List of Linux distributions

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1. 446 relations: /e/ (operating system), Absolute Linux, Adobe Flash Player, Agence nationale de la sécurité des systèmes d'information, AlmaLinux, Alpine Linux, ALT Linux, Amazon (company), Amazon Machine Image, Android (operating system), Android-x86, Antergos, AntiX, Apple silicon, APT (software), Aptitude (software), Arch Linux, Arch Linux ARM, ArchBang, ArchLabs, Artix Linux, Asahi Linux, Asianux, Astra Linux, Aurora OS (Eeebuntu), Austrumi Linux, Autonomic computing, Awesome (window manager), Ångström distribution, BackBox, BackTrack, Berkeley Software Distribution, Berry Linux, Bharat Operating System Solutions, Binary blob, BlackArch, BLAG Linux and GNU, Blend word, Blue Systems, Bodhi Linux, Budgie (desktop environment), BusyBox, Calculate Linux, Caldera (company), Caldera International, Caldera OpenLinux, Caldera Smallfoot, Calyx Institute, CalyxOS, Canaima (operating system), ... Expand index (396 more) » « Shrink index

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/e/ (operating system)

/e/ (also known as /e/ OS and /e/OS, formerly Eelo) is a fork of LineageOS, an Android-based mobile operating system, and associated online services. List of Linux distributions and /e/ (operating system) are linux distributions.

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Absolute Linux

Absolute Linux is a lightweight Linux distribution that works on older hardware and is based on Slackware Linux. List of Linux distributions and Absolute Linux are linux distributions.

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Adobe Flash Player

Adobe Flash Player (known in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Google Chrome as Shockwave Flash) is a discontinuedExcept in China, where it continues to be used, as well as Harman for enterprise users.

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Agence nationale de la sécurité des systèmes d'information

The Agence nationale de la sécurité des systèmes d'information (ANSSI; English: French National Agency for the Security of Information Systems) is a French service created on 7 July 2009 with responsibility for computer security.

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AlmaLinux

AlmaLinux is a free and open source Linux distribution, developed by the AlmaLinux OS Foundation, a 501(c) organization, to provide a community-supported, production-grade enterprise operating system that is binary-compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). List of Linux distributions and AlmaLinux are linux distributions.

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Alpine Linux

Alpine Linux is a Linux distribution designed to be small, simple, and secure. List of Linux distributions and Alpine Linux are linux distributions.

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ALT Linux

ALT Linux is a set of Russian operating systems based on RPM Package Manager (RPM) and built on a Linux kernel and Sisyphus package repository. List of Linux distributions and ALT Linux are linux distributions.

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Amazon (company)

Amazon.com, Inc., doing business as Amazon, is an American multinational technology company, engaged in e-commerce, cloud computing, online advertising, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.

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Amazon Machine Image

An Amazon Machine Image (AMI) is a special type of virtual appliance that is used to create a virtual machine within the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud ("EC2").

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Android (operating system)

Android is a mobile operating system based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and other open-source software, designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. List of Linux distributions and Android (operating system) are linux distributions.

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Android-x86

Android-x86 is an open source project that makes an unofficial porting of the Android mobile operating system developed by the Open Handset Alliance to run on devices powered by x86 processors, rather than RISC-based ARM chips. List of Linux distributions and Android-x86 are linux distributions.

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Antergos

Antergos is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Arch Linux. List of Linux distributions and Antergos are linux distributions.

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AntiX

antiX is a Linux distribution, originally based on MEPIS, which itself is based on the Debian stable distribution. List of Linux distributions and AntiX are linux distributions.

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Apple silicon

Apple silicon refers to a series of system on a chip (SoC) and system in a package (SiP) processors designed by Apple Inc., mainly using the ARM architecture.

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APT (software)

Advanced package tool, or APT, is a free-software user interface that works with core libraries to handle the installation and removal of software on Debian and Debian-based Linux distributions.

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Aptitude (software)

aptitude is a front end to APT, the Debian package manager.

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Arch Linux

Arch Linux is an independently developed x86-64 general-purpose Linux distribution that strives to provide the latest stable versions of most software by following a rolling-release model. List of Linux distributions and Arch Linux are linux distributions.

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Arch Linux ARM

Arch Linux ARM is a port of Arch Linux for ARM processors. List of Linux distributions and Arch Linux ARM are linux distributions.

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ArchBang

ArchBang Linux is a simple lightweight rolling release Linux distribution based on a minimal Arch Linux operating system with the i3 tiling window manager, previously using the Openbox stacking window manager. List of Linux distributions and ArchBang are linux distributions.

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ArchLabs

ArchLabs Linux is a discontinued lightweight rolling release Linux distribution based on a minimal Arch Linux operating system with the Openbox window manager. List of Linux distributions and ArchLabs are linux distributions.

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Artix Linux

Artix Linux (or simply Artix) is a rolling-release Linux distribution partially based on Arch Linux, with a primary goal to provide init and service management freedom. List of Linux distributions and Artix Linux are linux distributions.

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Asahi Linux

Asahi Linux is a project that ports the Linux kernel and related software to Apple Silicon-powered Macs, started and led by Hector Martin.

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Asianux

Asianux was a Linux distribution based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)  and jointly developed by companies in Japan, China, South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand and Sri Lanka. List of Linux distributions and Asianux are linux distributions.

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Astra Linux

Astra Linux is a Russian Linux-based computer operating system (OS) that is being widely deployed in the Russian Federation in order to replace Microsoft Windows. List of Linux distributions and Astra Linux are linux distributions.

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Aurora OS (Eeebuntu)

Aurora (formerly Eeebuntu) is a discontinued operating system for netbooks. List of Linux distributions and Aurora OS (Eeebuntu) are linux distributions.

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Austrumi Linux

Austrumi (Austrum Latvijas Linukss) is a bootable live CD Linux distribution based on Slackware. List of Linux distributions and Austrumi Linux are linux distributions.

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Autonomic computing

Autonomic computing (AC) is distributed computing resources with self-managing characteristics, adapting to unpredictable changes while hiding intrinsic complexity to operators and users.

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Awesome (window manager)

awesome is a dynamic window manager for the X Window System developed in the C and Lua programming languages.

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Ångström distribution

The Ångström distribution is a defunct Linux distribution for a variety of embedded devices. List of Linux distributions and Ångström distribution are linux distributions.

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BackBox

BackBox is a penetration test and security assessment oriented Ubuntu-based Linux distribution providing a network and informatic systems analysis toolkit. List of Linux distributions and BackBox are linux distributions.

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BackTrack

BackTrack was a Linux distribution that focused on security, based on the Knoppix Linux distribution aimed at digital forensics and penetration testing use. List of Linux distributions and BackTrack are linux distributions.

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Berkeley Software Distribution

The Berkeley Software Distribution or Berkeley Standard Distribution (BSD) is a discontinued operating system based on Research Unix, developed and distributed by the Computer Systems Research Group (CSRG) at the University of California, Berkeley.

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Berry Linux

Berry Linux is a Live CD Linux distribution that has English and Japanese support. List of Linux distributions and Berry Linux are linux distributions.

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Bharat Operating System Solutions

Bharat Operating System Solutions (BOSS GNU/Linux) is an Indian Linux distribution based on Debian, with its latest stable version is 10.0 ("Pragya") which was released in March 2024. List of Linux distributions and Bharat Operating System Solutions are linux distributions.

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Binary blob

In the context of free and open-source software, proprietary software only available as a binary executable is referred to as a blob or binary blob.

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BlackArch

BlackArch is a penetration testing distribution based on Arch Linux that provides a large number of security tools. List of Linux distributions and BlackArch are linux distributions.

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BLAG Linux and GNU

BLAG Linux and GNU is a discontinued Linux distribution that was made by the Brixton Linux Action Group. List of Linux distributions and BLAG Linux and GNU are linux distributions.

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Blend word

In linguistics, a blend—also known as a blend word, lexical blend, or portmanteau—is a word formed, usually intentionally, by combining the sounds and meanings of two or more words.

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Blue Systems

Blue Systems is a German IT company.

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Bodhi Linux

Bodhi Linux is a light-weight Linux distribution based on Ubuntu that uses an Enlightenment DR17-based fork called Moksha as its desktop environment. The philosophy for the distribution is to provide a minimal base system so that users can install the software they want. In turn, the distribution only includes software that is essential to most users, such as a file manager (Thunar), a terminal emulator (Terminology), and a web browser. List of Linux distributions and Bodhi Linux are linux distributions.

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Budgie (desktop environment)

Budgie is an independent, free and open-source desktop environment for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems that targets the desktop metaphor.

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BusyBox

BusyBox is a software suite that provides several Unix utilities in a single executable file.

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Calculate Linux

Calculate Linux is a Linux distribution optimized for fast deployment in an organization environment. List of Linux distributions and Calculate Linux are linux distributions.

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Caldera (company)

Caldera, Inc.

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Caldera International

Caldera International, Inc., earlier Caldera Systems, was an American software company that existed from 1998 to 2002 and developed and sold Linux- and Unix-based operating system products.

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Caldera OpenLinux

Caldera OpenLinux (COL) is a defunct Linux distribution. List of Linux distributions and Caldera OpenLinux are linux distributions.

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Caldera Smallfoot

Smallfoot was the name of both a rapid application development toolkit and an embedded operating system designed and released by Caldera Systems/Caldera International/The SCO Group in both UnixWare and Linux formats. List of Linux distributions and Caldera Smallfoot are linux distributions.

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Calyx Institute

The Calyx Institute is a New York-based 501(c)(3) research and education nonprofit organization formed to make privacy and digital security more accessible.

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CalyxOS

CalyxOS is an operating system for smartphones based on Android with mostly free and open-source software. List of Linux distributions and CalyxOS are linux distributions.

