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The world of Linux is home to approximately six hundred different distributions that offer varying features and functionalities. In this discussion, we will focus on some of the popular Linux distros that are currently being used.


Ubuntu

Canonical created Ubuntu in 2004, and it quickly gained popularity. Its aim is to provide an easy-to-use graphical Linux desktop without the need for a command line. Ubuntu is the most well-known Linux distribution and is considered the next version of Debian. It is an ideal operating system for beginners, offering pre-installed applications and easy-to-use repositories libraries.

Ubuntu previously used the GNOME2 desktop environment, but it has since developed its own unity desktop environment. It releases new versions every six months and is currently working on expanding to run on tablets and smartphones.


Linux Mint

Mint is based on Ubuntu and uses its repository software, so some packages are common in both. Initially, it was an alternative to Ubuntu, as it included media codecs and proprietary software that were absent in Ubuntu. However, it has since become popular in its own right, using the cinnamon and mate desktop environments instead of Ubuntu's unity desktop environment.


Debian

Debian has been around since 1993 and releases its versions much slower than Ubuntu and Mint. This makes it one of the most stable Linux distributions available. Ubuntu is based on Debian and was founded to improve the core bits of Debian more quickly and make it more user-friendly. Every Debian release name is based on a character from the movie Toy Story.


Red Hat Enterprise / CentOS

Red Hat is a commercial Linux distribution that offers Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Fedora, which are freely available. RHEL is well-tested before release and is supported for seven years after release, while Fedora provides faster updates and without any support. Red Hat uses trademark law to prevent their software from being redistributed. CentOS is a community project that uses Red Hat Enterprise Linux code but removes all its trademarks and makes it freely available. In other words, it is a free version of RHEL and provides a stable platform for a long time.


Fedora

Fedora is a project that focuses mainly on free software and provides the latest versions of software. It doesn't create its own desktop environment but uses "upstream" software. By default, it has the GNOME3 desktop environment. It is less stable than other distributions but provides the latest software.





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