Advantages and disadvantages of Linux

Advantages:
- Freely distributed
- Full multitasking, multi-users
- Virtual memory
- Built-in networking support
- GNU software support (mostly free)
- Can be installed on various hardware platform
- A programming platform/OS


Disadvantages:
- More steps for installation
- Plug and Play unfriendly
- Support in newer hardware is not up to date
- Multimedia programs are lesser – not much NICE games
- Harder to find applications
- Not user friendly if you are unfamiliar
- Less Vendors support