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Linux Distributions

There are so many Linux Operating systems available in the current time. Some are specific to an embedded device, some are specific to Real-time operating Systems. Our course is mainly focussed on PC/Desktop/Laptop based Linux OS. Listed below are some name of popular Linux distributions available.

> More than 300 Linux Distributions

      • Slackware (one of the oldest, simple and stable distro.)
        Redhat
      • RHEL (commercially support)
      • Fedora (free)
      • CentOS (free RHEL, based in England)
      • SuSe ( based in German)
      • Gentoo (Source code based)
      • Debian (one of the few called GNU/Linux)
      • Ubuntu (based in South Africa)
      • Knoppix (first LiveCD distro.)
      • …

Which Linux Distribution is better?

Ask yourself these questions

    • Is it going to be around in 5 yrs?
    • Is it going to stay on top of the latest security patches?
    • Is it going to release updated software promptly?
    • If I have problems, will the vendor talk to me?

Personally, we prefer Ubuntu, Fedora, and RedHat