Linux basic distributions are organized into sections by the major distribution they are based on, or the package management system they are based around.
Linux major distribution:
- Debian based: based on it use the .deb package format and the dpkg package manager.
- Debian based : Damn Small Linux, Dreamlinux, Knoppix, Linspire, MEPIS, Ubuntu, Xandros Open Circulation Edition.
- Knoppix based : Feather Linux, Kaella, Morphix, Musix, PHLAK
- Ubuntu based : Ubuntu
- official distributions : Ubuntu Server Edition, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Lubuntu, Edubuntu Gobuntu, Ubuntu JeOS, Ubuntu Mobile, Ubuntu Netbook Edition
- contributed distributions : Ubuntu Studio, Mythbuntu
- third-party distributions : Baltix, BackTrack, BlankOn, EasyPeasy, Element OS, Linux Mint, Sabily, Ultimate Edition
- official distributions : Ubuntu Server Edition, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Lubuntu, Edubuntu Gobuntu, Ubuntu JeOS, Ubuntu Mobile, Ubuntu Netbook Edition
- Gentoo based: based on Gentoo use the Portage package management system with emerge or one of the alternative package managers.
- Gentoo based : Calculate Linux, Gentoox, iloog, Knopperdisk, Kororaa, Litrix, Nova, Pentoo, Sabayon, Linux SystemRescueCD, Tin Hat Linux, Ututo, VidaLinux.
- Pacman based: a package manager that is capable of resolving dependencies and automatically downloading and installing all necessary packages. In theory, a user need only run a single command to completely update the system.
- Pacman based : Arch Linux, DeLi Linux, Frugalware.
- Pacman based : Arch Linux, DeLi Linux, Frugalware.
- RPM based: the original major distributions that used the RPM file format, which is today used in several package management systems.
- RPM based: Caldera OpenLinux, Fedora, Mandriva Linux, Red Hat Linux, SUSE Linux, Turbolinux, Vine Linux, YOPER.
- Fedora based: Berry Linux, EduLinux, K12LTSP, Linpus Linux, Ojuba Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux based : Asianux, CentOS, ClearOS, Fermi Linux LTS, Miracle Linux, Oracle Enterprise Linux, IGOS Nusantara.
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux based : Asianux, CentOS, ClearOS, Fermi Linux LTS, Miracle Linux, Oracle Enterprise Linux, IGOS Nusantara.
- Mandriva Linux based: Annvix, MCNLive, PCLinuxOS.
- PCLinuxOS based: Karoshi
- PCLinuxOS based: Karoshi
- RPM based: Caldera OpenLinux, Fedora, Mandriva Linux, Red Hat Linux, SUSE Linux, Turbolinux, Vine Linux, YOPER.
- Slackware based: a highly customizable distribution that stresses ease of maintenance and reliability over cutting-edge software and automated tools. Generally considered a distribution for advanced users, it is often suggested to those who want to learn the inner workings of a Linux operating system.
- Slackware based : BasicLinux, Slackintosh, SLAX, Topologilinux, VectorLinux, Wolvix, Zenwalk, ZipSlack.
- Slax based: Emnix, DAVIX, DNALinux.
- Others
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