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Family of Unix-like operating systems that use the Linux kernel
Linux (/ˈlɪnʊks/ LIN-uuks) is a family of free and open-source software Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, which was first released
Linux
Free Unix-like operating system kernel
The Linux kernel is a free and open-source Unix-like kernel that is used in many computer systems worldwide. The kernel was created by Linus Torvalds
Linux_kernel
Operating system based on the Linux kernel
A Linux distribution, often abbreviated as distro, is an operating system that includes the Linux kernel for its kernel functions. Although the term does
Linux_distribution
Ubuntu or Debian-based Linux distribution
Linux Mint is a community-developed Linux distribution for x86-64 systems, based on Ubuntu. First released in 2006, Linux Mint is often noted for its
Linux_Mint
List of software distributions using the Linux kernel
This page provides general information about notable Linux distributions in the form of a categorized list. Distributions are organized into sections
List_of_Linux_distributions
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Linux in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Linux is a family of computer operating systems based on the Linux kernel. Linux may also refer to: 9885
Linux_(disambiguation)
Linux distribution
Gentoo Linux (pronounced /ˈdʒɛntuː/ JEN-too) is a Linux distribution built using the Portage package management system. Unlike a binary software distribution
Gentoo_Linux
Version history of the Linux kernel
of the Linux kernel, a free, open-source, and Unix-like kernel that is used on many computer systems and web servers worldwide. Since the Linux kernel's
Linux_kernel_version_history
Non-profit technology consortium to develop the Linux operating system
The Linux Foundation (LF) is a nonprofit organization formed in 2007 to support the development of Linux and open-source software. The foundation provides
Linux_Foundation
Mascot of Linux
the Linux kernel. Originally created as an entry to a Linux logo competition, Tux is the most commonly used icon for Linux, although different Linux distributions
Tux_(mascot)
Linux distribution by Fedora Project
Fedora Linux is a Linux distribution developed by the Fedora Project. It was originally developed in 2003 as a continuation of the Red Hat Linux project
Fedora_Linux
Rolling release Linux distribution
Arch Linux (/ɑːrtʃ/) is an open source, rolling release Linux distribution. Arch Linux is kept up-to-date by regularly updating the individual pieces
Arch_Linux
Feature for a Linux environment in Windows
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a component of Microsoft Windows that allows the use of a Linux environment from within Windows, forgoing the overhead
Windows_Subsystem_for_Linux
Russian Linux-based computer operating system
Astra Linux is a Russian Linux-based computer operating system (OS) that is being widely deployed in the Russian Federation to replace Microsoft Windows
Astra_Linux
Debian-based Linux distribution for penetration testing
Kali Linux is a Linux distribution designed for digital forensics and penetration testing. It is maintained and funded by Offensive Security. The software
Kali_Linux
Operating system distribution
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is a commercial Linux distribution developed by Red Hat. Red Hat Enterprise Linux is released in server versions for x86-64
Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux
Technical variations of Linux distributions include support for different hardware devices and systems or software package configurations. Organizational
Comparison of Linux distributions
Comparison_of_Linux_distributions
Linux distribution with low resource requirements
light-weight Linux distribution is a Linux distribution that uses lower memory and processor-speed requirements than a more "feature-rich" Linux distribution
Comparison of lightweight Linux distributions
Comparison_of_lightweight_Linux_distributions
Operating system by Rocky Enterprise Software Foundation
Rocky Linux is a free and open source Linux distribution developed by Rocky Enterprise Software Foundation, which is a privately owned benefit corporation
Rocky_Linux
Linux began in 1991 as a personal project by Finnish student Linus Torvalds to create a new free operating system kernel. The resulting Linux kernel has
History_of_Linux
Finnish and American software engineer (born 1969)
American software engineer who is the creator and lead developer of the Linux kernel since 1991. He also created the distributed version control system
Linus_Torvalds
Community-supported Linux distribution
openSUSE ( /ˌoʊpənˈsuːzə/) is a free and open-source Linux distribution developed by the openSUSE Project. It is offered in two main variations: Tumbleweed
OpenSUSE
Legal and public disputes between a software company and Linux vendors and users
Linux vendors and users, SCO alleged that its license agreements with IBM meant that source code IBM wrote and donated to be incorporated into Linux was
SCO–Linux_disputes
Mid-weight family of operating systems
MX Linux is a midweight, desktop-oriented Linux distribution based on Debian Stable 13 "trixie" that emphasizes stability, performance, and ease of use
