Topic: Linux is better than Windows for most people.

Proposed Thesis Statement: Despite the popularity that Windows has had for the past few decades, Linux should be a prime choice OS for many people because of its stability, security, flexibility, and customization.

Working Outline:

• Overview of what an operating system is.
  • Definition
  • Examples
• What is Windows?
  • Origins and Founder(s)
• What is Linux?
  • Origins and Founder(s)
• Stability
  • What makes an OS stable?
  • How important is stability?
  • How do you figure how stable an OS is?
• Security
  • What makes an OS secure?
  • Does security change for different people?
• Flexibility
  • Levels of flexibility
• Customization
  • How much of the system can you customize?
  • How easy is the customization process?
• Cost
• Hardware compatibility
• Gaming
  • Support
  • Ease of use
• Community and Support
  • Community vs industry support
  • Is it easy to find?
  • How difficult are bugs to fix?
  • How active is the community?
• Who should absolutely try Linux?
• Who should stick to Windows?