PP Mguire
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Answered your own question with your own question. Marketshare. Linux is more popular in the server space because of kernel level support of certain features that if they aren't there can be programmed to be there easily. They also don't require an A/V for the same reasons, market share and simplicity of the kernel layer (same for Mac, hardly any market so not worth targeting). On the flip side most hardware and software developers with the focus on the average consumer it only makes sense to target where those consumers are. Even somebody as well versed in this world as I am uses Windows for those simple facts and they know it. 99% of all machines you can buy as a regular customer comes with Windows on it, the rest being Apple and Chromebook.If it wasn't for those two small issues i wouldn't go with windows ever. But i am not alone. I know of others that have a dual boot for there work. It sucks really! Why can't a company that sales printers make software for more than windows or mac? I can't understand why there are so many companys that make software for the model railroad companys that will only work in windows. One company makes one for Mac. none make one for Linux. Here is another gripe, With over 90% of all servers out there using Linux for there software, why don't more go away from windows for there servers. Linux server software serves any os. why can't other software do that the same? another thing is anti-virus software. If Linux can get away without needing it why can't windows and mac get away from it. Thats something i will have to check out, I am going to need a anti-virus for windows. Is there any free ones that are any good? Not like i want to be on line with windows much, but i guess i should need something to try and keep them scammers at bay. Gonna have to relearn the windows software again...UGG!!!!!
You don't need an A/V. Defender is fine at blocking things you might have downloaded, and no A/V is going to be good at zero day or exploits you might get infected from with your browser. The best A/V today is common sense and a decent adblock because most all scammers target people with phishing attempts via bad links. It's a way easier target vector to attack stupidity rather than brute force.