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Canaima (operating system)

Canaima GNU/Linux is a free and open-source Linux distribution that is based on the architecture of Debian. List of Linux distributions and Canaima (operating system) are linux distributions.

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Canonical (company)

Canonical Ltd. is a privately held computer software company based in London, England.

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Castilla–La Mancha

Castilla–La Mancha is an autonomous community of Spain.

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CentOS

CentOS (from Community Enterprise Operating System; also known as CentOS Linux) is a discontinued Linux distribution that provided a free and open-source community-supported computing platform, functionally compatible with its upstream source, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). List of Linux distributions and CentOS are linux distributions.

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CERN

The European Organization for Nuclear Research, known as CERN (Conseil européen pour la Recherche nucléaire), is an intergovernmental organization that operates the largest particle physics laboratory in the world.

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Chakra (operating system)

Chakra (officially Chakra GNU/Linux) was a Linux distribution originally based on Arch Linux and focused on KDE software, intending to provide a KDE/Qt minimizing use of other widget toolkits where possible. List of Linux distributions and Chakra (operating system) are linux distributions.

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CHAOS (operating system)

CHAOS is a small (6 MB) Linux distribution designed for creating ad hoc computer clusters. List of Linux distributions and CHAOS (operating system) are linux distributions.

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Chromebook

Chromebook (sometimes stylized in lowercase as chromebook) is a line of laptop and tablet computers that runs using ChromeOS, an operating system developed by Google.

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Chromebox

A Chromebox is a small form-factor PC that runs Google's ChromeOS operating system.

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ChromeOS

ChromeOS, sometimes styled as chromeOS and formerly styled as Chrome OS, is a Linux distribution developed and designed by Google. List of Linux distributions and chromeOS are linux distributions.

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ChromiumOS

ChromiumOS (formerly styled as Chromium OS) is a free and open-source Linux distribution designed for running web applications and browsing the World Wide Web. List of Linux distributions and ChromiumOS are linux distributions.

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Cinnamon (desktop environment)

Cinnamon is a free and open-source desktop environment for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems, which was originally based on GNOME 3, but follows traditional desktop metaphor conventions.

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Clear Linux OS

Clear Linux OS is a Linux distribution, developed and maintained on Intel's 01.org open-source platform, and optimized for Intel's microprocessors with an emphasis on performance and security. List of Linux distributions and Clear Linux OS are linux distributions.

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ClearOS

ClearOS (also known as the ClearOS System, formerly ClarkConnect) is a Linux distribution by ClearFoundation, with network gateway, file, print, mail, and messaging services. List of Linux distributions and ClearOS are linux distributions.

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CLIP OS

CLIP OS is a Linux-based operating system created by ANSSI, the National Cybersecurity Agency of France.

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Codec

A codec is a device or computer program that encodes or decodes a data stream or signal.

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Comparison of Linux distributions

Technical variations of Linux distributions include support for different hardware devices and systems or software package configurations. List of Linux distributions and Comparison of Linux distributions are linux distributions.

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Comparison of netbook-oriented Linux distributions

Netbooks are small laptops, with screen sizes between approximately 7 and 12 inches and low power consumption. List of Linux distributions and Comparison of netbook-oriented Linux distributions are linux distributions.

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Computer cluster

A computer cluster is a set of computers that work together so that they can be viewed as a single system.

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Concurrent Versions System

Concurrent Versions System (CVS, or Concurrent Versioning System) is a version control system originally developed by Dick Grune in July 1986.

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Container Linux

Container Linux (formerly CoreOS Linux) is a discontinued open-source lightweight operating system based on the Linux kernel and designed for providing infrastructure for clustered deployments. List of Linux distributions and Container Linux are linux distributions.

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CopperheadOS

CopperheadOS is a mobile operating system for smartphones, based on the Android mobile platform.

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Corel Linux

Corel Linux, also called Corel LinuxOS, was a Debian-based operating system made by Corel that began beta testing on September 21, 1999 and was released to the public on November 15, 1999. List of Linux distributions and Corel Linux are linux distributions.

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CrunchBang Linux

CrunchBang Linux (abbreviated #!) was a Linux distribution derived from Debian by Philip Newborough (who is more commonly known by his username). CrunchBang was designed to use comparatively few system resources. List of Linux distributions and CrunchBang Linux are linux distributions.

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CRUX

CRUX is a lightweight x86-64 Linux distribution targeted at experienced Linux users and delivered by a tar.gz-based package system with BSD-style initscripts. List of Linux distributions and CRUX are linux distributions.

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Cub Linux

Cub Linux was a computer operating system designed to mimic the desktop appearance and functionality of ChromeOS. List of Linux distributions and Cub Linux are linux distributions.

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Cuba

Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, is an island country, comprising the island of Cuba, Isla de la Juventud, archipelagos, 4,195 islands and cays surrounding the main island.

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CyanogenMod

CyanogenMod (CM) is a discontinued open-source operating system for mobile devices, based on the Android mobile platform. List of Linux distributions and CyanogenMod are linux distributions.

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Damn Small Linux

Damn Small Linux (DSL) is a computer operating system for the x86 family of personal computers.

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Damn Vulnerable Linux

Damn Vulnerable Linux (DVL) is a discontinued Linux distribution geared toward computer security students. List of Linux distributions and Damn Vulnerable Linux are linux distributions.

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DD-WRT

DD-WRT is Linux-based firmware for wireless routers and access points. List of Linux distributions and DD-WRT are linux distributions.

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Deb (file format)

deb is the format, as well as filename extension of the software package format for the Debian Linux distribution and its derivatives.

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Debian

Debian, also known as Debian GNU/Linux, is a Linux distribution composed of free and open-source software and optionally non-free firmware or software developed by the community-supported Debian Project, which was established by Ian Murdock on August 16, 1993. List of Linux distributions and Debian are linux distributions.

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Deepin

Deepin (stylized as deepin; formerly known as Linux Deepin and Hiweed Linux) is a Linux distribution. List of Linux distributions and deepin are linux distributions.

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Desktop environment

In computing, a desktop environment (DE) is an implementation of the desktop metaphor made of a bundle of programs running on top of a computer operating system that share a common graphical user interface (GUI), sometimes described as a graphical shell.

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Desktop metaphor

In computing, the desktop metaphor is an interface metaphor which is a set of unifying concepts used by graphical user interfaces to help users interact more easily with the computer.

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Devuan

Devuan is a fork of the Debian Linux distribution that uses sysvinit, runit or OpenRC instead of systemd. List of Linux distributions and Devuan are linux distributions.

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DistroWatch

DistroWatch is a website which provides news, distribution pages hit rankings, and other general information about various Linux distributions as well as other free software/open source Unix-like operating systems.

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DivestOS

DivestOS is an operating system based on the Android mobile platform. List of Linux distributions and DivestOS are linux distributions.

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DoudouLinux

DoudouLinux is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Debian intended for children as young as 2 years old. List of Linux distributions and DoudouLinux are linux distributions.

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Dpkg

dpkg is the software at the base of the package management system in the free operating system Debian and its numerous derivatives.

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Dragora GNU/Linux-Libre

Dragora GNU/Linux-Libre is an Argentine Linux distribution written from scratch sharing some similarities with Slackware. List of Linux distributions and Dragora GNU/Linux-Libre are linux distributions.

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Dreamlinux

Dreamlinux was a Brazilian computer operating system based on Debian Linux. List of Linux distributions and Dreamlinux are linux distributions.

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Dwm

dwm is a minimalist dynamic window manager for the X Window System developed by Suckless that has influenced the development of several other X window managers, including xmonad and awesome.

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Dyne:bolic

dyne:bolic GNU/Linux is a Live CD/DVD distribution based on the Linux kernel. List of Linux distributions and Dyne:bolic are linux distributions.

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EasyPeasy

EasyPeasy (formerly named Ubuntu Eee) was a Linux-based operating system for netbooks. List of Linux distributions and EasyPeasy are linux distributions.

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Edubuntu

Edubuntu, previously known as Ubuntu Education Edition, is an official derivative of the Ubuntu operating system designed for use in classrooms inside schools, homes and communities. List of Linux distributions and Edubuntu are linux distributions.

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Element OS

Element OS was a Linux operating system that was intended for Home theater PC computers. List of Linux distributions and Element OS are linux distributions.

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Elementary OS

elementary OS is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu LTS. List of Linux distributions and Elementary OS are linux distributions.

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ELinOS

ELinOS is a commercial development environment for embedded Linux. List of Linux distributions and ELinOS are linux distributions.

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Elive

Elive is a non-commercial Linux distribution based on Debian. List of Linux distributions and Elive are linux distributions.

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Embedded system

An embedded system is a computer system—a combination of a computer processor, computer memory, and input/output peripheral devices—that has a dedicated function within a larger mechanical or electronic system.

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Emdebian Grip

Emdebian Grip is a discontinued small-footprint Linux distribution based on and compatible with Debian. List of Linux distributions and Emdebian Grip are linux distributions.

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Emerging technologies

Emerging technologies are technologies whose development, practical applications, or both are still largely unrealized.

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Emmabuntüs

Emmabuntüs is a Linux distribution derived from Debian (previously Ubuntu) and designed to facilitate the restoration of computers donated to humanitarian organizations like the Emmaüs Communities. List of Linux distributions and Emmabuntüs are linux distributions.

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Emmaus (charity)

Emmaus (Emmaüs) is an international solidarity movement founded in Paris in 1949 by Catholic priest and Capuchin friar Abbé Pierre to combat poverty and homelessness.

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EndeavourOS

EndeavourOS is a Linux distribution based on Arch Linux. List of Linux distributions and EndeavourOS are linux distributions.

