LINUX DISTRIBUTIONS

1. Debian GNU Linux: http://www.debian.org

a default installation provides a very little in the
way of user programs .It provides a lot of options of increase the software
selection both during and after software installation.
Debian suffers from a sort of anti-gunk problem.


2. Fedora Linux: http://www.fedora.redhat.com

It is a freely redistributed version of Redhat
And has some advantages and disadvantages too.


3. Gentoo Linux :http://www.gentoo.org

Provide rather minimalist(but gunk free)experience
From its initial installation. Its packaging is built from compiling from source
Code.If u are not a programmer or highly technical u probably want to shy away from this distribution.

4. Mandrake Linux: http://www.mandrakelinux.com

This distribution is geared to desktop users .
It provides X windows(KDE GNOME..)
It installs a lot of program can be easily considered gunky.
MANDRIVA is its newer version released.

5. Red Hat Linux –http://www.redhat.com

One of the oldest current linux distribution
And popular too particularly in North America.

6. Slackware-http://www.slackware.com

Oldest of surviving linux distribution.
It offers gunk-free distribution up on installation like gentoo and debian
But it is difficult for a new user.

7. SuSE http://www.suse.com or http://www.novell.com

Originated as german distribution,but the company has since been purchae by U.S.-based Novell.simillar to mandrake or Redhat in
The amount of gunk.

8. Xandros-http://www.xandros.com

It provides numerous tools that are handy for
typical home and office desktop users .

9. Ubuntu-http://www.ubuntu.com

It originates from Africa and considered
Tool box of linux.
It is obtained freely from site .cd’s will be send free of cost to your home
after registration.


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