<s>[INST] What are the advantages of using Linux over Windows? [/INST] Linux is completely free and open source, and it also has a large community of developers that maintain it and actively release upgrades. Most scientific computer applications run on Linux and many servers.</s>\ <s>[INST] That explains what Limux is, but it doesn't explain the advantages. [/INST] As a developer, Linux gives you more flexibility to create virtual environments, install libraries, and run scripts. As a user, Linux makes updates seamless compared to Window's painful updates. In addition, Linux has far less "bloatware" that slows down your computer on startup or takes up disk space.</s>