This feature page summarizes the most popular Linux distributions basic introduction and, if you are a new contact with Linux, the introduction may be helpful to you, if you think Linux use predecessors, you can also leave your comments and experience in the review, so that more people get help!
First introduce the following several domestic Linux distributions:
Magic LinuxMagic Linux is a new Linux distribution, the MGC, is for the Chinese version, by the Chinese Linux commune community members and Linux enthusiasts made the Chinese Linux distribution, now based on Fedora modified. The purpose of Magic Linux is simple: Let everyone really use Linux, rather than go to one after another of the Chinese Linux. The slogan of Magic Linux is: No dream can not be realized.
Linux Deepin(Deep Linux) is currently the most active Linux distribution in China. Linux Deepin always insists on providing a stable and efficient operating system for all, emphasizing security, ease of use and aesthetics. The slogan is "Exempt novice pain, save veteran time". With the participation of the community, "making Linux more accessible" has become a reality that can be touched. This is thanks to the strong support of its business support company, a technology firm.
Startos is the open-source operating system issued by the Dongguan Watt-Force Network Technology Co., Ltd., in line with the use of Chinese habits, pre-installed popular software, operating system with fast running speed, security and stability, beautiful interface, simple and crisp operation and other characteristics. Startos uses the new package management, the new interface, is an easy-to-use, safe, stable, easy to expand, more in line with the Chinese operating habits of the desktop operating system. Linux system security, stability is a well-known thing, Startos will be in the direction of ease of use to stick out of their own characteristics.
Red Flag Linux is a series of Linux distributions developed by Beijing Zhongke Hongqi Software Technology Co., Ltd., including desktop version, workstation edition, Data Center Server edition, HA cluster edition and red flag embedded Linux and other products. At present, the software stores in China can be purchased to the CD-ROM version, and the official website also provides free download CD image. Red Flag Linux is one of the larger and more mature Linux distributions in China.
Here are some of the most popular Linux distribution recommendations in the world:
Linux Mint was launched by the Linux Mint team in 2006 and is a Linux distribution based on Debian and Ubuntu. The goal is to provide a more complete, instantly available experience that includes browser plugins, multimedia codecs, support for DVD playback, Java and other components, as well as a set of custom desktops and menus, some unique configuration tools, and a Web-based package installation interface. Linux Mint is a user-friendly and powerful operating system. It was born to provide home users and businesses with a free, easy-to-use, comfortable and elegant desktop operating system.
System: Linux
Based on: Independent
Origin: United States
Architecture: ARM, i686, PowerPC, s390x, PPC64, x86_64
Desktop: Cinnamon, GNOME, KDE, LXDE, MATE, Openbox, XFCE
Categories: Desktop, Server, life
Fedora is a well-known Linux distribution and is a fast, stable and powerful operating system for everyday applications built by community enthusiasts around the world. It allows anyone to use, modify, and redistribute freely, both now and in the future. It is developed by a strong community of members who, with their tireless efforts, provide and maintain free, open-source software and open standards.
Mageia was originally a new release based on Mandriva Linux. This is a community-driven product and does not depend on any one company. They are now building a nonprofit management organization to manage the community, Mageia, a branch of Mandriva Linux in September 2010, created by former employees and contributors from France's popular Linux distribution. Unlike the Mandriva business entity, the Mageia program is a community project and a nonprofit organization whose goal is to develop a free Linux-based operating system.
Ubuntu(friend extension) is a desktop-based Linux operating system, the name from the southern African Zulu or Hausa "Ubuntu", meaning "human nature", "I exist because of the existence of people", is a traditional African values, Like the "benevolence" thought of the Chinese society. Ubuntu is based on the Debian distribution and the GNOME desktop environment, unlike Debian because it releases a new version every 6 months. The goal of Ubuntu is to provide an up-to-date, yet fairly stable, operating system built primarily of free software for the average user. Ubuntu has a huge community power that makes it easy for users to get help from the community. January 3, 2013, Ubuntu officially released the mobile operating system for smartphones.
