Trying to decide what flavor of Linux you want on the desktop or server side? This fast guide provides a whirlwind tour of the top Linux distributions, which are packaged operating systems built on the Linux kernel. For each distribution, there are links
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting started Distributions |
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- Definition: Distribution (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
- Tip: Which distros will come out on top? (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
- Tip: Choosing the right distro for your Win-to-Lin move (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
- Article: Top ten distributions overview list (DistroWatch)
- Expert advice: Which enterprise distros include Linux 2.6? (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
- Expert advice: SuSE Linux vs. Red Hat Linux (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
- Expert advice: Security tools in Red Hat and SuSE distributions (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
- Expert advice: Which Linux distro is most mainframe worthy? (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
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- Debian (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
- Expert advice: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 vs. Debian (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
- Expert advice: Security in Debian SearchEnterpriseLinux.com
- Download: Debian (Debian.org)
- Documentation: Offician Debian installation guide in multiple languages (Debian.org)
- Documentation: Debian GNU/Linux Desktop survival guide Extensive documention for setup, installation, and use from the command line of Debian. (TogaWear)
- Tips: How-tos and tutorials for Debian admins (DebAdmin)
- Gentoo (Gentoo.org)
- Expert advice: Security in Gentoo SearchEnterpriseLinux.com
- Download Gentoo (Gentoo.org)
- Documentation: Gentoo FAQ (Gentoo.org)
- Documentation: Gentoo Linux 2006 handbook (Gentoo.org)
- Documentation: Gentoo system administration guides General and system-specific guides. (Gentoo.org)
- Support: Discussion forum Help and troubleshooting from fellow users. (Gentoo.org)
- Knoppix (Knoppix.net)
- Expert advice: Testing Knoppix
- Download: Knoppix (Knoppix.net)
- Documentation: Knoppix FAQ (Knoppix.net)
- Chapter download: Put Knoppix in your toolbox: Hacks 37-51 from Knoppix Hacks (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
- Documentation: Customizing Knoppix tutorial (Knoppix.net)
- Documentation: Knowing Knoppix A beginner's guide to Knoppix 3.3. (Phil Jones Computing)
- Quick guide: Knoppix, other tools that ease Windows-to-Linux PC moves (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
- Tip: Knoppix Hacks: Use Knoppix to rescue Windows SearchEnterpriseLinux.com
- Review: Knoppix 5.0 (Gnuman.com)
- Support: Knoppix user forum (Knoppix.net)
- Mandriva (Mandriva.com)
- Download: Mandriva (Mandriva)
- Documentation: Covers versions 9.2-10.0 (Mandriva)
- Information: Madriva FAQ (Mandriva)
- Mandriva corporate desktop: Pricing, architecture requirements and more (Mandriva)
- Product review: Mandriva Linux 10.1 (Mandrake tips)
- Installation walkthrough: Installation of Club Member edition of Linux 2006 Powerpack (Mandrake tips)
- Product: Overview (Mandriva.com)
- Documentation: Mandriva Server download Includes pricing, download info, etc. (Mandriva.com)
- Documentation: Setup Mandriva 10.2 on the server (HowtoForge.com)
- MEPIS (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
- Expert advice: Testing MEPIS (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
- Download: MEPIS (Mepis.org)
- Documentation: SimplyMEPIS official installation and configuration guide (Mepis.org)
- Hardware: MEPIS compatibility (MepisLovers.org)
- Documentation: Troubleshooting MEPIS (MepisLovers.org)
- Documentation: MEPIS guides for printers, IRC, etc. (MepisGuides.com)
- Red Hat (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
- Expert advice: Red Hat Server vs. Fedora Core (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
- Expert advice: Security tools in the Red Hat kernel(SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
- Tip: Sealing Red Hat security gaps with open source security tools (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
- Tip: Configuring Red Hat Directory Server (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
- Tip: A tour of Red Hat Certificate System (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
- Tip: Configuration and features of Red Hat Network (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
- Tip: Installing, configuring firewalls, packet filtering in RHEL4 (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
- Tip: RHEL4 and Windows integration using Samba-3 (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
- Tip: Installing Oracle10g on RHEL4 (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
- Fedora Core (Fedora)
- Download: Fedora Core 5 (Red Hat)
- Documentation: Download and installation instructions (Red Hat)
- Documentation: Fedora Core 5 installation notes (Stanton Finley)
- Support: Links for users and developers (Red Hat)
- Updates: Get the latest info, patches and critiques on Fedora Core (Fedora News)
- Slackware Linux (Slackware.com)
- Download: Slackware Linux (Slackware.com)
- Documentation: Installation help (Slackware.com)
- Documentation: Configuration tutorial (Slackware.com)
- Documentation: Slackware admin online book (Slackware.org)
- Support: Slackware user forum (UserLocal.com)
- Review: Slackware 10.2 (NewsForge)
- Documentation: Basics of Slackware 10.2 (SlackBasics.org)
- SuSE Linux (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
- Download different versions of SuSE (OpenSuSE)
- Article: Engineer's take on Novell's new SuSE desktop, server, Linux roadmap (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
- Chapter download: The Developer Shortcut Guide to SuSE Linux, chapters 1 & 2 (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
- Tip: YaST: Setting up a local SuSE Linux update server (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
- Tip: Updating SuSE Linux clients from a local update server (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
- Article: Learning the SuSE Linux shortcuts (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
- Article: Dissecting Brainshare, the corporate desktop battle can officially begin (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
- Documentation: The perfect set-up: SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.3 (HowToForge.com)
- Documentation: SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (Novell)
- Article: SuSE entices Red Hat users and other distro tales (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
- Documentation: Official guide to Novell's SuSE 10.0 Administration (Novell)
- Review SuSE 10.0 strengths and weaknesses (The Jem Report)
- Ubuntu (Ubuntu.com)
- Download Ubuntu (Ubuntu.com)
- Ubuntu FAQ: Desktop and server info, shipping and support (Ubuntu.com)
- Documentation: Installation guide for business and personal desktops (Ubuntu.com)
- Partner support: Links for users who need help (Ubuntu.com)
- Get the: Unofficial Ubuntu 5.04 Starter Guide (UbuntuGuide.org)
- Ubuntu blog: Get daily tips and keep up to date with the latest Ubuntu info (Ubuntu blog)
- Xandros (Xandros.com)
- Expert advice: Xandros, free, open source and available (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
- Download: Xandros Desktop 3.0 (Xandros.com)
- Documentation: Xandros desktop setup (Xandros)
- Updates: Device driver patches (Xandros.com)
- Support: Xandros technical knowledgebase (Xandros)
- Support: Xandros user forums (Xandros.com)
Mandriva corporate desktop
Red Hat desktop
This was first published in November 2007
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