Basic Linux Stuff
Distributions
- Desktop Distros:
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- Fedora (from RedHat),
OpenSuSE,
Ubuntu (based on Debian);
- all completely free (in all senses);
- updated frequently; end-of-life approx 18 months.
- Server Distros
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- Some cost money, others are completely free;
- RedHat Enterprise
(Scientific Linux,
CentOS)
- SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (aka SLES) — UoM site licence.
- updated infrequently (except security); end-of-life 5–7 years.
- Geek Distros
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- Debian, Gentoo. . . —not for beginners!
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