Is Linux is more secure than Windows XP?

[Sanith]

To curious guy, I think I will put Linux aki, to make a general assessment, but I have to read a little more about him ...

I wanted to know if the linux is more secure than XP ... I have heard and read that many companies are changing pro linux and Unix systems are much safer,

I wanted to know if this is true, it really is safer, that server for businesses, home users ?

[JIII]

Linux is safer because of your system users. If a malicious program or script you try to perform a task, he must have permission to root.

[leight]

if you configure the Xp and money is very safe, just make some changes, I wanted to know if Linux is more secure against bugs, those that find microsoft everday and have to update ...

[SergioSantos]

Linux has been one of the systems more secure, because there was respect in the community linux / unix that ELITE was seen in the area of computing today with the mass migration in these systems things have changed a bit ...
Not that he is as vulnerable as the Windows (various), but as every linux / unix environment that is "custom" to "crackers" are now wondering whether many people really understand the Linux / Unix it?

ultimately the greater the challenge, the greater the reward.