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Both Linux and Windows are great operating systems for running your Oracle database. This is a very mood question, but is still frequently asked. Some guidelines:

Linux:

• Open;
• No Vendor Lock-in
• The Operating System costs nothing;
• Less worries from virus issues
• Very stable and scalable; and
• Intended for use by experienced IT professionals.

MS-Windows:

• Proprietary;
• Don't allow much consumer choice;
• More vulnerable to security and virus attacks
• Intended for the computer illiterate masses.