2007-10-31 20:29:28 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
There is never a best. There is only Pros and Cons.
Maybe it would help if I tell you when and who I recommend running each of those.
Windows I recommend when an ISP needs to provide some management access to many people. Such as a server where customer service people need to get in and change things. Its usually a dedicated server (doing only one job such as customer support OR email OR newsgroups etc etc)
Linux I recommend for small or mid-sized ISPs. Especially if they want one machine to do many service jobs at once. Webserving with email etc etc.
Unix I recommend when an ISP needs a server to do a really big job. Large databases, accounting, overall management over many smaller linux servers.
In general I would consider Linux to be more fun to learn. Windows is a more laid-back admin job. Unix is fewer jobs but they tend to carry more reponsibility and are with companies that offer better benefits in their hiring.
OH and an added note. Unix learning carries over very well into Linux learning in case you want to consider having more than one.
2007-11-01 03:19:39 · answer #1 · answered by Gandalf Parker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Windows would be the best for the obvious reason is is the most used, easier and faster to find a job. Linux would be great to learn also but that is putting alot on your plate at one time with no experience as a System Administrator.
2007-10-31 20:40:50 · answer #2 · answered by jefflives 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends what type of systems you want to administrate.
Many jobs require you to be familiar with multiple systems, typically Windows and Linux and/or Solaris.
(UNIX isn't an operating system, its a group of them. Linux is a UNIX-like OS.)
2007-10-31 20:34:24 · answer #3 · answered by David D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really support Ubuntu and the new Fedora 8 (soon released) but unfortunately you wont always get lucky and have an employer want to use any type of OS. Often they have it planned out before the production stage and you will have to live with their choice. That being said familiarize with Windows and Linux based operating systems.
I will see you soon in the field my friend. Best of luck :D
2007-10-31 20:38:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All 3
Macs now run Windows and are POSIX certified for Unix.
2007-10-31 21:42:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Me myself would go for windows. But all 3 would be the best to do if you could...
2007-10-31 20:37:07 · answer #6 · answered by grasshopper645 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unix
If I could I would study all three.
2007-10-31 20:33:10 · answer #7 · answered by mx503 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