I wrote about what is a Linux distro a few weeks back, and this is a follow up article that hopes to give you a better understanding of the vast number of distros.
First thing first, here's a link to the "family tree" of the Linux distros. Of course it is already outdated as the moment you read this blog, another 5 new distros are borned :-)
Some distros are developed for specific purpose, eg., Knoppmyth and Mythbuntu are 2 distros that focus on configuring your hardware to be a Home Theathre PC (HTPC). There are also some distros that are bent on squeezing the last drop out of the CPU without much concern on ease of use; while some general purpose distros aim to be Windows replecament.
Here is a popular website that keep track of the top 100 most popular distros and news about releases. Ya, sometimes too much choices can be a bane for would be converts, chose the wrong distro, and will drive the person away (probably forever).
I will write more to talk about on how to choose a distro, stay tuned.
First thing first, here's a link to the "family tree" of the Linux distros. Of course it is already outdated as the moment you read this blog, another 5 new distros are borned :-)
Some distros are developed for specific purpose, eg., Knoppmyth and Mythbuntu are 2 distros that focus on configuring your hardware to be a Home Theathre PC (HTPC). There are also some distros that are bent on squeezing the last drop out of the CPU without much concern on ease of use; while some general purpose distros aim to be Windows replecament.
Here is a popular website that keep track of the top 100 most popular distros and news about releases. Ya, sometimes too much choices can be a bane for would be converts, chose the wrong distro, and will drive the person away (probably forever).
I will write more to talk about on how to choose a distro, stay tuned.
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