Distribution of Linux

A typical Linux distribution includes the Linux kernel, some GNU libraries and tools, a command-line shell, a graphical interface of the Xwindow system and the corresponding desktop environment, such as KDE, or GNOME, and contains a large number of office suites, compilers, text editors, Application software such as scientific computing tools.

Linux distribution =linux kernel + commercial software

Linux Common releases:

1.Debian

The Debian Gnu/linux is not only an operating system, but also contains more than 10,000 software packages, which are already compiled and packaged in an easy-to-install format. The Linux system that has so far adhered to the GNU specification.

2.Ubuntu

Ubuntu is based on Debian, contains a large number of packages from the Debian distribution, while retaining a strong Debian software package management system for simple installation or thorough removal of programs, with most distributions with a large number of available or unavailable software, Ubunto's Package list contains only a few high-quality, important applications.

3.Slackware

Unlike many other distributions, Slackware supports the kiss (Keep It simple Stupid) principle, which means that there is no graphical interface tool for configuring the system.

Another feature of Slackware is the BSD-style initialization script, which slackware the same script for all RunLevel (runlevel) tasks, rather than creating a bunch of script links at different runlevel levels. This makes it easy for users to debug the system without having to write a new script themselves.

4.Fedora

It is a set of free Linux systems developed from Redhat Linux.

5.Redhat

Redhat is the most widely used Linux version in the country.

6.Gentoo

Gentoo is a Linux-based free operating system that automatically optimizes and customizes almost any application or requirement. The quest for extreme configuration, performance, and top-notch user and developer communities are hallmarks of the Gentoo experience.

7.SUSE

SuSE's YaST is a RPM-based installation and Setup tool for the operating system.

8.Mandriva

Mandriva is currently one of the world's best Linux distributions, ranking first in the Linux rankings. It is currently the most easy-to-use Linux distribution and is the only one in many international Linux distributions that supports the Chinese-language environment by default.

9.Linux Mint

Linux Mint is based on the release version of Ubuntu, inherited the many advantages of Ubuntu, but also on the basis of Ubuntu to add a lot of their own excellent features, it is no exaggeration to say that Linux Mint in some aspects of user experience than Ubuntu is also excellent.

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Distribution of Linux