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Linux Distributions

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Various OS built upon Linux ⇒ Linux distributions (distro)

  • sources!
  • Each distribution adds additional, specific software ON TOP OF GNU/Linux
    • This allows to cater needs to a specific user group
  • Most distributions are free
  • Many distros share the same default user interface
    • gnome, kde plasma, etc
  • there’s nearly 1000s of distros

Distros

  • Debian
    • made up of entirely free software
    • the repositories of the current stable version contain more than 50,000 packages in total, making it one of the most complete Linux distributions
    • Ubuntu*
      • Part of the Debian family (built using Debian as its foundation, but it is still a separate Linux distribution (or “distro”) in its own right)
      • Designed to be user friendly
      • VirtualBox Ubuntu
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
    • Developed by Red Hat for the commercial market
    • Unlike most distros, it comes with paid Red-Hat-provided customer support.
    • CentOS*
      • Part of the RedHat family
      • Free to use, allows us to familiarize
      • basically a no-cost version of RHEL with nearly identical functionality but no provided customer support.
    • Fedora
      • built and is maintained by the Fedora Project and is sponsored by Red Hat and is the upstream source of RHEL
      • Tending to stay up to date with the latest free and open-source programs, software libraries and tools, it’s aimed towards the technology professionals, digital artists, software developers, gamers, students, and academia
  • Arch
    • Driven by a philosophy focused on simplicity.
    • ArchWiki– its online documentation repository – is one of the most comprehensive sources of Linux documentation. It’s targeted at experienced users.
    • Manjaro
      • Based on Arch Linux, takes advantage of the power and the features that make Arch a great distribution while providing a more pleasant installation and operation experience
      • focuses on user-friendliness and accessibility, very customizable

Which Linux distribution should you use?

  • Just go with Ubuntu lol

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