What do you pay for when you buy a Computer ? Its simple "The hardware". So why not use it efficiently, more important why not use it wisely ?
Right down to boot times, Ubuntu takes 37 seconds and Windows takes 64 seconds. Linux takes away the trophy.
Time to copy 100 mb file(pendrive to Hard Disk) in Ubuntu: 5
Time to copy 100 mb file(pendrive to Hard Disk) in Windows: 7
Time to copy 100 mb file(Hard Disk to pendrive) in Ubuntu: 13
Time to copy 100 mb file(Hard Disk to pendrive) in Windows: 19
As everything above are pure facts that I calculated, you can do so yourself. The choice is upon you. Choose Wisely!
*All tests are performed on Lenovo 3000 N 100 Laptop.
*Windows refer to Windows 7 Ultimate edition and Ubuntu refers to Ubnutu 10.04 Lucid Lynx.
And when we are on throat kill war of Windows VS Linux, Let us see who has the wisdom.
Right down to boot times, Ubuntu takes 37 seconds and Windows takes 64 seconds. Linux takes away the trophy.
- Ram Usage
Wise people always leave the fruit for others.
As the above picture shows,Ubuntu(Top portion) manages everything under just 195MB leaving 799MB for applications and Windows(Bottom Portion) Uses 796MB ram leaving 197MB for applications.
Clear as water, windows surely is more thirsty.
- Processor Usage
They say engine is heart of any vehicle, similarly processor is the powerhouse of Computer. What we are concerned, is how much does OS use and how much is left out for applications.
Top portion shows Ubuntu CPU usage(17%) over a minute and bottom shows the same for Windows(24%).
Top portion shows Ubuntu CPU usage(17%) over a minute and bottom shows the same for Windows(24%).
- Copy Speeds
Copy times of an 100 MB file from pen-drive to hardisk are recorded as:
Time to copy 100 mb file(pendrive to Hard Disk) in Ubuntu: 5
Time to copy 100 mb file(pendrive to Hard Disk) in Windows: 7
Time to copy 100 mb file(Hard Disk to pendrive) in Ubuntu: 13
Time to copy 100 mb file(Hard Disk to pendrive) in Windows: 19
You see? Linux did it again.
- Shut-Down Time
Its the last thing you do, click "Shut-down" and close the lid. But ever wondered what time it takes for computer to rest in peace ?
For Ubuntu its just 6 seconds while Windows takes full 31 seconds to stop beating.
For Ubuntu its just 6 seconds while Windows takes full 31 seconds to stop beating.
As everything above are pure facts that I calculated, you can do so yourself. The choice is upon you. Choose Wisely!
*All tests are performed on Lenovo 3000 N 100 Laptop.
*Windows refer to Windows 7 Ultimate edition and Ubuntu refers to Ubnutu 10.04 Lucid Lynx.
After reading this article, many people will think about switching to Linux...
ReplyDeleteWindows has sole advantage that it can high graphics applications & games & hence its more popular in people with comparison to Linux...
But if you are going for work efficiency & security then its nobody else than Linux...enjoy Linux & serve to the Open Source Community..
You are missing something right? Well I guess you could've included a line or two, just for the introductory purpose about the Kernel Compilation which we can do from scratch in Linux due to Open Source advantage while Windows people can't even think about it! Just to let people know about the vast gates of Hardware Utilization that Linux opens for them . . .
ReplyDelete@Vandit: I would like to point out that "Sole advantage" of windows is rapidly diminishing. Softwares like WINE and CROSSOVER are there to run all popular Windows applications on Linux. To know more I am afraid you will have to wail till next post..
ReplyDelete@Ronak: I didn't miss it. Rather I saved it for my next post "Imagine Linux and you - Customization". Thanks for pointing out.
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