Kernel Comparison: Linux (2.6.28) versus Windows (Vista SP1)
Device
Device Limits
| Device (limits) | Linux | Windows |
| Block device limit 32bit (, #60) | 16TB | 16TB |
| Block device limit 64bit (, #60) | 8EB | 256TB |
| Major/minor numbers | 4k/1M | - |
Partitioning / Management
| Partitioning / Management | Linux | Windows |
| flash partitioning/management | Y | N |
Encrypted Volume
| Encrypted Volume | Linux | Windows |
| encrypted volume | Y | Y |
| Encrypted Volume (methods) | ||
| BitLocker - OS volume | N | N (Starter, Basic, Premium, Business)
Y (Ultimate, Enterprise) |
| BitLocker - data volume | N | N |
| dm-crypt | Y | N |
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