LINUX DISTRIBUTION

LINUX DISTRIBUTION

Linux Distro (short for Linux distributions) is the name for computer operating systems and applications, is a family of Unix that uses the Linux kernel. Linux distributions can be free software and can also include commercial software such as Red Hat Enterprise, SuSE, and others.

There are many Linux distributions or distributions that have emerged. Some survived and grew, even to produce a derivative distributions, for example, is Distro Debian GNU / Linux. These distributions have produced dozens of child distributions, including Ubuntu, Knoppix, Xandros, DSL, and so on.

List of Linux distributions

Linux distributions can be categorized based on package management system, free and does not, the purpose for it, the basic software used, and so forth.

Debian-based free distributions, for example:
* Amber Linux
* Finnix
* Gnoppix
* Kanotix
* Loco Linux
* Skolelinux

Debian
Debian is a kernel-based operating system Linux. Debian is one of the Linux operating system is free to be used with the GNU license. Debian is a 'kernel independent', ie the Debian operating system was developed based on the pure operating system that already exists.

RPM-based distribution, for example:
* Annvix
* Berry Linux
* Cobind
* Fox LinuQi
* Linux
* Trustix

Free distribution based on Slackware, for example:
* BackTrack
* DeepStyle
* MooLux
* Sauver
* Truva Linux


Source: http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distribusi_Linux