Linux is the best best performing operating system for personal use.

INTRODUCTIONThanks to my opponent for his argument. I am sort of out of my league here (tech-wise that is) but I'll do what I can. I am also a little confused about what my opponent is debating here. It seems like he is confused about his own resolution. He has to prove that Linux is the best performing operating system. It is sort of unclear what this means, but I do believe that this does completely negate price. If we are simply attempting to determine the best performing operating system, price will not come into account. That is how I will procceed in this debate, and I will disregard arguments geared toward price. He seems to be debating that Linux is simply the best operating system. These are very different things. (he also includes best in the title twice, which I assume is a mistake). My opponent also includes "for personal use," which will come into play later on. I would ask that my opponent clarify, because he has made this debate very unclear. ARGUMENTSSince my opponent holds the BOP, I will keep my arguments to a minimum. Much of their content is present in the rebuttals anyway. I do have a couple main points that really elevate the Windows operating system over Linux. 1. The Freedom of WindowsSome of my opponents points deal with the fact that Windows is less secure and less stable than Linux systems. However, there is a reason for this. When you look at the amount of content that is available on Windows compared to Linux, you see a gigantic difference. More hardware, games, and overall content is available on Windows than any other operating system. The reason? A huge majority of computer-users have Windows operating systems on their computers. Because of this fact, developers usually target Windows first, and then move on to operating systems like Apple. Linux comes even after that because of the relatively small amount of computers that use Linux. 2. Video GamingLike it or not, this is a huge function of computers. Nowadays, so many computer users play videogames on their systemris. It has been estimate that over 300 million people play videogames on their computers. Therefore, gaming is a huge part of operating system performance. However, in the gaming sector, Linux users are especially deprived. On popular online game stores (such as Steam or Origin) nearly every game is compatible with Windows. Finding a game that works on Linux, on the other hand, is a rarity. Simply go to Steam or Origin and try to find Linux games. It's absolutely ridiculous. This is a huge part of computer usage and performance, but Linux falls completely flat in this sector. REBUTTALS 1. It doesn't crashDespite all the examples my opponent points out, this isn't a very large problem. I have had a laptop running on Windows 7 for about a year now and this hasn't been a real problem for me. If I ever do have problems with crashing, I quickly reboot my computer, (which takes like what? 5 minutes?) and go on with whatever I was doing. I find this advantage to be fairly insignificant. Also, I would like to point out that this is only really an advantage over Microsoft. Apple is a very stable operating system, like Linux. However, the reason Microsoft is unstable is because of the vast amount of the freedom of the system. Microsoft has a vast amount of configuration and software options. This offers much more freedom than Linux does. This point has been offset.2. Viruses are few and far betweenAgain, this is not a very significant problem. My solution to the virus problem. Buy some virus protection. It is relatively cheap (some programs are even free) and can tighten up your computer security to that of a Linux or Apple. Because price cannot factor into this debate, this point is hardly even relevant. It has been negated.3. Virtually Hardware-IndependentMy opponent claims that Linux is the first to take advantage of new hardware. However, this is completely false. Manufactures of hardware often ignore Linux when writting drivers for their product. This is a major negative in Linux's case. Nice try Pro, but this simply isn't true. This point is negated.4. Freedom of ChoiceEven if Linux offers freedom of choice in some areas, it restricts that freedom in other areas. Why do you think Windows is so unstable and prone to crashes? It's because of the amount of freedom Windows offers. This also ties into the problem with viruses (which is hardly a problem). Linux and Apple control their systems, while Microsoft has such a vast amount of hardware and drivers that Microsoft can't monitor it all. I also think it is kind of ironic that my opponent brigns up hardware support. On Windows, you can find support for literally any problem there is. More than 80% of desktop computers run a Windows operating system. The amount of information and support is vast. This point has been offset.5. StandardsI'm not totally sure what you are reffering to here. It doesn't seem like Microsoft or Apple don't do this. I am using Windows 7 on my computer and I can still access everything Windows has to offer. This is an example of outdated software still being relevant. This point is negated and least until my opponent elaborates. 6. ApplicationsAs I have specified in my introduction, price shall not come into account in this debate. The bottom line is, all of these programs or their equivalents are available on other operating systems. Even if they do come free on Linux, this has no bearing on the debate. This point is completely negated. 7. InteroperabilityI find it interesting that my opponent includes this point. My opponent is not debating the resolution. In the title, he mentions "for personal use." However, this point is all about the ways in which Linux is profficient in connecting to large servers via Samba. The thing is, if this operating system is really for personal use, a person wouldn't need it to be able to handle the strains of huge servers with many different client systems. This point is negated as it has nothing to do with the debate at hand.8. It's a Community Relationship, not a Customer RelationshipWhile this point may be a benefit in some ways, it can also be a curse, especially in terms of simplicity. It's not nearly as simple or easy to find a Linux system to fit your needs. There can be benefits to a "one size fits all" system. This is also a drawback in terms of support. It is very easy to find support for systems in a "one size fits all" system. It is much harder if there are tons and tons of different vendors. This point has been offset.9. It's Not How Big Your Proccesore IsThis is a nice benefit, and one I can't really refute (unfortunately I do not have the technical knowledge to do so) but it is not enough to make Linux single best operating system. I will concede this point solely out of ignorance, but this is one very small piece of the overall puzzle.10. Linux is configurable This is all fine, but Microsoft does the same thing. You can have multiple accounts on one computer and have all the different settings and configurations you want. This is not an advantage for LInux, its something other operating systems have as well. Apple OS' have simar options. This point has been negated. CONCLUSION Despite perhaps some technical advantages Linux has, Windows outclasses them in amount of content, technical support, simplicity, and video gaming. These advantages cannot be ignored. I have negated nearly all of my opponents points as well. As of now, the resolution is completely negated. Back to Pro.