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Well-known Linux distributions include:  
Well-known Linux distributions include:  
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arch Linux], a minimalist [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/rolling release] distribution targeted at experienced Linux users, maintained by a volunteer community and primarily based on binary packages in the tar.gz and tar.xz format.
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arch_Linux Arch_Linux], a minimalist [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/rolling release rolling release] distribution targeted at experienced Linux users, maintained by a volunteer community and primarily based on binary packages in the tar.gz and tar.xz format.
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debian], a non-commercial distribution maintained by a volunteer developer community with a strong commitment to free software principles
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debian], a non-commercial distribution maintained by a volunteer developer community with a strong commitment to free software principles
** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knoppix], the first [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live CD] distribution to run completely from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/removable media] without installation to a hard disk, derived from Debian
** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knoppix], the first [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live CD] distribution to run completely from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/removable media] without installation to a hard disk, derived from Debian
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*** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BackTrack], based on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu (operating system)|Ubuntu] operating system. Used for digital forensics and penetration testing.
*** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BackTrack], based on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu (operating system)|Ubuntu] operating system. Used for digital forensics and penetration testing.
*** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kubuntu], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KDE] version of Ubuntu.
*** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kubuntu], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KDE] version of Ubuntu.
*** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux Mint], a distribution based on and compatible with Ubuntu. Currently using Gnome 3 shell, "Cinnamon", or optionally Gnome 2 fork, MATE.
*** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_Mint], a distribution based on and compatible with Ubuntu. Currently using Gnome 3 shell, "Cinnamon", or optionally Gnome 2 fork, MATE.
*** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xubuntu] is the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xfce] version of Ubuntu.
*** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xubuntu] is the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xfce] version of Ubuntu.
***[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lubuntu], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LXDE] version of Ubuntu, is advertised as a lightweight distribution.
***[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lubuntu], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LXDE] version of Ubuntu, is advertised as a lightweight distribution.
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fedora (operating system)|Fedora], a community distribution sponsored by American company [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red Hat]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fedora (operating system)|Fedora], a community distribution sponsored by American company [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red Hat]
** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red Hat Enterprise Linux], which is a derivative of Fedora, maintained and commercially supported by Red Hat.
** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red Hat Enterprise Linux|Red Hat Enterprise Linux], which is a derivative of Fedora, maintained and commercially supported by Red Hat.
***[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CentOS], a distribution derived from the same sources used by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red Hat], maintained by a dedicated volunteer community of developers with both 100% Red Hat-compatible versions and an upgraded version that is not always 100% upstream compatible
***[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CentOS], a distribution derived from the same sources used by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Hat|Red Hat], maintained by a dedicated volunteer community of developers with both 100% Red Hat-compatible versions and an upgraded version that is not always 100% upstream compatible
*** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oracle Enterprise Linux], which is a derivative of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, maintained and commercially supported by Oracle.
*** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oracle_Enterprise_Linux], which is a derivative of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, maintained and commercially supported by Oracle.
** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandriva Linux|Mandriva], a Red Hat derivative popular in several European countries and Brazil, today maintained by the French company of the same name.
** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandriva Linux|Mandriva], a Red Hat derivative popular in several European countries and Brazil, today maintained by the French company of the same name.
*** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCLinuxOS], a derivative of Mandriva, grew from a group of packages into a community-spawned desktop distribution.
*** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCLinuxOS], a derivative of Mandriva, grew from a group of packages into a community-spawned desktop distribution.
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gentoo Linux|Gentoo], a distribution targeted at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/power user]s, known for its [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FreeBSD Ports]-like automated system for compiling applications from source code
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gentoo Linux|Gentoo], a distribution targeted at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/power_user]s, known for its [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FreeBSD_Ports]-like automated system for compiling applications from source code
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/openSUSE] a community distribution mainly sponsored by American company [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novell].
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/openSUSE] a community distribution mainly sponsored by American company [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novell].
** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SUSE Linux distributions|SUSE Linux Enterprise], derived from openSUSE, maintained and commercially supported by Novell.
** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SUSE Linux distributions|SUSE_Linux_Enterprise], derived from openSUSE, maintained and commercially supported by Novell.
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slackware], one of the first Linux distributions, founded in 1993, and since then actively maintained by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick J. Volkerding].
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slackware], one of the first Linux distributions, founded in 1993, and since then actively maintained by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick J. Volkerding|Patrick J. Volkerdin].
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damn Small Linux], "DSL" is a Biz-card Desktop OS
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damn_Small_Linux], "DSL" is a Biz-card Desktop OS


[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DistroWatch] attempts to include every known distribution of Linux, whether currently active or not; it also maintains a ranking of distributions based on page views, as a measure of relative popularity.
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DistroWatch] attempts to include every known distribution of Linux, whether currently active or not; it also maintains a ranking of distributions based on page views, as a measure of relative popularity.

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Definition

“Linux (IPA pronunciation: /\u02c8l\u026an\u028aks/) is a Unix-like computer operating system family. Linux is one of the most prominent examples of free software and of open source development; its underlying source code is available for anyone to use, modify, and redistribute freely” ([1], retrieved 17:06, 2 April 2007 (MEST))

Distributions

  • The following list is copy/paste from Linux distribution (Wikipedia), with links pointing to Wikipedia articles

Well-known Linux distributions include:

  • Arch_Linux, a minimalist release rolling release distribution targeted at experienced Linux users, maintained by a volunteer community and primarily based on binary packages in the tar.gz and tar.xz format.
  • [2], a non-commercial distribution maintained by a volunteer developer community with a strong commitment to free software principles
  • (operating system)|Fedora, a community distribution sponsored by American company Hat
    • Hat Enterprise Linux|Red Hat Enterprise Linux, which is a derivative of Fedora, maintained and commercially supported by Red Hat.
      • [12], a distribution derived from the same sources used by Hat, maintained by a dedicated volunteer community of developers with both 100% Red Hat-compatible versions and an upgraded version that is not always 100% upstream compatible
      • [13], which is a derivative of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, maintained and commercially supported by Oracle.
    • Linux|Mandriva, a Red Hat derivative popular in several European countries and Brazil, today maintained by the French company of the same name.
      • [14], a derivative of Mandriva, grew from a group of packages into a community-spawned desktop distribution.
  • Linux|Gentoo, a distribution targeted at [15]s, known for its [16]-like automated system for compiling applications from source code
  • [17] a community distribution mainly sponsored by American company [18].
  • [19], one of the first Linux distributions, founded in 1993, and since then actively maintained by J. Volkerding|Patrick J. Volkerdin.
  • [20], "DSL" is a Biz-card Desktop OS

[21] attempts to include every known distribution of Linux, whether currently active or not; it also maintains a ranking of distributions based on page views, as a measure of relative popularity.

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