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EnGarde Secure Linux

EnGarde Secure Linux was an open source server-only Linux distribution developed by Guardian Digital. List of Linux distributions and EnGarde Secure Linux are linux distributions.

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Enlightenment (window manager)

Enlightenment, also known simply as E, is a compositing window manager for the X Window System.

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Fedora Linux

Fedora Linux is a Linux distribution developed by the Fedora Project. List of Linux distributions and Fedora Linux are linux distributions.

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Fermi Linux

Fermi Linux is the generic name for Linux distributions that are created and used at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab). List of Linux distributions and Fermi Linux are linux distributions.

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Fermilab

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab), located in Batavia, Illinois, near Chicago, is a United States Department of Energy national laboratory specializing in high-energy particle physics.

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File system

In computing, a file system or filesystem (often abbreviated to FS or fs) governs file organization and access.

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Finnix

Finnix is a Debian-based Live CD operating system, developed by Ryan Finnie and intended for system administrators for tasks such as filesystem recovery, network monitoring and OS installation. List of Linux distributions and Finnix are linux distributions.

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Fire OS

Fire OS is a mobile operating system based on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP).

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Firefox

Mozilla Firefox, or simply Firefox, is a free and open source web browser developed by the Mozilla Foundation and its subsidiary, the Mozilla Corporation.

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Firefox OS

Firefox OS (project name: Boot to Gecko, also known as B2G) is a discontinued open-source operating system made for smartphones, tablet computers, smart TVs, and dongles designed by Mozilla and external contributors. List of Linux distributions and Firefox OS are linux distributions.

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Fli4l

fli4l (flexible internet router for linux; previously: floppy isdn for linux) is a Linux distribution, actively developed by German developers since 2000. List of Linux distributions and Fli4l are linux distributions.

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Fluxbox

Fluxbox is a stacking window manager for the X Window System, which started as a fork of Blackbox 0.61.1 in 2001, with the same aim to be lightweight.

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Forbes

Forbes is an American business magazine founded by B. C. Forbes in 1917 and owned by Hong Kong-based investment group Integrated Whale Media Investments since 2014.

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Foresight Linux

Foresight Linux was a Linux distribution comprising free and proprietary software with the goal of showcasing the latest in Linux desktop technologies. List of Linux distributions and Foresight Linux are linux distributions.

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Fork (software development)

In software engineering, a project fork happens when developers take a copy of source code from one software package and start independent development on it, creating a distinct and separate piece of software.

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France

France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe.

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Free and open-source software

Free and open-source software (FOSS) is software that is available under a license that grants the right to use, modify, and distribute the software, modified or not, to everyone free of charge.

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Free software

Free software, libre software, libreware or rarely known as freedom-respecting software is computer software distributed under terms that allow users to run the software for any purpose as well as to study, change, and distribute it and any adapted versions.

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Free Software Foundation

The Free Software Foundation (FSF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded by Richard Stallman on October 4, 1985, to support the free software movement, with the organization's preference for software being distributed under copyleft ("share alike") terms, such as with its own GNU General Public License.

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Frugalware Linux

Frugalware Linux has been a general-purpose Linux distribution designed for intermediate users who are familiar with command-line operations. List of Linux distributions and Frugalware Linux are linux distributions.

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Fuduntu

Fuduntu Linux was a Fedora-based Linux distribution created by Andrew Wyatt. List of Linux distributions and Fuduntu are linux distributions.

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Gaël Duval

Gaël Duval (born 1973) is a French entrepreneur.

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GalliumOS

GalliumOS was a Linux distribution for ChromeOS devices, developed by the community-supported GalliumOS project. List of Linux distributions and GalliumOS are linux distributions.

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Garuda Linux

Garuda Linux is a Linux distribution targeted towards gaming based on Arch Linux. List of Linux distributions and Garuda Linux are linux distributions.

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GeckoLinux

GeckoLinux is a Linux distribution based on openSUSE. List of Linux distributions and GeckoLinux are linux distributions.

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GeeXboX

GeeXboX (stylized as GEExBox) is a free Linux distribution providing a media center software suite for personal computers. List of Linux distributions and GeeXboX are linux distributions.

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GendBuntu

GendBuntu is a version of Ubuntu adapted for use by France's National Gendarmerie. List of Linux distributions and GendBuntu are linux distributions.

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Generalitat Valenciana

The Generalitat Valenciana is the generic name covering the different self-government institutions under which the Spanish autonomous community of Valencia is politically organized.

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Gentoo Linux

Gentoo Linux (pronounced) is a Linux distribution built using the Portage package management system.

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Germany

Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG), is a country in Central Europe.

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GLinux

gLinux is a Debian Testing-based Linux distribution used at Google as a workstation operating system. List of Linux distributions and GLinux are linux distributions.

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GNOME

GNOME, originally an acronym for GNU Network Object Model Environment, is a free and open-source desktop environment for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems.

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GNOME Shell

GNOME Shell is the graphical shell of the GNOME desktop environment starting with version 3, which was released on April 6, 2011.

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GNU Guix

GNU Guix is a functional cross-platform package manager and a tool to instantiate and manage Unix-like operating systems, based on the Nix package manager.

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GNU Guix System

GNU Guix System or Guix System (previously known as GuixSD) is a rolling release, free and open source Linux distribution built around the GNU Guix package manager.

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GoboLinux

GoboLinux is a Linux distribution whose most prominent feature is a reorganization of the traditional Linux file system. List of Linux distributions and GoboLinux are linux distributions.

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Gobuntu

Gobuntu was a short-lived official derivative of the Ubuntu operating system that was conceived to provide a distribution consisting entirely of free software. List of Linux distributions and Gobuntu are linux distributions.

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Goobuntu

Goobuntu was a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu LTS (long-term support). List of Linux distributions and Goobuntu are linux distributions.

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Google

Google LLC is an American multinational corporation and technology company focusing on online advertising, search engine technology, cloud computing, computer software, quantum computing, e-commerce, consumer electronics, and artificial intelligence (AI).

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Google Chrome

Google Chrome is a web browser developed by Google.

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Google Gadgets

Google Gadgets are dynamic web content that can be embedded on a web page.

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Google Workspace

Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) is a collection of cloud computing, productivity and collaboration tools, software and products developed and marketed by Google.

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GOS (operating system)

gOS or "good OS" was an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution created by Good OS LLC, a Los Angeles-based corporation. List of Linux distributions and GOS (operating system) are linux distributions.

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GrapheneOS

GrapheneOS (formerly Android Hardening or AndroidHardening) is an Android-based, open source, privacy and security-focused mobile operating system for selected Google Pixel devices, including smartphones, tablets and foldables. List of Linux distributions and GrapheneOS are linux distributions.

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Graphical user interface

A graphical user interface, or GUI, is a form of user interface that allows users to interact with electronic devices through graphical icons and visual indicators such as secondary notation.

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Gratis versus libre

The adjective free in English is commonly used in one of two meanings: "at no monetary cost" (gratis) or "with little or no restriction" (libre).

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Grml

Grml is a Linux distribution based on Debian. List of Linux distributions and Grml are linux distributions.

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GTK

GTK (formerly GIMP ToolKit and GTK+) is a free software cross-platform widget toolkit for creating graphical user interfaces (GUIs).

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Hancom

Hancom (KOSDAQ: 030520) is an office suite software developer in South Korea.

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HandyLinux

HandyLinux is a simplified Linux operating system developed in France, derived from the Debian stable branch. List of Linux distributions and HandyLinux are linux distributions.

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Hanthana Linux (operating system)

Hanthana Linux is a Linux distribution based on Fedora, distributed as free and open source software. List of Linux distributions and Hanthana Linux (operating system) are linux distributions.

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Havana

Havana (La Habana) is the capital and largest city of Cuba.

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Hewlett-Packard

The Hewlett-Packard Company, commonly shortened to Hewlett-Packard or HP, was an American multinational information technology company headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

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Hildon

Hildon is an application framework originally developed for mobile devices (PDAs, mobile phones, etc.) running the Linux operating system as well as the Symbian operating system.

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Home theater PC

A home theater PC (HTPC) or media center computer is a convergent device that combines some or all the capabilities of a personal computer with a software application that focuses on video, photo, audio playback, and sometimes video recording functionality.

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HP Jornada

The Jornada was a line of personal digital assistants or PDAs manufactured by Hewlett-Packard.

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Hyperbola GNU/Linux-libre

Hyperbola GNU/Linux-libre is an independent Linux distribution for the i686 and x86-64 architectures using the package-manager from Arch Linux and patchsets from the Debian development. List of Linux distributions and Hyperbola GNU/Linux-libre are linux distributions.

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I3 (window manager)

i3 is a tiling window manager designed for X11, inspired by wmii and written in C. It supports tiling, stacking, and tabbing layouts, which are handled manually.

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IBM mainframe

IBM mainframes are large computer systems produced by IBM since 1952.

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Init

In Unix-based computer operating systems, init (short for initialization) is the first process started during booting of the operating system.

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Intel

Intel Corporation is an American multinational corporation and technology company headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and incorporated in Delaware.

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Intel Atom

Intel Atom is a line of IA-32 and x86-64 instruction set ultra-low-voltage processors by Intel Corporation designed to reduce electric consumption and power dissipation in comparison with ordinary processors of the Intel Core series.

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Intrusion detection system

An intrusion detection system (IDS) is a device or software application that monitors a network or systems for malicious activity or policy violations.

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ISO 9241

ISO 9241 is a multi-part standard from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) covering ergonomics of human-system interaction and related, human-centered design processes (see also human-computer interaction).

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Jlime

Jornada Linux Mobility Edition or JLime is a Linux distribution originally aimed for the HP Jornada platform. List of Linux distributions and Jlime are linux distributions.

