Linux Operating System

Debian is a free and open source - with full access to all the source code - Linux operating system and a distribution of free and open source software. It is maintained and updated through the work of many volunteer users as an association of individuals who have made common cause to create a free operating system. Debian is so committed to free software that we thought it would be useful if that commitment was formalized in a written document Debian Social Contract. Although Debian believes in free software, there are cases where people want or need to put non-free software on their machine. Whenever possible Debian will support this. There are even a growing number of packages whose sole job is to install non-free software into a Debian system. Debian Linux is a complete Open Source and Free Operating System and a Community of People !

Mint is a free Linux distribution, based on Ubuntu and/or Debian (vary with release), that provides an elegant, easy to use, up to date and comfortable GNU/Linux desktop distribution. It comes bundled with a variety of free and open-source applications and can provide full out-of-the-box multimedia support for those who choose to include some proprietary software, such as multimedia codecs and the Cinnamon Desktop. Linux Mint is an operating system for desktop and laptop computers. It is designed to work out of the box and comes fully equipped with the apps most people need and is completely free of charge, almost everything in Linux Mint is also open-source.

Ubuntu is a free Linux distribution which is based mostly on Debian, composed of free and open-source software. Ubuntu releases have usually 3 editions: Desktop, Server, and Core for IOT. Ubuntu is one of the Linux distros that supports latest hardware without too many issues as it includes by default some non-opensource but free firmware drivers. The mission for Ubuntu is both social and economic. Ubuntu offers a community but also a commercial edition. The community and the commercial teams collaborate to produce a single, high-quality release, which receives ongoing maintenance for a defined period. Both: the release and ongoing updates for core packages are freely available to all users.

CentOS is a free Linux distribution derived from the stable sources of Red Hat Enterprise Linux as a Community-driven free software effort focused on delivering a robust open source ecosystem around a Linux platform. It is a stable, predictable, manageable and reproducible platform with a high level of security and various panel options. It is developed by a small but growing team of core developers. In turn the core developers are supported by an active user community including system administrators, network administrators, managers, core Linux contributors, and Linux enthusiasts from around the world. CentOS Linux is a rebuild of the current released RHEL content. New minor versions consist of large batches of updates. Smaller batches of updates are delivered between minor versions. The CentOS Team recently started a new project named CentOS Stream (different than CentOS Linux) which contains content planned for upcoming RHEL minor releases. The updates for CentOS Stream are not batched up into minor releases, but rather are released as they are ready. Getting changes into CentOS Linux involves contributing to the upstream projects that are included in the distribution. CentOS Stream provides a way to contribute directly, cutting this process down to weeks or days.

Fedora is a free Linux distribution derived from the testing (vanilla) sources of Red Hat Linux, developed by the community-supported Fedora Project. Fedora is always free for anyone to use, modify, and distribute. It is built and used by people across the globe who work together as a community. Fedora creates an innovative, free, and open source platform for hardware, clouds, and containers that enables software developers and community members to build tailored solutions for their users.

RedHat is a commercial open-source Linux distribution (often abbreviated to RHEL) developed by Red Hat Inc. for the commercial market. Red Hat is a leading provider of enterprise open source solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux related technologies. Red Hat Enterprise Linux is one of the world's leading enterprise Linux platform, certified on hundreds of clouds and with thousands of hardware and software vendors supported. RedHat Linux (RHEL) can be purchased in a flexible manner to support specific use cases.

SUSE Linux Enterprise (abbreviated as SLE) is a is a commercial open-source Linux based operating system developed by SUSE. It comes in two editions: Desktop (SLED) and Server (SLES). The Server edition is adaptable to any environment and is optimized for performance, security and reliability. The Desktop edition is easy to install, customize, and centrally manage. Both editions offer enterprise-grade support and security, being designed for mixed environments and including a complete suite of required business applications to support productivity. SUSE Linux is generally a secure, adaptable and easy-to-manage Linux server distro that allows developers and administrators to deploy business-critical workloads on-premises, in the cloud and at the edge.

The openSUSE Linux distribution is free (formerly SUSE Linux). OpenSUSE Linux have arround a global community promoting and developing a free Linux distribution and related tools. The OpenSUSE Linux focuses on stability and flexibility, providing you with a platform to Get Things Done. Their tools are innovative, unique and open, supporting other Linux distributions and making it easy to do cool stuff. There are a lot of features that make openSUSE a remarkable Linux distribution.