· Linux is an increasingly popular operating system that is proving to be a viable alternative to Microsoft's Windows and Apple's Mac operating systems.
· Linux is open source, which means that it is developed by a tight-knit community of developers and designed to be permanently free of charge.
· Because of this, there are many different types of Linux operating systems available to users. These are called "distributions."
· Each distribution has a different main goal and is tailor-made for that function.
· Ubuntu
o The most popular and widely used Linux distribution is called "Ubuntu."
o Ubuntu is aimed at bringing Linux to casual computer users and is comparable in features to Microsoft's Windows operating system.
o It is estimated that 30 percent of all Linux users use the Ubuntu distribution.
· Kubuntu
o Kubuntu is similar to Ubuntu in operation.
o The main difference is that Kubuntu uses a different type of file system than Ubuntu.
o They both perform the same basic functions, and both are easily accessible to casual computer users.
· Debian
o Debian is a more complicated version of the Linux operating system.
o It is what the distributions Ubuntu and Kubuntu are based on, though it is not nearly as accessible to casual computer users.
o Debian has the ability to operate as a standard desktop computer operating system, as well as an operating system used to run computer servers.
· Fedora
o Fedora is another example of a Linux distribution.
o In appearance, Fedora's desktop and standard operations are similar to those of Ubuntu and Kubuntu.
o Fedora is used primarily for older PCs due to its limited system requirements.
· Linux Mint
o Linux Mint is a Linux distribution that was modeled after Ubuntu.
o As opposed to Ubuntu, which has limited functionality when first installed and requires users to pick and choose which applications to install based on their needs; Linux Mint's focus is providing all programs and drivers a user would need immediately after installation.
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