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Joli OS

Joli OS was an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution created by Tariq Krim and Romain Huet co-founders of the French company Jolicloud (also the name of the operating system until version 1.2). List of Linux distributions and Joli OS are linux distributions.

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Jolla

Jolla Oy (sometimes referred to as Jolla Ltd.) is a Finnish technology company; vendor and developer of Sailfish OS.

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KaiOS

KaiOS is a mobile Linux distribution for keypad feature phones based on the Firefox OS open-source project. List of Linux distributions and KaiOS are linux distributions.

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Kali Linux

Kali Linux is a Linux distribution designed for digital forensics and penetration testing. List of Linux distributions and Kali Linux are linux distributions.

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Kali NetHunter

Kali NetHunter is a free and open-source mobile penetration testing platform for Android devices, based on Kali Linux. List of Linux distributions and Kali NetHunter are linux distributions.

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Kanotix

Kanotix, also referred to as KANOTIX, is an operating system based on Debian, with advanced hardware detection. List of Linux distributions and Kanotix are linux distributions.

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KaOS

KaOS is a desktop Linux distribution that features the latest version of the KDE desktop environment, the LibreOffice office suite, and other popular software applications that use the Qt toolkit. List of Linux distributions and KaOS are linux distributions.

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KateOS

KateOS was a Linux distribution originally based on Slackware. List of Linux distributions and KateOS are linux distributions.

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KDE

KDE is an international free software community that develops free and open-source software.

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KDE neon

KDE neon is a Linux distribution developed by KDE based on Ubuntu long-term support (LTS) releases, bundled with a set of additional software repositories containing the latest versions of the Plasma 6 desktop environment/framework, Qt 6 toolkit and other compatible KDE software. List of Linux distributions and KDE neon are linux distributions.

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KDE Plasma

Plasma is a set of graphical shells developed by KDE for Unix-like operating systems.

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KDE Plasma 5

KDE Plasma 5 is the fifth generation of the KDE Plasma graphical workspaces environment, created by KDE primarily for Linux systems.

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KISS principle

KISS, an acronym for "Keep it simple, stupid!", is a design principle first noted by the U.S. Navy in 1960.

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Klaus Knopper

Klaus Knopper (born 1968 in Ingelheim) is a German electrical engineer and free software developer.

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Knoppix

Knoppix, stylized KNOPPIX, is an operating system based on Debian designed to be run directly from a CD / DVD (Live CD) or a USB flash drive (Live USB). List of Linux distributions and Knoppix are linux distributions.

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Korora (operating system)

Korora (previously Kororaa) was a remix of the Fedora Linux distribution. List of Linux distributions and Korora (operating system) are linux distributions.

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Kubuntu

Kubuntu is an official flavor of the Ubuntu operating system that uses the KDE Plasma Desktop instead of the GNOME desktop environment. List of Linux distributions and Kubuntu are linux distributions.

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Kwort Linux

Kwort is a Linux distribution, based on CRUX, with the intent of making a distribution that is straight forward and minimal. List of Linux distributions and Kwort Linux are linux distributions.

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LAMP (software bundle)

A LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, Perl/PHP/Python) is one of the most common software stacks for the web's most popular applications.

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LEAF Project

The LEAF (Linux Embedded Appliance Framework) Project is a collection of Linux distributions that began as a fork from the Linux Router Project (LRP) "linux-on-a-floppy" distribution. List of Linux distributions and LEAF Project are linux distributions.

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Libranet

Libranet was an operating system based on Debian. List of Linux distributions and Libranet are linux distributions.

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Light-weight Linux distribution

A light-weight Linux distribution is one that uses lower memory and/or has less processor-speed requirements than a more "feature-rich" Linux distribution.

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Lightweight Portable Security

Lightweight Portable Security (LPS) or Trusted End Node Security (TENS) was a Linux LiveCD (or LiveUSB) distribution. List of Linux distributions and Lightweight Portable Security are linux distributions.

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LiMux

LiMux was a project launched by the city of Munich in 2004 in order to replace the software on its desktop computers, migrating from Microsoft Windows to free software based on Linux. List of Linux distributions and LiMux are linux distributions.

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LineageOS

LineageOS is an Android-based operating system for smartphones, tablet computers, and set-top boxes, with mostly free and open-source software. List of Linux distributions and LineageOS are linux distributions.

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LinHES

LinHES (Linux Home Entertainment Server) is a Linux distribution designed for use on Home Theater PCs (HTPCs). List of Linux distributions and LinHES are linux distributions.

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Linpus Linux

Linpus Linux is a Fedora Linux-based operating system created by the Taiwanese firm Linpus Technologies Inc. List of Linux distributions and Linpus Linux are linux distributions.

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Linux

Linux is both an open-source Unix-like kernel and a generic name for a family of open-source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991, by Linus Torvalds.

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Linux Caixa Mágica

Linux Caixa Mágica, sometimes abbreviated as Linux CM or LCM, is a discontinued Portuguese Linux distribution based on Ubuntu. List of Linux distributions and Linux Caixa Mágica are linux distributions.

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Linux distribution

A Linux distribution (often abbreviated as distro) is an operating system made from a software collection that includes the Linux kernel and often a package management system. List of Linux distributions and Linux distribution are linux distributions.

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Linux for PlayStation 2

Linux for PlayStation 2 (or PS2 Linux) is a kit released by Sony Computer Entertainment in 2002 that allows the PlayStation 2 console to be used as a personal computer. List of Linux distributions and Linux for PlayStation 2 are linux distributions.

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Linux Foundation

The Linux Foundation (LF) is a non-profit organization established in 2000 to support Linux development and open-source software projects.

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Linux kernel

The Linux kernel is a free and open source, UNIX-like kernel that is used in many computer systems worldwide.

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Linux Lite

Linux Lite is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu LTS created by a team of programmers led by Jerry Bezencon. List of Linux distributions and Linux Lite are linux distributions.

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Linux Mint

Linux Mint is a community-driven Linux distribution based on Ubuntu (which is in turn based on Debian), bundled with a variety of free and open-source applications. List of Linux distributions and Linux Mint are linux distributions.

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Linux on IBM Z

Linux on IBM Z or Linux on zSystems is the collective term for the Linux operating system compiled to run on IBM mainframes, especially IBM Z / IBM zSystems and IBM LinuxONE servers. List of Linux distributions and Linux on IBM Z are linux distributions.

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Linux Router Project

The Linux Router Project (LRP) is a now defunct networking-centric micro Linux distribution. List of Linux distributions and Linux Router Project are linux distributions.

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Linux XP

Linux XP was a Fedora Linux-based shareware Linux distribution designed to imitate Windows environment using GNOME desktop; it could run some Microsoft Windows programs using the Wine compatibility layer. List of Linux distributions and Linux XP are linux distributions.

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Linux-libre

According to the Free Software Foundation Latin America, Linux-libre is a modified version of the Linux kernel that contains no binary blobs, obfuscated code, or code released under proprietary licenses.

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LinuxConsole

LinuxConsole is a Linux distribution independently developed by Yann Le Doaré. List of Linux distributions and LinuxConsole are linux distributions.

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LinuxMCE

LinuxMCE (Linux Media Center Edition) is a free and open source software platform with a 10-foot user interface designed to allow a computer to act as a home theater PC (HTPC) for the living-room TV, personal video recorder, and home automation system.

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LinuxTLE

LinuxTLE (ลินุกซ์ทะเล) is a discontinued Thai Linux distribution based on Ubuntu and developed by the Thailand National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC). List of Linux distributions and LinuxTLE are linux distributions.

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List of live CDs

A live CD or live DVD is a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM containing a bootable computer operating system.

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List of router and firewall distributions

This is a list of router and firewall distributions, which are operating systems designed for use as routers and/or firewalls. List of Linux distributions and list of router and firewall distributions are lists of operating systems.

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Live CD

A live CD (also live DVD, live disc, or live operating system) is a complete bootable computer installation including operating system which runs directly from a CD-ROM or similar storage device into a computer's memory, rather than loading from a hard disk drive.

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LliureX

LliureX is a project of the Generalitat Valenciana with the goal of introducing new ICTs based on free software in the Valencian Community education system. List of Linux distributions and LliureX are linux distributions.

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Lubuntu

Lubuntu is a lightweight Linux distribution based on Ubuntu that uses the LXQt desktop environment in place of GNOME. List of Linux distributions and Lubuntu are linux distributions.

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LXDE

LXDE (abbreviation for Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment) is a free desktop environment with comparatively low resource requirements.

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LXLE Linux

LXLE is a Linux distribution based upon the most recent Ubuntu/Lubuntu LTS release, using the LXDE desktop environment. List of Linux distributions and LXLE Linux are linux distributions.

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LXQt

LXQt is a free and open source lightweight desktop environment.

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Mac (computer)

Mac, short for Macintosh (its official name until 1999), is a family of personal computers designed and marketed by Apple.

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Mach (kernel)

Mach is a kernel developed at Carnegie Mellon University by Richard Rashid and Avie Tevanian to support operating system research, primarily distributed and parallel computing.

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MacOS

macOS, originally Mac OS X, previously shortened as OS X, is an operating system developed and marketed by Apple since 2001.

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Maemo

Maemo is a software platform originally developed by Nokia, now developed by the community, for smartphones and Internet tablets. List of Linux distributions and Maemo are linux distributions.

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Mageia

Mageia is a Linux-based operating system, distributed as free and open-source software. List of Linux distributions and Mageia are linux distributions.

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Mandriva

Mandriva S.A. was a public software company specializing in Linux and open-source software.

