Major Linux Distribution

This section provides you the brief information on Major Linux Distribution, available in the market these days. You can see several Linux Distribution in the market and all are based on GNU/Kernel with only some differences. That makes it difficult to compare all of them and decide which one suits best to your needs. You can also find some other distributions which are totally different from others. Always remember your needs and business requirements for selecting any Linux Distributions to use. Choosing the right Linux Distribution is vital for getting the best result.

You can download all Major Linux Distribution and can change it's source code as it's freely available on the Internet. Every Linux Distributions are popular and best in itself, this create problems for novice users in choosing one. So here we are giving you brief description on some of the most popular or Major Linux Distribution. MEPIS & Xandros are two best distributions for new learners. But if you don't want to install the Linux on your system then Knoppix is best, it runs directly from CD that's why it's called Live CD.

Here is the Major Linux Distribution List.

• ALT
  ALT Linux 2.4 Master is a solution for professionals who value their time and wish to have full control over the system.
    
• Cool Linux
  Cool Linux CD is live CD with Linux system. This used 2.4 kernel and some free and demo soft. Current version is 2.3.
    
• Damn Small
  DSL is a very versatile 50MB mini desktop oriented Linux distribution.
    
• Debian
  Debian is a free operating system (OS) for your computer. An operating system is the set of basic programs and utilities that make your computer run. Debian uses the Linux kernel (the core of an operating system), but most of the basic OS tools come from
    
• Fedora
  Red Hat Linux now has two descendents, Red Hat Enterprise Linux and The Fedora Project.