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A wide variety of Linux Distributions exist that can be categorized by package management system, how Free they are, what platform they are designed for, or by their intended use. This exhaustive list of Linux distributions attempts to categorize notable distributions and provide brief descriptions of each. DEBIAN -BASED FREE DISTRIBUTIONS ; Adamantix : A Debian-based distribution focusing on security. See track record . ; Amber Linux : A Debian-based distribution tailored specifically to the needs of Latvian users. See track record . ; desktop. Documentation mostly in German. See track record . ; BeatrIX : a compact (200M) distribution from the Czech Republic. Design goal is user-friendly desktop. See track record . ; Debian GNU/Linux: A distribution assembled by a large community of volunteers. Debian has a large selection of packages (over 15000) and supports a large number of hardware platforms. It previously had a reputation of being difficult to install but latest releases include a more easy-to-use text based installer, helping the situation somewhat. Debian is known to for being somewhat politically motivated; software that is not free is not usually tolerated in core Debian (e.g. LAME and other audio/video codecs). See track record . ; desktop. See homepage . ; for developers, students and teachers based on Debian snapshot. It contains programming languages, compilers and web development environment using Apache, MySQL and PHP. See homepage . ; , Intuitive is a word to describe it. Aims on confort and ease. ; , available for multiple architectures. ; , Sun's Java , and Mplayer ). Includes GNOME or KDE desktops. Previously known as Debian Pure , but renamed at request of Debian developers to avoid confusion. See homepage . ; desktop environment. This distribution has long release cycle and may integrate with Ubuntu in the future. See track record and homepage . ; , Spain for home users and schools (cf. EduLinux, Skolelinux). See track record . ; Hiweed : An Chinese distribution based on Debian GNU/Linux. See track record . ; version of Debian based on Knoppix that can also be installed to a hard-drive. Known for its excellent hardware support and desktop integration among laptops where many suggest Kanotix over Mepis. KDE desktop, optional other desktops. See track record . ; (later DVD) version of Debian GNU/Linux whom many have copied since. Usable after booting from the CD image and comes with a large amount of software. Boot time is somewhat lengthy in all Knoppix based distributions due to extensive hardware detection. See track record . ; users. See track record . ; Knoppix based distribution with strong visual appeal. ; , Spain. See track record . ; Linux distribution based on Debian GNU/Linux. See track record . ; Knoppix based distribution with strong visual appeal. ; distribution with different flavours, including GNOME . Often found being used as a base for other custom live distribution such as Clusterix, PHlAK or Gnix (to name three). See track record . ; NepaLinux : A Debian and Morphix based distribution focused for Desktop usage in Nepali language computing. See homepage . ; or KDE desktops. See homepage . ; distribution for schools (cf. EduLinux, Guadalinex). See track record . ; . ; desktop which is unlike anything seen before; it uses corners for tasks and background for menus (something like SuperKaramba). See track record . ; as well as receiving major funding from South African Mark Shuttleworth . Uses own package repositories which should not be mixed with Debian repositories; the idea is to take snapshots of Debian in regular intervals and offer complete and polished Desktop. Considered the highest rising star among Debian based distributions. GNOME desktop is default but KDE available as package. See portal and track record .
; . Desktops available are GNOME and KDE . See track record . RPM -BASED FREE DISTRIBUTIONS ; ALinux : A distribution for home use equivalent to Windows XP Home (formerly Peanut Linux). ; -based distributions, such as Master, Compact, Junior, and Castle. APT Package Management Tool . ; but has diverged a lot. ; Ark Linux : A distribution that is focused on ease of use and ease of learning, while remaining technically sane. ; and other Cyrillic languages. ; Aurox : a Linux distribution with emphasis on support for several European languages. ; based distribution that provides support in Japanese and English. ; BLAG Linux And GNU : An entire free (as in freedom) distribution intended for the home desktop user designed to provide many features while remaining within the size of one CD. ; Caixa Mágica : "The Portuguese distribution of Linux". ; CAos Linux : Diversely managed by the community, general purpose, lightweight (fast and can be suitable for running on older hardware) and easily customizable ; distribution without Red Hat branding and various non-free software ; Cobind Desktop ; company merged with Mandriva Linux . ; EduLinux : A distribution for educational purposes (cf. Guadalinex, Skolelinux ). ; Engarde Secure Linux : EnGarde Secure Linux is a Linux server distribution that is geared toward providing an open source platform that is highly secure by default as well as easy to administer ; and the community. ; -based distribution made in Italy, stable and simple to use, designed for basic home computing tasks: browsing the Web, writing and printing documents, using multimedia and burning discs. ; -based distribution designed to boot from USB Mass Storage devices, such as Keydrive s. ; Magic Linux : An easy-to-use distribution for Chinese users. ; NOPPENLINUX : The first user-made live CD based on SUSE LINUX, targeted at system rescue and software development. ; distribution which can be installed to hard drive. Originally based on Mandrake 9.2 but since pursued its own course of development while remaining an RPM -based distribution. Includes APT Package Management Tool from Debian together with its Synaptic GUI frontend. ; , based on Fedora Core. ; PLD Linux Distribution : A Polish distribution intended for more advanced users, while remaining more convenient than Slackware or Gentoo. ; QiLinux : made in Italy, completely from scratch. The QiLinux staff has developed a desktop and live version as well as a server and advanced server version. ; Red Flag Linux : A distribution developed in China and optimised for the Chinese market. ; ). ; ). ; Tinfoil Hat Linux : A distribution for the security-conscious and paranoid. ; , which is a set of kernel modifications, not a distribution, and cannot be used alone, however. ; Ulteo : This distribution is not yet released, and that it will be RPM based, are just rumours. There are not yet any information about it being free or not. ; Vine Linux : A Japanese distribution based on Red Hat Linux. ; White Box Enterprise Linux : A distribution designed to be 100% binary-compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux. ; platform. ; . SLACKWARE -BASED FREE DISTRIBUTIONS ; Austrumi : business card size (50MB) bootable live CD Linux distribution developed by Latvian programmers |
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