Linux distribution
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A Linux distribution (distro for short) is an operating system made up of the Linux kernel, GNU software, and various other free software. Unlike Unix-like OSes, it is not based on Unix; it was developed to imitate Unix in a technically independent environment.
Some, such as Red Hat Linux, Ubuntu, and SUSE Linux, are maintained and distributed by companies, while others, such as Debian, Gentoo Linux, and Fedora, are maintained and distributed by communities. A distribution is made by collecting and testing various pieces of software. Today there are about 300 distributions worldwide.
Table of Linux Distribution
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), CentOS, Scientific Linux, Oracle Linux, Rocky Linux, CBL-Mariner | |
| Mandriva Linux | OpenMandriva Lx, Mageia Linux, PCLinuxOS | |
| MeeGo | Tizen, Sailfish OS | |
| Debian Kali Linux, CrunchBang, Gooroom OS, Kylin, Damn Small Linux, Slax, TmaxOS, Raspberry Pi OS, Tails OS, Whonix, Deepin, Endless OS, MX Linux, OMV, Astra Linux | ||
| Manjaro Linux, EndeavourOS, Antergos, ArchBang Linux, Chakra Linux, Steam OS, Archcraft | ||
| Windows Binding | ||
| Mobile | ||
| Ubuntu Touch, Mobian (Debian for Mobile) | ||
| Unknown | postmarketOS, Plasma Mobile, GrapheneOS, PureOS, Sailfish OS, Tizen OS, LuneOS | |
| Other | OpenWRT, NixOS, Solus, Alpine Linux, openSUSE, RouterOS, webOS, Puppy Linux, postmarketOS, dahliaOS, Talos Linux (Kubernetes OS), Horizon Linux, blendOS, Gentoo Linux, Tiny Core Linux, Floppinux | |
Other distributions
- NAVIX - A Linux distribution made by Naver
- postmarketOS - An operating system, mainly for smartphones, based on the Alpine Linux distribution.