Security Evaluation of the Linux Operating System

Linux is an open source operating system that has gained much popularity. More and more people are using it for a variety of tasks. However, due to its open source nature, how secure is Linux? And are these people just setting themselves up for an attack? These are viable questions that every Linux user should be aware of. Therefore, this report will examine the overall security of Linux as a server as well as provide some possible solutions for increasing security.