LINUX Operating System List

Distro Linux (abbreviation of Linux distributions) is the name for computer operating systems and applications, is a family of Unix that uses the Linux kernel.
Linux distributions can include free software and can also be commercial software.
Here's a list of various Linux distributions that can be downloaded for free on the internet:




Red Hat Linux (http://www.redhat.com/).
Red Hat is a fairly popular distro among Linux developers and companies.
Download: https: / / www.redhat.com/apps/download/





Ubuntu (http://www.ubuntu.com/).
Ubuntu is a Linux distribution based on Debian.
The Ubuntu project is sponsored by Canonical Ltd (owned by the company Mark Shuttleworth).
The name Ubuntu is taken from the name of a concept of ideology in South Africa. "Ubuntu" comes from the ancient language of Africa, which means "taste perikemanusian against fellow human beings".
Download: ftp://dl2.foss-id.web.id/iso/ubuntu/releases/



Slackware (http://www.slackware.com/).
Slackware is an operating system created by Patrick Volkerding of Slackware Linux, Inc.. Slackware is one of the initial distributions, and is the oldest still managed.
Slackware main goal is stability and ease of design, as well as a Linux distribution that most Unix-like
Download: ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/



Mandriva Linux (http://www.mandriva.com/).
Mandriva Linux (formerly known as Mandrakelinux or Mandrake Linux) is an operating system created by Mandriva (formerly known as MandrakeSoft).
Mandriva Linux using the RPM Package Manager.
Download: ftp://mirrors.kernel.org/mandrake/Mandrakelinux/official/iso/2009.0/



Linux Mint (http://www.iinuxmint.com/)
Linux Mint is a Linux-based operating system for PCs.
The essence of LinuxMint is Ubuntu, so that applications can run on Ubuntu, can also run on LinuxMint.
Download: http://www.linuxmint.com/download.html




PCLinuxOS (http://www.pclinuxos.com/).
PCLinuxOS, often abbreviated as PCLOS, is a desktop operating system.
This is a free operating system for personal computers aimed at ease of use.
Download: http://www.pclinuxos.com/index.php?option=com_ionfiles&Itemid=28



Puppy Linux (http://www.puppylinux.org/).
Puppy Linux is a Live CD Linux distribution that is very small and focuses on ease of use.
The entire operating system and applications running in RAM, which allows the media removed after booting the operating system works.
Download: http://www.puppylinux.org/downloads/




openSUSE (http://www.opensuse.org/).
Formerly SUSE SUSE Linux and SuSE Linux Professional is one of the Linux distributions from Novell company, or rather of its subsidiaries, Suse Linux GmbH (Software-und System-Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, Nürnberg which means the development-and software-systems)
Download: http://download.opensuse.org/distribution/



Freespire (http://www.freespire.org/).
Freespire is a free version of the distro Linspire (aka Lindows), then the problem may be due to the name, changed to Linspire.
Download: http://wiki.freespire.org/index.php/Download_Freespire/





Sabayon Linux (http://www.sabayonlinux.org/).
Sabayon Linux, a Gentoo derivative one.
Gentoo is a free operating system based on the source (Linux or FreeBSD) installation method of compiling and optimization for the CPU in question, with all the customization model package or only the required application package
Download: http://sabayon.linuxfreedom.com/




Turbo Linux (http://www.turbolinux.com/).
TurboLinux target Linux-based products with high performance workstation and server market, especially for the use of clustering and orientation to the company.
Users of products and services are TurboLinux most companies and individuals in Japan and Asia.
Download: http://www.turbolinux.com/support/download.html





Damn Small Linux (http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/).
Damn Small Linux (DSL) is one distro / mini linux variant. Mini-called because of the DSL package size of just 50MB. DSL is also possible to install the USB 128MB.
Download: ftp://ftp.oss.cc.gatech.edu/pub/linux/distributions/damnsmall/




CentOS (http://www.centos.org/).
CentOS is a free operating system based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
CentOS stands for Community Enterprise Operating System (OS artificial Company Community / Community).
Download: http://mirrors.kernel.org/centos/5.2/isos/i386/
Download: http://mirrors.kernel.org/centos/5.2/isos/x86_64/




Debian (http://www.debian.org/).
Debian is a kernel-based operating system Linux.
Debian is a 'kernel independent', ie the Debian operating system was developed based on the pure operating system that already exists.
Download: ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/





Fedora (http://www.fedoraproject.org/).
Fedora (previously called Fedora Core, sometimes referred to as the Fedora Linux) is an RPM-based Linux distribution and yum developed by the Fedora Project is supported by a community of programmers and sponsored by Red Hat.
The name comes from the character Fedora fedora used in Red Hat logo.
Download: http://mirrors.fedoraproject.org/publiclist/Fedora/9/




Xandros (http://www.xandros.com/).
Xandros Linux is a Linux distribution based on KDE system.
It looks very similar to Microsoft Windows, so if the operation is very easy and comfortable.
Download: http://www.xandros.com/about/downloads_na.html






Knoppix (http://www.knoppix.org/).
Knoppix is a Linux distribution live-cd that can be run through the CD-ROM with no installation on the hard disk.
Debian-based distro Linux and created by Klaus Knopper.
Download: ftp://ftp.kernel.org/pub/dist/knoppix/




Gentoo (http://www.gentoo.org/).
Gentoo Linux is a Linux distribution using the Portage package management system. [Compare with: Debian which uses the package. Deb, RedHat / Mandrake is using the package. Rpm].
Package management is designed for modular (easy plus-plus), portable (can be in port to other distributions), easily arranged, flexible, and optimized for each user's computer.
Download: http://www.gentoo.org/main/en/mirrors2.xml