Is Linux buggier than Windows?

Question

Is Linux buggier than Windows?

Answer 1

It really depends. The linux kernel itself is fairly stable as is the windows NT kernel used in windows 8.1.



It's what you build on top of that which can be unstable. In my line of work, Linux kernel panics are a daily occurrence. I wouldn't say one is buggier than the other but I will say that the Linux kernel has more people looking at it for bugs and ways to improve it. Therefore you will find far more Linux bugs listed out in the open whereas Windows bugs are not necessarily public.



Hardware and driver incompatibilities can bring a system down pretty quickly in both cases.

Answer 2

Generally speaking, no. I have run linux boxes side by side with Windows boxes for many years, and the Windows boxes will crash/bsod about 10,000 times more than the linux boxes will. I've never seen a linux server do a kernel panic in any of my production environments, but I've had plenty of blue screens and explorer.exe crashes.



One distinct advantage linux has is that it does not need to load a gui like Windows does, and therefore is not dependent on video card drivers. And if you do use a desktop manager on Linux and it crashes, your daemons are still running. When Windows barfs, it tends to take everything out with it.

Answer 3

Hi

I run a linux business and most of my work is windows crashing. When|I convert a windows box to Linux after a few educational sessions that customer does not see me again except for some education. A Linux crash is very very rare.

Other IT techs love windows as it gives lots of repeat work, Crashes, Malware, Virus, BSOD's upgrades.etc.

I use a 17 year old laptop have not upgraded for 7 years Never had a crash with Linux..

I dont want repeat work of that kind as it shows bad advice!!!!!

Answer 4

I have been using Linux ever since Vista was announced all those years ago, and I have never seen a kernel panic, or even a lock-up that could be blamed on the software (hardware, plenty of times).



Windows is definitely more buggy than Linux, much more.

Answer 5

Not in my experience. But Linux gives you more choice. If you choose a "bleeding edge" Linux distribution you can expect plenty of bugs. Choose something enterprise-oriented and you'll get fewer bugs but also not get the latest features.

Answer 6

Distributions vary, though I don't have any problems with Linux Mint 17 Cinnamon