Is Linux a secure Operating System?
For you to determine whether you think Linux is a secure operating system, there are a few pieces of information you should be aware of before making your decision: • Linux, as well as other popular freely available operating systems, have thousands of people scrutinizing each line of code, not only for possible exploits, but also to further audit its level of security. Closed operating systems have only a small staff of people to determine its level of security. • UNIX, and UNIX-like operating systems such as Linux, have an established background to work from, and despite Linux’s relative youth, it is still older than many commercial operating systems.
