What are the advantages of choosing a Linux system for renting a cloud server? The Linux system mainly supports PHP, and the Windows system mainly supports ASP and ASP.NET. Then, without considering the differences between languages, what are the advantages of the Linux server? The following JTTI will briefly introduce a bit.

1. Open source

The primary reason why Linux Server is ahead of Windows Server is that it is completely free and available for open source purposes. With open source, you can easily view, modify, and recreate the code used to create the Linux kernel. Through the many programming interfaces, you can even develop your own programs and add them to the Linux operating system. You can also customize the Linux Server operating system to meet the requirements of use, which cannot be achieved by Windows.

2. Stability

Linux systems have always been known for their stability, and they can run continuously for years without any major problems. In fact, many Linux users have never encountered a system crash in their environment. Hangs and crashes are quite the norm relative to Windows. While Windows is also good at multitasking, Linux can juggle a variety of tasks while still delivering rock-solid performance. When comparing Linux with Windows, Windows Server needs to be restarted for each system configuration change, while Linux changes most configurations without restarting the server to take effect, which also ensures the shortest downtime of the Linux server

3. Security

Linux is developed from the original UNIX operating system developed by the multi-user operating system, and it is obviously stronger than Windows in terms of security. Unlike Windows, which is the primary target of virus and malware attacks, only administrators or specific users have access to the Linux kernel, and Linux servers (compared to Windows) are not often attacked, and any vulnerabilities found will be Fixed by legions of Linux developers in the first place.

4. Hardware

When comparing Linux Server with Windows Server in terms of hardware, Windows needs to frequently upgrade the hardware to meet various performance requirements. Linux, on the other hand, has very low requirements for hardware, and does not need frequent hardware upgrades, and it can perform very well regardless of the system architecture or processor.

5. Flexibility

Linux is the most flexible operating system in the world. You can customize the system according to your needs. With Linux, you can install a GUI interface as you like or just use the "terminal" to manage the server; with Linux, you can choose from a variety of tools and utilities to manage all server-related activities, such as: adding users, managing services and networks, Install new applications, monitor performance, and more. And the Shell is the most powerful component in the Linux system, allowing you to run various programs and allowing to interact with the kernel. Overall, Linux gives you complete control, control over your server.

The above are the advantages of choosing a Linux system for renting a cloud server. Linux opens up a new world for open source applications. There are thousands of open source applications waiting for users to explore. You can even use a special interface to run Windows applications on Linux servers . You can also easily make changes to LinuxServer without restarting the server.