S.N.

Windows User

Linux User

1

Use for everything

Use for learning

2

Work or use Applications

Use to create application

3

Do not know how OS work

Have good knowledge of OS

4

Use only 20 % feature of windows

Use or once check all features of Linux

5

Good knowledge of how to work on applications

Not know much about applications

6

Do not know how to build apps

Know how to build apps

7

Mostly are common users or provided by the office

Mostly are professionals or developers

8

Go with the trend and latest OS

Check their requirement then upgrade

9

Good at visualization

Not so good at visualization

10

Hobbits use for entertainment and photoshop

Hobbits use for learning ethical hacking and develop the application

S.N.

Windows Admin

Linux Admin

1

Know Windows Basic features

Know Linux all features including how to change or create new

2

For any OS related issue log case with Microsoft

Mostly solve by themselves, rarely log cases

3

Work on licensed Applications mostly

Work on the open-source application mostly

4

Mostly manage Microsoft Products

50 % ratio between the OS provider and other products

5

Mostly time spend in security fix and patch update

Due to basic feature and less attack, less time spend on security

6

Always handle the same type of request everyday

Everyday face at least a new issue due to customer experiments

7

Windows admin never uses PowerShell. There is a separate department for them to create scripts or automate

Linux admin must use the shell script mandatory and python also if required by the company

8

Rarely or never check port or change ports of the application

On every application install have to check the port and if required then need to change

9

Only use a few commands to manage system

Use all command to manage system

10

Do not know how to manage work on Linux

Mostly admin know how to work on Windows