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** [[Ubuntu]] | ** [[Ubuntu]] | ||
* [[Fedora]] Core (formerly [[Red Hat Linux]]) | * [[Fedora]] Core (formerly [[Red Hat Linux]]) | ||
| + | * [http://www.gentoo.org/ Gentoo] ([http://gentoo-wiki.com/ unofficial wiki]) | ||
* [http://knoppix.org/ Knoppix]: live CD only | * [http://knoppix.org/ Knoppix]: live CD only | ||
Note: Morphix's front page says it is [[fork (software)|fork]]ed from Debian, but the [http://www.morphix.org/manual/how_tos/docbook_html/ar01s06.html FAQ] says it is derived from Knoppix. Is Knoppix derived from Debian? | Note: Morphix's front page says it is [[fork (software)|fork]]ed from Debian, but the [http://www.morphix.org/manual/how_tos/docbook_html/ar01s06.html FAQ] says it is derived from Knoppix. Is Knoppix derived from Debian? | ||
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Computing: Operating Systems: Linux: Distributions
Linux is available in many different flavors, each with different merits and weaknesses. There is no "official" version of Linux. The various flavors each "fork" off from the original Unix sources at various different points; the details of this could form an article all by themselves.
Reference
The List
- CentOS
- Debian (http://debian.org/)
- Fedora Core (formerly Red Hat Linux)
- Gentoo (unofficial wiki)
- Knoppix: live CD only
Note: Morphix's front page says it is forked from Debian, but the FAQ says it is derived from Knoppix. Is Knoppix derived from Debian?