Introduction
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This entire section is taken from the following resource: https://linkedin.github.io/school-of-sre/level101/linux_basics/intro/
A Linux distribution(distro) is an operating system based on the Linux kernel and a package management system. A package management system consists of tools that help in installing, upgrading, configuring and removing softwares on the operating system.
Software are usually adopted to a distribution and are packaged in a distro specific format. These packages are available through a distro specific repository. Packages are installed and managed in the operating system by a package manager.
List of popular Linux distributions:
Fedora
Ubuntu
Debian
Centos
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Suse
Arch Linux
Packaging systems | Distributions | Package manager |
---|---|---|
Debian style (.deb)
Debian, Ubuntu
APT
Red Hat style (.rpm)
Fedora, CentOS, Red Hat Enterprise Linux
YUM