A Linux distribution (often abbreviated as distro) is an operating system made from a software collection that includes the Linux kernel and often a package...
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about notable Linux distributions in the form of a categorized list. Distributions are organized into sections by the major distribution or package management...
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Technical variations of Linux distributions include support for different hardware devices and systems or software package configurations. Organizational...
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release of S.u.S.E. Linux 1.0 distribution. It was available first on floppies, and then on CDs. To build its own Linux distribution, S.u.S.E. used SLS...
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Ubuntu (redirect from Ubuntu (linux distribution))
Ubuntu (/ʊˈbʊntuː/ uu-BUUN-too) is a Linux distribution derived from Debian and composed mostly of free and open-source software. Ubuntu is officially...
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Mandriva Linux (a fusion of the French distribution Mandrake Linux and the Brazilian distribution Conectiva Linux) is a discontinued Linux distribution developed...
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light-weight Linux distribution is one that uses lower memory and/or has less processor-speed requirements than a more "feature-rich" Linux distribution. The...
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Fedora Linux is a Linux distribution developed by the Fedora Project. It was originally developed in 2003 as a continuation of the Red Hat Linux project...
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Alpine Linux is a Linux distribution designed to be small, simple, and secure. It uses musl, BusyBox, and OpenRC instead of the more commonly used glibc...
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released on September 17, 1991, by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged as a Linux distribution (distro), which includes the kernel and supporting...
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