Linux (/ˈlɪnʊks/, LIN-uuks) is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released...

The Linux kernel is a free and open source,: 4  Unix-like kernel that is used in many computer systems worldwide. The kernel was created by Linus Torvalds...

A Linux distribution, often abbreviated as distro, is an operating system that includes the Linux kernel for its kernel functionality. Although the name...

Linux Mint is a community-developed Linux distribution. It is based on Ubuntu and designed for x86-64 based computers; another variant is based on Debian...

This page provides general information about notable Linux distributions in the form of a categorized list. Distributions are organized into sections...

Astra Linux is a Russian Linux-based computer operating system (OS) that is being widely deployed in the Russian Federation to replace Microsoft Windows...

Fedora Linux is a Linux distribution developed by the Fedora Project. It was originally developed in 2003 as a continuation of the Red Hat Linux project...

Arch Linux (/ɑːrtʃ/) is an open source, rolling release Linux distribution. Arch Linux is kept up-to-date by regularly updating the individual pieces...

This article documents the version history of the Linux kernel. Each major version – identified by the first two numbers of a release version – is designated...

Kali Linux is a Linux distribution designed for digital forensics and penetration testing. It is maintained and funded by Offensive Security. The software...

Technical variations of Linux distributions include support for different hardware devices and systems or software package configurations. Organizational...

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a feature of Microsoft Windows that allows the use of a GNU/Linux environment from within Windows, foregoing the overhead...

the Linux kernel. Originally created as an entry to a Linux logo competition, Tux is the most commonly used icon for Linux, although different Linux distributions...

Rocky Linux is a Linux distribution developed by Rocky Enterprise Software Foundation, which is a privately owned benefit corporation that describes itself...

Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is a commercial open-source Linux distribution developed by Red Hat for the commercial market. Red Hat Enterprise Linux is released...

Linux began in 1991 as a personal project by Finnish student Linus Torvalds to create a new free operating system kernel. The resulting Linux kernel has...

The Linux Foundation (LF) is a non-profit organization established in 2000 to support Linux development and open-source software projects. The Linux Foundation...

Look up Linux in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Linux is a family of computer operating systems based on the Linux kernel. Linux may also refer to: 9885...

Ubuntu (/ʊˈbʊntuː/ uu-BUUN-too) is a Linux distribution derived from Debian and composed mostly of free and open-source software. Ubuntu is officially...

light-weight Linux distribution is a Linux distribution that uses lower memory and processor-speed requirements than a more "feature-rich" Linux distribution...

Finnish software engineer who is the creator and lead developer of the Linux kernel. He also created the distributed version control system Git. He was...

Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux) is a Linux kernel security module that provides a mechanism for supporting access control security policies, including...

Android is an operating system based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and other open-source software, designed primarily for touchscreen-based...

packages. Debian had fully transitioned to the ELF binary format and used Linux kernel 2.0. Debian 1.2 (Rex), released 12 December 1996, contained 848 packages...

Alpine Linux is a Linux distribution designed to be small, simple, and secure. It uses musl, BusyBox, and OpenRC instead of the more commonly used glibc...

Gentoo Linux (pronounced /ˈdʒɛntuː/ JEN-too) is a Linux distribution built using the Portage package management system. Unlike a binary software distribution...

MX Linux is a Linux distribution based on Debian stable and using core antiX components, with additional software created or packaged by the MX community...

Mandriva Linux (a fusion of the French distribution Mandrake Linux and the Brazilian distribution Conectiva Linux) is a discontinued Linux distribution...

SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLE) is a Linux-based operating system developed by SUSE. It is available in two editions, suffixed with Server (SLES) for servers...

Red Hat Linux was a widely used commercial open-source Linux distribution created by Red Hat until its discontinuation in 2004. Early releases of Red Hat...