Why are Linux-based operating systems considered safer than Windows? [closed]
Stack Exchange network consists of 178 Q&A communities including Stack Overflow, the largest, most trusted online community for developers to learn, share their knowledge, and build their careers.
I hear that Linux-based systems are better for security. Apparently they don't have viruses and do not need antivirus software. Even my university claims this - they refuse to have Windows on their servers, which is a real shame because we wanted to use the .NET framework to create some websites.
The only reason I can see Linux being safer is because it's open-source, so bugs theoretically would get caught and fixed sooner.
I know a bit about how operating systems work, but haven't really delved into how Linux and Windows implement their OS. Can someone explain the difference that makes Linux-based systems more secure?
I don't think an operating system is "secure". A particular configuration of an operating system has a particular degree of resistance to attacks.