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Mandriva Linux

Mandriva Linux (a fusion of the French distribution Mandrake Linux and the Brazilian distribution Conectiva Linux) is a discontinued Linux distribution developed by Mandriva S.A. Each release lifetime was 18 months for base updates (Linux, system software, etc.) and 12 months for desktop updates (window managers, desktop environments, web browsers, etc.). List of Linux distributions and Mandriva Linux are linux distributions.

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Manjaro

Manjaro is a free and open-source Linux distribution based on the Arch Linux operating system that has a focus on user-friendliness and accessibility. List of Linux distributions and Manjaro are linux distributions.

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MATE (desktop environment)

MATE is a desktop environment composed of free and open-source software that runs on Linux, and other Unix-like operating systems such as BSD, and illumos operating systems.

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MAX (operating system)

MaX, also known as Madrid_linux is a Linux distribution created with funds from the Conserjería de Educación, Juventud y Deporte of the Comunidad de Madrid adapted for use in educational environments. List of Linux distributions and MAX (operating system) are linux distributions.

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Maya (operating system)

Maya OS is an operating system developed by the Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation in 2021 which was implemented after 15 August 2023. List of Linux distributions and Maya (operating system) are linux distributions.

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MCC Interim Linux

MCC Interim Linux is a Linux distribution first released in February 1992 by Owen Le Blanc of the Manchester Computing Centre (MCC), part of the University of Manchester. List of Linux distributions and MCC Interim Linux are linux distributions.

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MeeGo

MeeGo is a discontinued Linux distribution hosted by the Linux Foundation, using source code from the operating systems Moblin (produced by Intel) and Maemo (produced by Nokia). List of Linux distributions and MeeGo are linux distributions.

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MEPIS

MEPIS was a set of Linux distributions, distributed as Live CDs or DVDs that could be installed onto a hard disk drive. List of Linux distributions and MEPIS are linux distributions.

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Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Windows is a product line of proprietary graphical operating systems developed and marketed by Microsoft.

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Ministry of Defence (India)

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) (romanized: Raksha Mantralay) is charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government relating directly to national security and the Indian Armed Forces.

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Miracle Linux

MIRACLE LINUX is a Red Hat Enterprise Linux-based commercial Linux distribution in Japan, developed and supported by Cybertrust Japan Co., Ltd. List of Linux distributions and Miracle Linux are linux distributions.

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MkLinux

MkLinux (for Microkernel Linux) is an open-source software computer operating system begun by the Open Software Foundation Research Institute and Apple Computer in February 1996, to port Linux to the PowerPC platform, and Macintosh computers. List of Linux distributions and MkLinux are linux distributions.

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Mobile device

A mobile device or handheld computer is a computer small enough to hold and operate in hand.

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Moblin

Moblin, short for 'mobile Linux', is a discontinued open source operating system and application stack for Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs), netbooks, nettops and embedded devices.

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Molinux

Molinux was an operating system based on Ubuntu sponsored by the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha and the Fundación Ínsula Barataria.

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MontaVista

MontaVista Software is a company that develops embedded Linux system software, development tools, and related software.

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Mozilla Corporation

The Mozilla Corporation (stylized as moz://a) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Mozilla Foundation that coordinates and integrates the development of Internet-related applications such as the Firefox web browser, by a global community of open-source developers, some of whom are employed by the corporation itself.

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MuLinux

muLinux is an Italian, English-language lightweight Linux distribution maintained by mathematics and physics professor Michele Andreoli, meant to allow very old and obsolete computers (80386, 80486 and Pentium Pro hardware dating from 1986 through 1998) to be used as basic intranet/Internet servers or text-based workstations with a UNIX-like operating system. List of Linux distributions and MuLinux are linux distributions.

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Multimedia

Multimedia is a form of communication that uses a combination of different content forms, such as writing, audio, images, animations, or video, into a single interactive presentation, in contrast to traditional mass media, such as printed material or audio recordings, which feature little to no interaction between users.

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Munich

Munich (München) is the capital and most populous city of the Free State of Bavaria, Germany.

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Musix GNU+Linux

Musix GNU+Linux is a discontinued live CD and DVD Linux distribution for the IA-32 processor family based on Debian. List of Linux distributions and Musix GNU+Linux are linux distributions.

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Musl

musl is a C standard library intended for operating systems based on the Linux kernel, released under the MIT License.

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MX Linux

MX Linux is a Linux distribution based on Debian stable and using core antiX components, with additional software created or packaged by the MX community. List of Linux distributions and MX Linux are linux distributions.

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Mythbuntu

Mythbuntu is a discontinued media center operating system based on Ubuntu, which integrated the MythTV media center software as its main function, and did not install with all of the programs included with Ubuntu. List of Linux distributions and Mythbuntu are linux distributions.

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MythTV

MythTV is a free and open-source home entertainment application with a simplified "10-foot user interface" design for the living room TV.

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National Gendarmerie

The National Gendarmerie (Gendarmerie nationale) is one of two national law enforcement forces of France, along with the National Police.

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NEC

is a Japanese multinational information technology and electronics corporation, headquartered at the NEC Supertower in Minato, Tokyo, Japan.

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NepaLinux

NepaLinux was a Debian and Morphix-based Linux distribution focused on desktop usage in Nepali language computing. List of Linux distributions and NepaLinux are linux distributions.

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Netbook

A netbook is a small and inexpensive laptop designed primarily as a means of accessing the Internet.

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Netrunner (operating system)

Netrunner is a Debian-based open source Linux distribution for desktop computers, laptops, netbooks and ARM-based devices.

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Network Security Toolkit

Network Security Toolkit (NST) is a Linux-based Live DVD/USB Flash Drive that provides a set of free and open-source computer security and networking tools to perform routine security and networking diagnostic and monitoring tasks.

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Nguni people

The Nguni people are a linguistic cultural group of Bantu cattle herders who migrated from central Africa into Southern Africa, made up of ethnic groups formed from hunter-gatherer pygmy and proto-agrarians, with offshoots in neighboring colonially-created countries in Southern Africa.

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NimbleX

NimbleX is a small Slackware-based Linux distribution optimized to run from a CD, USB drive or a network environment. List of Linux distributions and NimbleX are linux distributions.

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Nitix

Nitix (properly pronounced /nitiks/) was a retail Linux distribution, produced in Canada. List of Linux distributions and Nitix are linux distributions.

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Nix (package manager)

Nix is a cross-platform package manager for Unix-like systems, invented in 2003 by Eelco Dolstra.

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NixOS

NixOS is a free and open source Linux distribution based on the Nix package manager. List of Linux distributions and NixOS are linux distributions.

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Nokia

Nokia Corporation (natively Nokia Oyj in Finnish and Nokia Abp in Swedish, referred to as Nokia) is a Finnish multinational telecommunications, information technology, and consumer electronics corporation, originally established as a pulp mill in 1865.

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Nokia N800

The Nokia N800 Internet tablet is a wireless Internet appliance from Nokia, originally announced at the Las Vegas CES 2007 Summit in January 2007.

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Nokia N810

The Nokia N810 Internet tablet is an Internet appliance from Nokia, announced on 17 October 2007 at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco.

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Nokia N9

The Nokia N9 (codename Lankku) is a flagship smartphone developed by Nokia, running on the Linux-based MeeGo mobile operating system.

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Nova (operating system)

Nova is a Cuban state-sponsored Linux distribution launched in February 2009. List of Linux distributions and Nova (operating system) are linux distributions.

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Old age

Old age is the range of ages for people nearing and surpassing life expectancy.

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OmniROM

OmniROM is an open-source operating system for smartphones and tablet computers, based on the Android mobile platform.

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One Laptop per Child

One Laptop per Child (OLPC) was a non-profit initiative that operated from 2005 to 2014 with the goal of transforming education for children around the world by creating and distributing educational devices for the developing world, and by creating software and content for those devices.

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Openbox

Openbox is a free, stacking window manager for the X Window System, licensed under the GNU General Public License.

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OpenGEU

OpenGEU was a free computer operating system based upon the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution, which in turn is based on Debian. List of Linux distributions and OpenGEU are linux distributions.

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OpenMandriva Lx

OpenMandriva Lx is a general-purpose Linux distribution maintained by the OpenMandriva Association for x86 (32/64-bit) and ARM computers. List of Linux distributions and OpenMandriva Lx are linux distributions.

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OpenRC

OpenRC is a dependency-based init system for Unix-like computer operating systems.

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OpenSUSE

openSUSE is a free and open-source Linux distribution developed by the openSUSE project. List of Linux distributions and openSUSE are linux distributions.

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OpenWrt

OpenWrt (from open wireless router) is an open-source project for embedded operating systems based on Linux, primarily used on embedded devices to route network traffic. List of Linux distributions and OpenWrt are linux distributions.

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OpenZaurus

OpenZaurus is a defunct embedded operating system for the Sharp Zaurus personal mobile tool PDA. List of Linux distributions and OpenZaurus are linux distributions.

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Operating system

An operating system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware and software resources, and provides common services for computer programs.

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Oracle Corporation

Oracle Corporation is an American multinational computer technology company headquartered in Austin, Texas.

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Oracle Linux

Oracle Linux (abbreviated OL, formerly known as Oracle Enterprise Linux or OEL) is a Linux distribution packaged and freely distributed by Oracle, available partially under the GNU General Public License since late 2006. List of Linux distributions and Oracle Linux are linux distributions.

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Package manager

A package manager or package-management system is a collection of software tools that automates the process of installing, upgrading, configuring, and removing computer programs for a computer in a consistent manner.

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Paldo (operating system)

paldo ("pure adaptable linux distribution". Retrieved 29 May 2010) is a Linux distribution. List of Linux distributions and Paldo (operating system) are linux distributions.

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Parabola GNU/Linux-libre

Parabola GNU/Linux-libre is a free and open-source Linux distribution based on Arch Linux and Arch Linux ARM for the x86-64, i686, and ARMv7 architectures. List of Linux distributions and Parabola GNU/Linux-libre are linux distributions.

