Desktop Operating System

1. Windows

1.1. Pros

1.1.1. The largest library of programs and applications.

1.1.2. Most widely used

1.2. Cons

1.2.1. Prone to viruses, spyware, and adware

1.2.2. has high system requirements.

2. Mac OSX

2.1. Pros

2.1.1. Relatively simple and intuitive interface with many advanced features.

2.1.2. Not a target for virus or malware attacks, generally

2.2. Cons

2.2.1. Limited to Apple-manufactured hardware.

2.2.2. Some hardware does not have Mac-compatible drivers, though the number of this hardware has recently become small and negligible.

3. Ubuntu

3.1. Pros

3.1.1. Usually free

3.1.2. More easily customizable

3.2. Cons

3.2.1. Many commercial programs do not support Linux

3.2.2. Small commercial game library