The OpenSUSE Project is an open source community program initiated by Novell. Designed to advance the widespread use of Linux. Opensuse.org provides a free and easy way to get the best Linux distributions in the world, SUSE Linux. The OpenSUSE project provides Linux developers and enthusiasts with everything they need to get started with Linux. openSUSE was renamed openSUSE for SuSE Linux after the SuSE linux,10.2 version. The openSUSE project is sponsored by Novell Corporation. The OpenSUSE operating system and related open source programs are used by Novell as the basis for Novell Enterprise Linux (such as SLES and SLED). In short, openSUSE is completely free for individuals, including use and online updates.
CentOS(Community ENTerprise Operating System) is one of the Linux distributions and is compiled from Red Hat ENTerprise Linux based on source code released under open source rules. Because of the same source code, some servers that require a high degree of stability are used with CentOS instead of the commercial version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. The difference between the two is that CentOS does not contain closed source code software.
Debian is an operating system (OS) that can be installed on a computer. An operating system is a series of basic programs and utilities that can make your computer work. Since Debian uses Linux Kernel (the core of the operating system), most of the underlying operating system tools come from the GNU project and are therefore called Gnu/linux. The Debian Gnu/linux comes with more than 29,000 packages, and these pre-compiled software is packaged in a good format for easy installation on your machine. The work of allowing Debian to support other kernels is also underway, and the main thing is Hurd. Hurd is a set of daemons that run on a microkernel (for example, Mach) to provide a variety of different functions.
Arch Linux (or arch) is a Linux distribution with lightweight simplicity as its design concept. Its development team is designed with simplicity, elegance, correctness and minimal code. The Arch Linux project was inspired by CRUX and was launched by Judd Vinet in 2002.
FreeBSD is a UNIX operating system, which is an important branch of UNIX developed by BSD, 386BSD and 4.4BSD. FreeBSD provides varying degrees of support for computer systems of different architectures.
Red Hat is the world's largest open source technology manufacturer, and its product, Red Hat Linux, is also the most widely used Linux in the world. Red Hat's headquarters is located in North Carolina State, USA. It has 22 divisions around the world.
Gentoo Linux is a universal, fast, and completely free Linux distribution for developers and online professionals. Unlike other distributions, Gentoo Linux has a suite of advanced package management systems called Portage. In the BSD ports tradition, Portage is a true auto-import system, but Gentoo's Portage is written in Python, and it has many advanced features, including file dependencies, fine-grained package management, OpenBSD-style virtual installation, security offload, System framework files, virtual packages, configuration file management, and so on.
Founded in 1992 by Patrick Volkerding, the Slackware Linux operating system is the oldest existing Linux distribution. From now on, the SLS program has been discontinued, Slackware 1.0 starts with 24 floppy disks and is on top of the Linux kernel version 0.99pl11-α. It quickly became the most popular Linux distribution, with some even estimating its market share of up to 80% Linux installations in 1995. Its popularity decline is related to Red Hat Linux and other releases that are easier to release, but Slackware Linux is still a highly appreciated and operating system for system administrator technology and desktop users.
Snowlinux is a set of Linux distributions based on the latest stable version of Debian, featuring four desktop environments: GNOME, KDE, LXDE, Xfce. Its purpose is user-friendliness, integration of a variety of useful adjustments and carefully selected application software. The project also developed a separate Ubuntu-based style, featuring the Mate desktop (the Gnome 2 branch).
Solusos is a beginner-friendly desktop Linux distribution built on Debian Linux. It uses Gnome 2 desktop, from the Debian "backports" of its own repository and projects, a complete multimedia plugin, custom Gnome menu updated application software, an intuitive graphical installer for the default application of good choice.
PCLinuxOS is a fully open Linux version, after the tireless efforts of the PCLinuxOS development team, is becoming more and more popular Linux enthusiasts attention. Adhering to the "easy-to-use, safe and hassle-free" concept, PCLinuxOS gradually grew into a stable, mature version. Without the help of large companies, PCLinuxOS's development team miraculously pushed such a civilian Linux version to the top of the Linux world, and let Linux open-source, free spirit of the ultimate glory.
CrunchBang Linux is a Debian-based release that features a lightweight Openbox window manager and GTK + applications. The release was created from a minimal Ubuntu system and was customized to provide a good balance between speed and functionality. CrunchBang Linux can now be obtained from a bootable CD, but it is recommended for best performance or installed on the hard drive.
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