Linux distribution is a a collection of open source software and shortly it's called Distro.
Distro provides secured and easy software management and sometimes a specific operations purpose.
Some popular Linux Distributions.
1. RedHat
A billion $ commercial Linux company which has hundreds of Linux specialists known for excellent support.
They provide RedHat Enterprise Linux and Fedora for free.
2. Ubuntu
Canonical Ltd. UK-based software company started sending out free Ubuntu in 2004 which quickly came popular Linux distru for home users.
Ubuntu is a graphical interfaced Linux distru that doesn't require using command line.
3. Debian
has no company behind but thousands of well organized developers that elect a Debian Project Leader every 2 years.
It's seen as one of the most stable Linux distros.
4. Other Distros
CentOS, Oracle Enterprise Linux and Scientific Linux are based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and share many of the same principles, directories and system administration techniques.
Linux Mint, Edubuntu and many other *buntu named distributions are based on Ubuntu and thus share a lot with Debian.
There are hundreds of other Linux distributions.
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