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Paranoid Android (operating system)

Paranoid Android is an open-source operating system for smartphones and tablet computers, based on the Android mobile platform.

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Pardus (operating system)

Pardus is a Linux distribution developed with support from the government of Turkey. List of Linux distributions and Pardus (operating system) are linux distributions.

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Parrot OS

Parrot OS is a Linux distribution based on Debian with a focus on security, privacy, and development. List of Linux distributions and Parrot OS are linux distributions.

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Parsix

Parsix GNU/Linux was a live-CD Linux distribution based on Debian. List of Linux distributions and Parsix are linux distributions.

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Pay what you want

Pay what you want (or PWYW, also referred to as value-for-value model) is a pricing strategy where buyers pay their desired amount for a given commodity.

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PCLinuxOS

PCLinuxOS, often shortened to PCLOS, is a rolling release Linux distribution for x86-64 computers, with KDE Plasma, MATE, and XFCE as its default user interfaces. List of Linux distributions and PCLinuxOS are linux distributions.

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PelicanHPC

PelicanHPC is an operating system based on Debian Live, which provides a rapid means of setting up a high performance computer cluster.

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Pentoo

Pentoo is a Live CD and Live USB designed for penetration testing and security assessment. List of Linux distributions and Pentoo are linux distributions.

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Peppermint OS

Peppermint OS is a Linux distribution based on Debian and Devuan Stable, and formerly based on Ubuntu. List of Linux distributions and Peppermint OS are linux distributions.

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Personal digital assistant

A personal digital assistant (PDA) is a multi-purpose mobile device which functions as a personal information manager.

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Picasa

Picasa was a cross-platform image organizer and image viewer for organizing and editing digital photos, integrated with a now defunct photo-sharing website, originally created by a company named Lifescape (which at that time was incubated by Idealab) in 2002.

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Pinguy OS

Pinguy OS was a Linux distribution for x86-based personal computers. List of Linux distributions and Pinguy OS are linux distributions.

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Platypux

Platypux was a French Linux distribution of the Slackware family, developed by Pierre-Aimé and Jacques-Olivier. List of Linux distributions and Platypux are linux distributions.

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PlayStation 2

The PlayStation 2 (PS2) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment.

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Pop! OS

Pop OS (stylized as Pop!_OS) is a free and open-source Linux distribution, based on Ubuntu, and featuring a customized GNOME desktop environment known as COSMIC. List of Linux distributions and Pop! OS are linux distributions.

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Portage (software)

Portage is a package management system originally created for and used by Gentoo Linux and also by ChromeOS, Calculate, Sabayon, and Funtoo Linux among others.

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Porteus (operating system)

Porteus (formerly Slax Remix) is a portable operating system based on Slackware. List of Linux distributions and Porteus (operating system) are linux distributions.

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Portugal

Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country located on the Iberian Peninsula in Southwestern Europe, whose territory also includes the Macaronesian archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira.

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Poseidon Linux

Poseidon Linux was a Linux operating system based on Ubuntu (originally based on Kurumin), it was maintained by developers located at the Rio Grande Federal University in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, and the MARUM institute in Germany. List of Linux distributions and Poseidon Linux are linux distributions.

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PostmarketOS

postmarketOS (abbreviated as pmOS) is an operating system primarily for smartphones, based on the Alpine Linux distribution. List of Linux distributions and PostmarketOS are linux distributions.

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PowerLinux

PowerLinux is the combination of a Linux-based operating system (OS) running on PowerPC- or Power ISA-based computers from IBM. List of Linux distributions and PowerLinux are linux distributions.

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PowerPC

PowerPC (with the backronym Performance Optimization With Enhanced RISC – Performance Computing, sometimes abbreviated as PPC) is a reduced instruction set computer (RISC) instruction set architecture (ISA) created by the 1991 Apple–IBM–Motorola alliance, known as AIM.

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Prevas

Prevas is a Swedish IT company that provides services to streamline or automate software and hardware.

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Primary education

Primary education or elementary education is typically the first stage of formal education, coming after preschool/kindergarten and before secondary school.

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Programmer

A programmer, computer programmer or coder is an author of computer source code someone with skill in computer programming.

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Proprietary software

Proprietary software is software that grants its creator, publisher, or other rightsholder or rightsholder partner a legal monopoly by modern copyright and intellectual property law to exclude the recipient from freely sharing the software or modifying it, and—in some cases, as is the case with some patent-encumbered and EULA-bound software—from making use of the software on their own, thereby restricting their freedoms.

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Puppy Linux

Puppy Linux is a family of light-weight Linux distributions that focus on ease of use and minimal memory footprint. List of Linux distributions and Puppy Linux are linux distributions.

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Pure function

In computer programming, a pure function is a function that has the following properties.

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PureOS

PureOS is a Linux distribution focusing on privacy and security, using the GNOME or KDE Plasma desktop environment. List of Linux distributions and PureOS are linux distributions.

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Q4OS

Q4OS is a light-weight Linux distribution, based on Debian, targeted as a replacement for operating systems that are no longer supported on outdated hardware. List of Linux distributions and Q4OS are linux distributions.

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Qubes OS

Qubes OS is a security-focused desktop operating system that aims to provide security through isolation. List of Linux distributions and Qubes OS are linux distributions.

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Random-access memory

Random-access memory (RAM) is a form of electronic computer memory that can be read and changed in any order, typically used to store working data and machine code.

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Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi is a series of small single-board computers (SBCs) developed in the United Kingdom by the Raspberry Pi Foundation in association with Broadcom.

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Raspberry Pi Foundation

The Raspberry Pi Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, as well as an England and Wales company limited by guarantee.

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Raspberry Pi OS

Raspberry Pi OS is a Unix-like operating system based on the Debian Linux distribution for the Raspberry Pi family of compact single-board computers. List of Linux distributions and Raspberry Pi OS are linux distributions.

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Ratpoison

ratpoison is a tiling window manager for the X Window System primarily developed by Shawn Betts.

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Real-time computing

Real-time computing (RTC) is the computer science term for hardware and software systems subject to a "real-time constraint", for example from event to system response.

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Red Flag Linux

Red Flag Linux is a Linux distribution developed by Red Flag Software. List of Linux distributions and Red Flag Linux are linux distributions.

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Red Hat

Red Hat, Inc. (formerly Red Hat Software, Inc.) is an American software company that provides open source software products to enterprises and is a subsidiary of IBM.

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is a commercial open-source Linux distribution developed by Red Hat for the commercial market. List of Linux distributions and Red Hat Enterprise Linux are linux distributions.

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Red Hat Linux

Red Hat Linux was a widely used commercial open-source Linux distribution created by Red Hat until its discontinuation in 2004. List of Linux distributions and Red Hat Linux are linux distributions.

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Red Star OS

Red Star OS is a North Korean Linux distribution, with development first starting in 1998 at the Korea Computer Center (KCC). List of Linux distributions and Red Star OS are linux distributions.

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Remix OS

Remix OS was a computer operating system for personal computers with x86 and ARM architectures that, prior to discontinuation of development, shipped with a number of 1st- and 3rd-party devices. List of Linux distributions and Remix OS are linux distributions.

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Replicant (operating system)

Replicant 6.0 on Samsung Galaxy Note II. An example of phone information in Replicant, including a brief hardware description Replicant is a free operating system (OS) based on the Android mobile platform that intends to replace all proprietary Android components with free-software counterparts. List of Linux distributions and Replicant (operating system) are linux distributions.

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Repurchase agreement

A repurchase agreement, also known as a repo, RP, or sale and repurchase agreement, is a form of short-term borrowing, mainly in government securities.

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Resurrection Remix OS

Resurrection Remix OS, abbreviated as RR, is a free and open-source operating system for smartphones and tablet computers, based on the Android mobile platform. List of Linux distributions and Resurrection Remix OS are linux distributions.

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Rocks Cluster Distribution

Rocks Cluster Distribution (originally NPACI Rocks) is a Linux distribution intended for high-performance computing (HPC) clusters. List of Linux distributions and Rocks Cluster Distribution are linux distributions.

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Rocky Linux

Rocky Linux is a Linux distribution developed by Rocky Enterprise Software Foundation, which is a privately owned benefit corporation that describes itself as a "self-imposed not-for-profit". List of Linux distributions and Rocky Linux are linux distributions.

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Rolling release

Rolling release, also known as rolling update or continuous delivery, is a concept in software development of frequently delivering updates to applications.

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ROSA Linux

ROSA Linux is a Linux operating system distribution, developed by the Russian company 'LLC NTC IT ROSA'. List of Linux distributions and ROSA Linux are linux distributions.

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RPath

rPath, Inc. was a technology company based in Raleigh, North Carolina, that developed technology to automate the process of constructing (or packaging), deploying, and updating software.

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RPM Package Manager

RPM Package Manager (RPM) (originally Red Hat Package Manager, now a recursive acronym) is a free and open-source package management system.

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Runit

runit is an init and service management scheme for Unix-like operating systems that initializes, supervises, and ends processes throughout the operating system.

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Russian Fedora Remix

Russian Fedora Remix was a remix of the Fedora Linux Linux distribution adapted for Russia that was active in 2008–2019. List of Linux distributions and Russian Fedora Remix are linux distributions.

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Sabayon Linux

Sabayon Linux or Sabayon (formerly RR4 Linux and RR64 Linux), was an Italian Gentoo-based Linux distribution created by Fabio Erculiani and the Sabayon development team. List of Linux distributions and Sabayon Linux are linux distributions.

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Sabily

Sabily (سبيلي,, My Way) is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Ubuntu, designed by and with the intent to be used by followers of Islam. List of Linux distributions and Sabily are linux distributions.

