linuxare.Linux has a unique identity that hard to find in another operating system. What’s that? That is variety / distribution. Distribution is realized in many linux distributions, in complete package, kernel, driver, applications and the important one is forums. Every linux distributions have their fans and always support their favorite distribution and offered many features to new users. In fact, the quality of each linux distribution is not the same. Only few linux distribution looks dominant in the linux world. We try to give a 10 popular linux distro list. We get the list from distrowatch that unofficially approved as a site which has valid data about the linux distribution movement. Here is our popular linux distro list:

Mint

Linux Mint is assumed the most populer linux distribution now, surpass ubuntu that be the based of linux mint. Mint offers complete application, from office package, codec, up to multimedia player. If we install mint, we don’t need an internet connection to download the important package such as codec and multimedia player because the installer contained codec and multimedia player package.

Mint also introduced Mint Debian concept. In this version based on debian testing which has pros such as faster update announcement. Because based on debian, mint debian is not compatible with ubuntu’s repository.

Sometimes, this brings a positive impact because many users who rate the quality of software in Debian repository better than the Ubuntu repository. Many also mentioned that the Mint could overtake Ubuntu because Mint retain the use Gnome version 2. Most Ubuntu users less comfortable with the interface changes Unity deemed too radical. Ubuntu itself has many variants, such as Kubuntu is KDE based, but the Mint is still the most popular.

Ubuntu

This distro managed to display “image” and user friendly utility support Synaptic (Software Center) that facilitates the update process. In addition, the available series (Long Term Service) which provides updates to 3 years. The average distributions of Linux provide updates up to one-half years.

Ubuntu has many variants, including Kubuntu (using KDE), Xubuntu (using XFCE), Lubuntu (using LXDE) and so on. Ubuntu also has a lot of derivative distros, including Zentyal (distro for servers) and Backtrack distro known as specialists in the field of security hacking.

Fedora

Want to find the latest technology? Fedora is the ultimate choice. Judging from history, Fedora (formerly Red Hat Linux is a desktop version) was the first to apply the NPTL (Native POSIX Threading Library), followed by SELinux (Security Enhanced Linux). There are also other innovations such as Zero Conf, KVM (Kernel Virtual Machine), and Blue Curve desktop systems that unify the GNOME and KDE in a similar view. Fedora is a form of collaborative open source community that is fully supported by Redhat. Because closely related to Redhat, Fedora is quite reasonable if the earliest received numerous technology updates. Approximately 30-40% of Linux developers who work in a company are employees Redhat. So, Fedora can be described as “shelf space” and “testing room” for a variety of innovations redhat.

Perhaps few know that Fedora is the basis for RHEL. For example, RHEL version 6 using the base Fedora 12. This was done as a manifestation of the continuity of development that is considered stable Fedora Linux.Versi and received a positive response then set as the foundation, then followed with improvements in various aspects. So, while RHEL is a commercial product, its existence is inseparable from the contribution of the Fedora community.

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