Security research suggests Linux has fewer flaws

Security research suggests Linux has fewer flaws | CNET News.com

"The Linux operating system has many times fewer bugs than typical commercial software, according to an upcoming report."

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"The project found 985 bugs in the 5.7 million lines of code that make up the latest version of the Linux core operating system, or kernel. A typical commercial program of similar size usually has more than 5,000 flaws or defects, according to data from Carnegie Mellon University."