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Sailfish OS

Sailfish OS is a paid Linux-based operating system based on free software, and open source projects such as Mer as well as including a closed source UI. List of Linux distributions and Sailfish OS are linux distributions.

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Salix OS

Salix OS is a multi-purpose Linux distribution based on Slackware. List of Linux distributions and Salix OS are linux distributions.

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Samsung Electronics

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (sometimes shortened to SEC and stylized as SΛMSUNG) is a South Korean multinational major appliance and consumer electronics corporation headquartered in Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, South Korea. It is currently the pinnacle of the Samsung chaebol, accounting for 70% of the group's revenue in 2012.

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Scientific Linux

Scientific Linux (SL) is a discontinued Linux distribution produced by Fermilab, CERN, DESY and by ETH Zurich. List of Linux distributions and Scientific Linux are linux distributions.

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SCO Group

The SCO Group (often referred to SCO and later called The TSG Group) was an American software company in existence from 2002 to 2012 that became known for owning Unix operating system assets that had belonged to the Santa Cruz Operation (the original SCO), including the UnixWare and OpenServer technologies, and then, under CEO Darl McBride, pursuing a series of high-profile legal battles known as the SCO-Linux controversies.

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Secondary education

Secondary education or post-primary education covers two phases on the International Standard Classification of Education scale.

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Sentry Firewall

Sentry Firewall is a free open-source network firewall Linux distribution that was first published in 2001 and has been the subject of multiple magazine reviews. List of Linux distributions and Sentry Firewall are linux distributions.

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Set-top box

A set-top box (STB), also known as a cable box, receiver, or simply box, and historically television decoder or a converter, is an information appliance device that generally contains a TV tuner input and displays output to a television set, turning the source signal into content in a form that can then be displayed on the television screen or other display device.

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Sharp Zaurus

The Sharp Zaurus is the name of a series of personal digital assistants (PDAs) made by Sharp Corporation.

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Slackware

Slackware is a Linux distribution created by Patrick Volkerding in 1993. List of Linux distributions and Slackware are linux distributions.

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Slax

Slax is a LiveCD Linux distribution developed by Tomáš Matějíček and based on upstream customizable Linux distributions. List of Linux distributions and Slax are linux distributions.

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SliTaz

SliTaz GNU/Linux is a lightweight Linux distribution, community-based, suitable for use on older hardware and as a Live CD or Live USB. List of Linux distributions and SliTaz are linux distributions.

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Smart TV

A smart TV, also known as a connected TV (CTV), is a traditional television set with integrated Internet and interactive Web 2.0 features that allow users to stream music and videos, browse the internet, and view photos.

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Smartphone

A smartphone, often simply called a phone, is a mobile device that combines the functionality of a traditional mobile phone with advanced computing capabilities.

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Smoothwall

Smoothwall (formerly styled as SmoothWall) is a Linux distribution designed to be used as an open source firewall. List of Linux distributions and Smoothwall are linux distributions.

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Softlanding Linux System

Softlanding Linux System (SLS) was one of the first Linux distributions. List of Linux distributions and Softlanding Linux System are linux distributions.

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Software as a service

Software as a service (SaaS) is a form of cloud computing in which the provider offers the use of application software to a client and manages all the physical and software resources used by the application.

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Software bug

A software bug is a bug in computer software.

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Software feature

In software, a feature is an identifiable characteristic of a computer program.

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Software suite

A software suite (also known as an application suite) is a collection of computer programs (application software, or programming software) of related functionality, sharing a similar user interface and the ability to easily exchange data with each other.

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Solus (operating system)

Solus (previously known as Evolve OS) is an independently developed operating system for the x86-64 architecture based on the Linux kernel and a choice of Budgie, GNOME, MATE or KDE Plasma as the desktop environment. List of Linux distributions and Solus (operating system) are linux distributions.

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SolydXK

SolydXK is a Dutch Linux distribution based on Debian. List of Linux distributions and SolydXK are linux distributions.

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Sony Interactive Entertainment

Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (SIE) is a Japanese-American multinational video game and digital entertainment company of Sony.

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Source Mage

Source Mage is a source-based Linux distribution descended from Sorcerer. List of Linux distributions and source Mage are linux distributions.

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SparkyLinux

SparkyLinux is a desktop-oriented operating system based on the Debian operating system. List of Linux distributions and SparkyLinux are linux distributions.

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Steam (service)

Steam is a video game digital distribution service and storefront managed by Valve.

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Steam Deck

The Steam Deck is a handheld gaming computer developed by Valve and released on February 25, 2022.

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SteamOS

SteamOS is a Linux distribution developed by Valve. List of Linux distributions and SteamOS are linux distributions.

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Sunwah Linux

RAYS Linux (previously Sun Wah Linux) was a Chinese Debian-based Linux distribution. List of Linux distributions and Sunwah Linux are linux distributions.

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SuperGamer

SuperGamer is a Linux distribution for the x86 platform originally based on the PCLinuxOS distribution, and is currently based on VectorLinux. List of Linux distributions and SuperGamer are linux distributions.

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SUSE Linux

SUSE Linux is a computer operating system developed by SUSE. List of Linux distributions and SUSE Linux are linux distributions.

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SUSE Linux Enterprise

SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLE) is a Linux-based operating system developed by SUSE. List of Linux distributions and SUSE Linux Enterprise are linux distributions.

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SUSE S.A.

SUSE S.A. is a Luxembourgish multinational open-source software company that develops and sells Linux products to business customers.

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SYSGO

SYSGO GmbH is a German information technologies company that supplies operating systems and services for embedded systems with high safety and security-related requirements, using Linux.

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System76

System76, Inc. is an American computer manufacturer based in Denver, Colorado that sells notebook computers, desktop computers, and servers.

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Systemd

systemd is a software suite that provides an array of system components for Linux operating systems.

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SystemRescue

SystemRescue (Previously known as "SystemRescueCD") is a Linux distribution for x86-64 and IA-32 computers. List of Linux distributions and SystemRescue are linux distributions.

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T2 SDE

The T2 SDE (System Development Environment) is an open source Linux distribution kit. List of Linux distributions and T2 SDE are linux distributions.

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Tablet computer

A tablet computer, commonly shortened to tablet, is a mobile device, typically with a mobile operating system and touchscreen display processing circuitry, and a rechargeable battery in a single, thin and flat package.

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Tails (operating system)

Tails, or "The Amnesic Incognito Live System", is a security-focused Debian-based Linux distribution aimed at preserving privacy and anonymity against surveillance. List of Linux distributions and Tails (operating system) are linux distributions.

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Tar (computing)

In computing, tar is a computer software utility for collecting many files into one archive file, often referred to as a tarball, for distribution or backup purposes.

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TechCrunch

TechCrunch is an American global online newspaper focusing on topics regarding high-tech and startup companies.

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The Free Software Definition

The Free Software Definition written by Richard Stallman and published by the Free Software Foundation (FSF), defines free software as being software that ensures that the users have freedom in using, studying, sharing and modifying that software.

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The Linux Schools Project

The Linux Schools Project (formerly Karoshi, which can be translated literally as "death from overwork" in Japanese) is an operating system designed for schools. List of Linux distributions and The Linux Schools Project are linux distributions.

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Think Blue Linux

Think Blue Linux (sometimes ThinkBlue Linux) was a port of Linux to IBM S/390 (later, zSeries) mainframe computers, done by the Millenux subsidiary of German company Thinking Objects Software GmbH. List of Linux distributions and Think Blue Linux are linux distributions.

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Tinfoil Hat Linux

Tinfoil Hat Linux (THL) is a compact security-focused Linux distribution designed for high security developed by The Shmoo Group. List of Linux distributions and Tinfoil Hat Linux are linux distributions.

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Tiny Core Linux

Tiny Core Linux (TCL) is a minimal Linux kernel based operating system focusing on providing a base system using BusyBox and FLTK. List of Linux distributions and Tiny Core Linux are linux distributions.

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Tizen

Tizen is a Linux-based mobile operating system backed by the Linux Foundation, developed and used primarily by Samsung Electronics. List of Linux distributions and Tizen are linux distributions.

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Tomsrtbt

tomsrtbt (pronounced: Tom's Root Boot) is a very small Linux distribution. List of Linux distributions and Tomsrtbt are linux distributions.

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TopologiLinux

TopologiLinux is a free Linux distribution to be run on an existing Microsoft Windows system. List of Linux distributions and TopologiLinux are linux distributions.

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Tor (network)

Tor is a free overlay network for enabling anonymous communication.

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Trinity Desktop Environment

The Trinity Desktop Environment (TDE) is a complete software desktop environment designed for Linux and Unix-like operating systems, intended for computer users preferring a traditional desktop model, and is free/libre software.

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Trisquel

Trisquel (full name Trisquel GNU/Linux) is a computer operating system, a Linux distribution, derived from another distribution, Ubuntu. List of Linux distributions and Trisquel are linux distributions.

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Turbolinux

Turbolinux is a discontinued Japanese Linux distribution targeting Asian users. List of Linux distributions and Turbolinux are linux distributions.

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Turkish National Research Institute of Electronics and Cryptology

The National Research Institute of Electronics and Cryptology of Turkey (Ulusal Elektronik ve Kriptoloji Araştırma Enstitüsü), shortly UEKAE, is a national scientific organization with the aim of developing advanced technologies for information security.

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TurnKey Linux Virtual Appliance Library

The TurnKey Linux Virtual Appliance Library is a free open-source software project which develops a range of Debian-based pre-packaged server software appliances (also called virtual appliances). List of Linux distributions and TurnKey Linux Virtual Appliance Library are linux distributions.

