper-V – win 8/10 pro and Ent, create and run VM, run multiple guest OS in single Physical machine
Action Center
Microsoft Store
Universal Windows Platform apps
Microsoft Edge -- default web browser in win 10
Consolidated settings
Mobile HotSpot
Tablet Mode
Cortana
Windows Hello : Sign-in – Face, FingerPrint, PIN, Password, Picture Password
Active Hours
Task View
Virtual Desktop
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Windows 10 editions
Windows 10 Home
Windows 10 Pro
Windows 10 Enterprise -- only by Organization
Windows 10 Mobile – discontinued
Windows 10 Education
Window 10 IoT : Core, Enterprise, Mobile
*Win 10 Home - no Hyper-V, Local Group Policy, Bitlocker, Windows to GO (Ent), App locker, ..can’t Join to domain
What is activation?
Activation confirms product and product key status
Activation establishes a relationship between the product key and an installation on a specific device:
Assures software integrity
Provides full updates and support
License compliance
If hardware changes, reactivation is required
Three main methods for activation:
Retail
OEM
Microsoft Volume Licensing (volume activation)