Free Linux Distributions
CentOS
- Version Number: 7
- Revision Date: N/A
- Byte Size: N/A
- License: GPL
- Home Page: http://www.centos.org
- Author: CentOS
- Source Code: http://www.centos.org
- Description: CentOS is an Enterprise-class Linux Distribution derived from sources freely provided to the public by a prominent North American Enterprise Linux vendor. CentOS conforms fully with the upstream vendors redistribution policy and aims to be 100% binary compatible. (CentOS mainly changes packages to remove upstream vendor branding and artwork.)
Debian
- Version Number: 9.4
- Revision Date: N/A
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- License: GPL
- Home Page: http://www.debian.org
- Author: Debian
- Source Code: http://www.debian.org
- Description: Debian is a free operating system (OS) for your computer. An operating system is the set of basic programs and utilities that make your computer run. Debian uses the Linux kernel (the core of an operating system), but most of the basic OS tools come from the GNU project; hence the name GNU/Linux.
Fedora
- Version Number: 29
- Revision Date: N/A
- Byte Size: N/A
- License: GPL
- Home Page: http://fedoraproject.org
- Author: Red Hat Inc.
- Source Code: http://fedoraproject.org
- Description: Fedora is a Linux based operating system that provides users with access to the latest free and open source software, in a stable, secure and easy to manage form. Fedora is the largest of many free software creations of the Fedora Project, a partnership of free software community members from around the globe. Because of its predominance, the word "Fedora" is often used interchangeably to mean both the Fedora Project and the Fedora operating system.
Gentoo
- Version Number: 12.1
- Revision Date: N/A
- Byte Size: N/A
- License: GPL
- Home Page: http://www.gentoo.org
- Author: Gentoo Foundation, Inc.
- Source Code: http://www.gentoo.org
- Description: Gentoo is a free operating system based on either Linux or FreeBSD that can be automatically optimized and customized for just about any application or need. Extreme configurability, performance and a top-notch user and developer community are all hallmarks of the Gentoo experience.
Knoppix
- Version Number: 7.0.4
- Revision Date: N/A
- Byte Size: N/A
- License: GPL
- Home Page: http://www.knoppix.org
- Author: Knoppix
- Source Code: http://www.knoppix.org
- Description: KNOPPIX is a bootable Live system on CD or DVD, consisting of a representative collection of GNU/Linux software, automatic hardware detection, and support for many graphics cards, sound cards, SCSI and USB devices and other peripherals. KNOPPIX can be used as a productive Linux system for the desktop, educational CD, rescue system, or adapted and used as a platform for commercial software product demos. It is not necessary to install anything on a hard disk.
Linux Mint
- Version Number: 17.1
- Revision Date: N/A
- Byte Size: N/A
- License: GPL
- Home Page: http://www.linuxmint.com
- Author: Linux Mint
- Source Code: http://www.linuxmint.com
- Description: The purpose of Linux Mint is to produce a modern, elegant and comfortable operating system which is both powerful and easy to use.
Mageia
- Version Number: 2
- Revision Date: N/A
- Byte Size: N/A
- License: GPL
- Home Page: http://www.mageia.org
- Author: Mageia
- Source Code: http://www.mageia.org
- Description: Mageia is a GNU/Linux-based, Free Software operating system. It is a community project, supported by a nonprofit organisation of elected contributors.
openSUSE
- Version Number: 15.1
- Revision Date: N/A
- Byte Size: N/A
- License: GPL
- Home Page: http://www.opensuse.org
- Author: openSUSE
- Source Code: http://www.opensuse.org
- Description: openSUSE is a free and Linux-based operating system for your PC, Laptop or Server. You can surf the web, manage your e-mails and photos, do office work, play videos or music and have a lot of fun!
Slackware
- Version Number: 15.0
- Revision Date: N/A
- Byte Size: N/A
- License: GPL
- Home Page: http://www.slackware.com
- Author: Slackware
- Source Code: http://www.slackware.com
- Description: Slackware is a community developed, Linux-based operating system.
Ubuntu
- Version Number: 19.04
- Revision Date: N/A
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- License: GPL
- Home Page: http://www.ubuntu.com
- Author: Canonical Ltd.
- Source Code: http://www.ubuntu.com
- Description: Ubuntu is a community developed, Linux-based operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. It contains all the applications you need - a web browser, presentation, document and spreadsheet software, instant messaging and much more.
For new users to Linux, we recommend that they download and install the Ubuntu Linux distribution.