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Megha Sharma
Megha Sharma

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Linux Distribution

There are many different Linux distributions (distros) available, each with its own unique features and purposes. Here is a list of some popular and notable Linux distributions as of my knowledge.

๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐”๐›๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ: Known for its user-friendliness and strong community support. It comes in various flavors, including Ubuntu Server and Ubuntu Desktop.

๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐…๐ž๐๐จ๐ซ๐š: A cutting-edge distribution sponsored by Red Hat. Itโ€™s known for its rapid development cycle and emphasis on open-source software.

๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐ƒ๐ž๐›๐ข๐š๐ง: One of the oldest and most respected distributions. Itโ€™s known for its stability and strong commitment to free software principles.

๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐‚๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐Ž๐’: A free and open-source distribution based on the sources of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Itโ€™s popular for servers and enterprise environments.

๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ง๐’๐”๐’๐„: Developed by the openSUSE project and SUSE Linux GmbH, itโ€™s available in two versions, openSUSE Leap (stable) and openSUSE Tumbleweed (rolling release).

๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐€๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐‹๐ข๐ง๐ฎ๐ฑ: A rolling-release distribution known for its simplicity and customizability. Users build their systems from the ground up.

๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐ฃ๐š๐ซ๐จ: An Arch-based distribution that aims to make Arch Linux more accessible to a broader audience by providing an easier installation process and user-friendly tools.

๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐†๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐จ๐จ: A highly customizable, source-based distribution that lets users compile and optimize software for their specific hardware.

๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐‹๐ข๐ง๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐Œ๐ข๐ง๐ญ: Based on Ubuntu and Debian, itโ€™s known for its user-friendly interface and includes various desktop environments.

๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐Š๐š๐ฅ๐ข ๐‹๐ข๐ง๐ฎ๐ฑ: A Debian-based distribution designed for penetration testing, digital forensics, and security auditing.

๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐“๐š๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ: The Amnesic Incognito Live System is a privacy-focused distribution that helps users maintain anonymity while using the internet.

๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐’๐ฅ๐š๐œ๐ค๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐ž: One of the oldest distributions known for its simplicity and minimalism. Itโ€™s often used by experienced users.

๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐‹๐ข๐ง๐ฎ๐ฑ: A lightweight and small distribution designed to run on older hardware or as a portable OS.

๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐™๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ง ๐Ž๐’: An Ubuntu-based distribution designed to mimic the look and feel of macOS and Windows, making it user-friendly for newcomers.

๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐€๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ž ๐‹๐ข๐ง๐ฎ๐ฑ: A security-focused, lightweight distribution often used in containerized environments.

๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐‘๐ž๐ ๐‡๐š๐ญ ๐„๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ž ๐‹๐ข๐ง๐ฎ๐ฑ (๐‘๐‡๐„๐‹): A commercially supported distribution aimed at enterprise and server environments.

๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐Ž๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ฅ๐ž ๐‹๐ข๐ง๐ฎ๐ฑ: Based on RHEL, Oracle Linux is designed for use with Oracleโ€™s products and services.

These are just a few examples, and there are many more specialized and niche Linux distributions available, catering to specific needs and preferences.

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