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Twister OS

Twister OS (Twister for short) is a 32-bit Operating System created by Pi Labs for the Raspberry Pi single board computer originally, with a x86_64 PC version released a few months later.

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UberStudent

UberStudent was a highly-reviewed and popular free and open-source computer operating system and collection of programs aimed toward higher education and secondary students and their teachers and schools. List of Linux distributions and UberStudent are linux distributions.

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Ubuntu

Ubuntu is a Linux distribution derived from Debian and composed mostly of free and open-source software. List of Linux distributions and Ubuntu are linux distributions.

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Ubuntu Budgie

Ubuntu Budgie is an official community flavor of Ubuntu. List of Linux distributions and Ubuntu Budgie are linux distributions.

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Ubuntu Cinnamon

Ubuntu Cinnamon is a community-driven, free and open-source Linux distribution based on Ubuntu, using the Cinnamon desktop environment in place of Ubuntu's GNOME Shell. List of Linux distributions and Ubuntu Cinnamon are linux distributions.

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Ubuntu GNOME

Ubuntu GNOME (formerly Ubuntu GNOME Remix) is a discontinued Linux distribution, distributed as free and open-source software. List of Linux distributions and Ubuntu GNOME are linux distributions.

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Ubuntu JeOS

Ubuntu JeOS (pronounced "juice") is a discontinued variant of Ubuntu that is described as "an efficient variant... List of Linux distributions and Ubuntu JeOS are linux distributions.

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Ubuntu Kylin

Ubuntu Kylin is the official Chinese version of the Ubuntu computer operating system. List of Linux distributions and Ubuntu Kylin are linux distributions.

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Ubuntu MATE

Ubuntu MATE is a free and open-source Linux distribution and an official derivative of Ubuntu. List of Linux distributions and Ubuntu MATE are linux distributions.

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Ubuntu Netbook Edition

Ubuntu Netbook Edition (UNE), known as Ubuntu Netbook Remix (UNR) prior to the release of Ubuntu 10.04, is a discontinued version of the Ubuntu operating system (OS) that had been optimized to enable it to work better on netbooks and other devices with small screens or with the Intel Atom CPU. List of Linux distributions and Ubuntu Netbook Edition are linux distributions.

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Ubuntu philosophy

Ubuntu (meaning humanity in Bantu) describes a set of closely related African-origin value systems that emphasize the interconnectedness of individuals with their surrounding societal and physical worlds.

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Ubuntu Studio

Ubuntu Studio is a recognized flavor of the Ubuntu Linux distribution, which is geared to general multimedia production. List of Linux distributions and Ubuntu Studio are linux distributions.

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Ubuntu Touch

Ubuntu Touch is a mobile version of the Ubuntu operating system, being developed by the UBports community. List of Linux distributions and Ubuntu Touch are linux distributions.

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Ubuntu Unity

Ubuntu Unity is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu, using the Unity interface in place of Ubuntu's GNOME Shell. List of Linux distributions and Ubuntu Unity are linux distributions.

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United States Department of Defense

The United States Department of Defense (DoD, USDOD, or DOD) is an executive branch department of the federal government of the United States charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the U.S. government directly related to national security and the United States Armed Forces.

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Unity (user interface)

Unity is a graphical shell for the GNOME desktop environment originally developed by Canonical Ltd. for its Ubuntu operating system.

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Univention Corporate Server

Univention Corporate Server (UCS) is a server operating system derived from Debian with an integrated management system for the central and cross-platform administration of servers, services, clients, desktops and users as well as virtualized computers operated in UCS. List of Linux distributions and Univention Corporate Server are linux distributions.

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University of Information Science

The University of Informatic Sciences (Universidad de las Ciencias Informáticas; UCI, also known as the University of Information Sciences and University of Informatics Sciences) is a Cuban university research center based in the ward of Wajay, Boyeros municipal borough, Havana.

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Unix

Unix (trademarked as UNIX) is a family of multitasking, multi-user computer operating systems that derive from the original AT&T Unix, whose development started in 1969 at the Bell Labs research center by Ken Thompson, Dennis Ritchie, and others.

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USB flash drive

A flash drive (also thumb drive, memory stick, and pen drive/pendrive elsewhere) is a data storage device that includes flash memory with an integrated USB interface.

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Ututo

Ututo is a Linux distribution consisting entirely of free software. List of Linux distributions and Ututo are linux distributions.

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Valve Corporation

Valve Corporation, also known as Valve Software, is an American video game developer, publisher, and digital distribution company headquartered in Bellevue, Washington.

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VectorLinux

VectorLinux, abbreviated VL, was a Linux distribution for the x86 platform based on the Slackware Linux distribution, originally developed by Canadian developers Robert S. Lange and Darell Stavem. List of Linux distributions and VectorLinux are linux distributions.

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Video game

A video game or computer game is an electronic game that involves interaction with a user interface or input device (such as a joystick, controller, keyboard, or motion sensing device) to generate visual feedback from a display device, most commonly shown in a video format on a television set, computer monitor, flat-panel display or touchscreen on handheld devices, or a virtual reality headset.

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Video games and Linux

Linux-based operating systems can be used for playing video games.

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Vine Linux

is a Japanese Linux distribution sponsored by VineCaves. List of Linux distributions and Vine Linux are linux distributions.

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Vinux

Vinux was a Linux distribution which was specially designed for blind and partially sighted users. List of Linux distributions and Vinux are linux distributions.

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Virtual appliance

A virtual appliance is a pre-configured virtual machine image, ready to run on a hypervisor; virtual appliances are a subset of the broader class of software appliances.

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Virtual machine

In computing, a virtual machine (VM) is the virtualization or emulation of a computer system.

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Visual impairment

Visual or vision impairment (VI or VIP) is the partial or total inability of visual perception.

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Void Linux

Void Linux is an independent Linux distribution that uses the X Binary Package System (XBPS) package manager, which was designed and implemented from scratch, and the runit init system. List of Linux distributions and Void Linux are linux distributions.

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Vyatta

Vyatta is a software-based virtual router, virtual firewall and VPN product for Internet Protocol networks (IPv4 and IPv6). List of Linux distributions and Vyatta are linux distributions.

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VyOS

VyOS is an open source network operating system based on linux using Debian distribution. List of Linux distributions and VyOS are linux distributions.

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Webconverger

Webconverger is a discontinued Linux-based operating system designed solely for accessing Web applications privately and securely. List of Linux distributions and Webconverger are linux distributions.

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Windows 10

Windows 10 is a major release of Microsoft's Windows NT operating system.

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Wine (software)

Wine is a free and open-source compatibility layer to allow application software and computer games developed for Microsoft Windows to run on Unix-like operating systems.

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Wubuntu

Wubuntu (also known as "Windows Ubuntu"; a former name is LinuxFX) is a Brazilian Linux OS distribution for PCs based on the Ubuntu LTS distribution. List of Linux distributions and Wubuntu are linux distributions.

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X86-64

x86-64 (also known as x64, x86_64, AMD64, and Intel 64) is a 64-bit version of the x86 instruction set, first announced in 1999.

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Xandros

Xandros, Inc. was a software company which sold Xandros Desktop, a Linux distribution. List of Linux distributions and Xandros are linux distributions.

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Xfce

Xfce or XFCE (pronounced as four individual letters) is a free and open-source desktop environment for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems.

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Xubuntu

Xubuntu is a Canonical Ltd.–recognized, community-maintained derivative of the Ubuntu operating system. List of Linux distributions and Xubuntu are linux distributions.

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XZ Utils

XZ Utils (previously LZMA Utils) is a set of free software command-line lossless data compressors, including the programs lzma and xz, for Unix-like operating systems and, from version 5.0 onwards, Microsoft Windows.

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Yellow Dog Linux

Yellow Dog Linux (YDL) is a discontinued free and open-source operating system for high-performance computing on multi-core processor computer architectures, focusing on GPU systems and computers using the POWER7 processor. List of Linux distributions and Yellow Dog Linux are linux distributions.

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Yggdrasil Linux/GNU/X

Yggdrasil Linux/GNU/X, or LGX (pronounced igg-drah-sill), is an early Linux distribution developed by Yggdrasil Computing, Incorporated, a company founded by Adam J. Richter in Berkeley, California.

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Yum (software)

The Yellowdog Updater Modified (YUM) is a free and open-source command-line package-management utility for computers running the Linux operating system using the RPM Package Manager.

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ZDNET

ZDNET is a business technology news website owned and operated by Red Ventures.

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Zenwalk

Zenwalk GNU/Linux is a desktop-focused Linux distribution founded by Jean-Philippe Guillemin. List of Linux distributions and Zenwalk are linux distributions.

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ZipSlack

ZipSlack was a specially compiled release of the Slackware Linux distribution that was designed to be lightweight and portable. List of Linux distributions and ZipSlack are linux distributions.

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Zorin OS

Zorin OS is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu with both free and paid versions. List of Linux distributions and Zorin OS are linux distributions.

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4MLinux

4MLinux is a lightweight Linux distribution made for both the 32 bit and 64 bit architectures. List of Linux distributions and 4MLinux are linux distributions.

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See also

Lists of operating systems

• Android version history
• Debian version history
• Fedora Linux release history
• FreeBSD version history
• IOS version history
• IPadOS version history
• List of Apple operating systems
• List of BSD operating systems
• List of Linux distributions
• List of Linux distributions that run from RAM
• List of Microsoft Windows versions
• List of Microsoft operating systems
• List of Unix systems
• List of custom Android distributions
• List of disk operating systems called DOS
• List of operating systems
• List of router and firewall distributions
• Mac operating systems
• Microsoft Windows version history
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux derivatives
• Ubuntu version history
• WebOS version history
• Windows 10 Mobile version history
• Windows Phone version history

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Linux_distributions

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