DAY 01 - LINUX DISTRIBUTION | PURPOSE

Linux is open-source operating system. It is built upon the Linux kernel (core part of the 

operating system) which was first released in 1991 by Linus Torvalds, a student from the 

University of Helsinki, Finland.

Kernel bridge between the computer hardware and software applications, managing 

resource (CPU, RAM, I/O Devices).

Versions are called distributions or in short form distros.

Two major types of Linux distributions are:

·    Debian-Based Distributions

    o   Use the APT (Advanced Package Tool) for package management.

    o   Packages are primarily in .deb format.
 

    o   Ubuntu

    o   Linux Mint

    o   Debian

    o   Kali Linux

    o   Raspberry Pi

    o   Deepin

·   Red Hat-Based Distributions

    o   Use the YUM or DNF package managers.

    o   Packages are primarily in .rpm format.

 

    o   Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

    o   CentOS Stream

    o   Fedora

    o   Oracle Linux

    o   Alma Linux

    o   Rocky Linux

    o   Scientific Linux

r  Using purpose
 
·         Clustering
·         Virtualization
·         Cloud Computing
·         Specialized storage
·         Automation
 

r  Desktop based distribution
 
·         Ubuntu Linux
·         Linux Mint
·         Debian
·         Arch Linux
·         Fedora
·         openSUSE
·         Deepin
 

r  Server based distribution
 
·         Red Hat Enterprise Linux
·         Ubuntu Server
·         CentOS [Community Enterprise Operating System]

      ·         SUSE Enterprise Linux