difference of windows and linux

Introduction	Linux is a Unix-like and POSIX-compliant computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of Linux is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released	Microsoft Windows is a series of graphical interface operating systems developed, marketed, and sold by Microsoft. Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as a graphical operating system shell for MS-DOS.
Cost	Linux can be freely distributed, downloaded freely, distributed through magazines, Books etc. There are priced versions for Linux also, but they are normally cheaper than Windows.	$119 - $199.99, $69 for students, $99 to upgrade to pro
Development and Distribution	Linux is developed by Open Source development i.e. through sharing and collaboration of code and features through forums etc and it is distributed by various vendors.	Developed and distributed by Microsoft.
Manufacturer	Linux kernel is developed by the community. Linus Torvalds oversees things.	Microsoft
Company / developer	Linus Torvalds and the Linux community.	Microsoft
User	Everyone. From home users to developers and computer enthusiasts alike.	Everyone
Update method	Many	Windows Update
Preceded by	Basic Terminal (CLI)	MS-DOS
License	GNU General Public License	Proprietary
Available language(s)	Multilingual	Multilingual
Usage	Linux can be installed on a wide variety of computer hardware, ranging from mobile phones, tablet computers and video game consoles, to mainframes and supercomputers.	On PC's desktops, laptops, servers and some phones.
File system support	Ext2, Ext3, Ext4, Jfs, ReiserFS, Xfs, Btrfs, FAT, FAT32, NTFS	FAT, FAT32, NTFS, exFAT
Default user interface	Gnome or KDE	Graphical (Windows Aero)
Text mode interface	BASH (Bourne Again SHell) is the Linux default shell. It can support multiple command interpreters.	Windows uses a command shell and each version of Windows has a single command interpreter with dos-like commands, recently there is the addition of the optional PowerShell that uses more Unix-like commands.
Source model	Free Software	Closed / Shared source
Supported platforms	All	PowerPC: versions 1.0 - NT 4.0; DEC Alpha: versions 1.0 - NT 4.0; MIPS R4000: versions 1.0 - NT 4.0; IA-32: versions 1.0 - 8; IA-64: version XP; x86-64: versions XP - 8; ARM: version RT;
OS family	GNU	DOS
Programmed in	C,	Assembly, C, C++
Marketing target	Server, Personal,	Personal, business
Compatibility	New version of linux support many kinds of hardware	Can coexist on local networks with Windows, BSD, Macs, and other Unix-like systems. Sometimes file compatibility issues may arise.