MX_Linux
Free software collection
Unix, Linux, BSD, GNU | Baeldung on Linux". Baeldung on Linux. Archived from the original on May 13, 2026. Retrieved September 21, 2026. "Linux and GNU
GNU
Linux distribution by Oracle
Oracle Linux (abbreviated OL, formerly known as Oracle Enterprise Linux or OEL) is a Linux distribution packaged and freely distributed by Oracle, available
Oracle_Linux
Linux distribution
Mandriva Linux is a discontinued Linux distribution developed by Mandriva S.A. as a fusion of the French distribution Mandrake Linux and the Brazilian
Mandriva_Linux
Releases of Debian GNU/Linux, a computer operating system
open-source operating system developed based on Linux. It is one of the oldest and most important Linux distributions and serves as the base for many other
Debian release version history
Debian_release_version_history
Linux distribution based on musl and BusyBox
Alpine Linux is a Linux distribution "designed for power users who appreciate security, simplicity and resource efficiency". It uses musl, BusyBox, and
Alpine_Linux
Canadian tech conference
The Linux Symposium was a Linux and open source conference held annually in Canada from 1999 to 2014. The conference was initially named Ottawa Linux Symposium
Linux_Symposium
Australian community interested in Unix-like operating systems
Linux Australia is the national, Australian Free and Open Source Software Community organisation. It was founded in 1997 and formally incorporated in
Linux_Australia
Linux distribution
SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLE) is a Linux-based operating system developed by SUSE. It is available in two editions, suffixed with Server (SLES) for servers
SUSE_Linux_Enterprise
Linux distribution
Artix Linux (or simply Artix /ɑːrtɪks/) is a rolling-release Linux distribution based on Arch Linux that avoids using systemd, instead allowing users
Artix_Linux
Linux distribution for Apple Silicon-powered Macs
Asahi Linux is a project that ports the Linux kernel and related software to Apple Silicon-powered Macs, started by Hector Martin. It does so by reverse-engineering
Asahi_Linux
Operating system for mobile devices
other devices, such as TVs and PCs), based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and other open-source software. First released in 2008, Android is
Android_(operating_system)
Malware that affects the Linux operating system
Linux malware includes viruses, Trojans, worms and other types of malware that affect the Linux family of operating systems. Linux, Unix and other Unix-like
Linux_malware
Lightweight Linux distribution
Puppy Linux is a family of light-weight Linux distributions that focus on ease of use and minimal memory footprint. The entire system can be run from
Puppy_Linux
Version of the Linux kernel without proprietary code
According to the Free Software Foundation Latin America, Linux-libre is a modified version of the Linux kernel that contains no binary blobs, obfuscated code
Linux-libre
Typeface
Linux Libertine is a typeface released in 2003 by the Libertine Open Fonts Project, which aims to create free and open alternatives to proprietary typefaces
Linux_Libertine
Defunct American multinational operating system software company
by the German Linux Support Team (LST) for their own Linux distribution. The newer OpenLinux distribution was based on LST Power Linux, a Slackware-derived
Caldera_(company)
Linux distribution developed by Canonical
Ubuntu (/ʊˈbʊntuː/ uu-BUUN-too) is a Linux distribution based on Debian and composed primarily of free and open-source software. Developed by the British
Ubuntu
Topics referred to by the same term
SUSE LINUX may refer to: SUSE Linux Enterprise, SUSE Linux Enterprise a commercial opensource distribution by SUSE S.A. openSUSE, an open-source Linux distribution
SUSE_LINUX
Project for adding Rust language to Linux kernel
Rust for Linux is an ongoing project started in 2020 to add Rust as a programming language that can be used within the Linux kernel software, which has
Rust_for_Linux
Linux distribution
Red Hat Linux was a widely used commercial open-source Linux distribution created by Red Hat until its discontinuation in 2004. Early releases of Red Hat
Red_Hat_Linux
Usage of Linux as operating system of choice
Operating systems based on Linux, also called Linux distributions, have been adopted by households, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and governments
Linux_adoption
Independent distribution developed entirely by volunteers
Void Linux is an independent Linux distribution that uses the X Binary Package System (XBPS) package manager, which was designed and implemented from
Void_Linux
Linux derivatives are Linux distributions that are based on the Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Linux distribution. Red Hat Linux was a popular Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux derivatives
Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux_derivatives
Playing video games on Linux-based operating systems
Linux-based operating systems can be used for playing video games. Because fewer games natively support the Linux kernel than Windows, various software
Video_games_and_Linux
Suite of system components for Linux
suite for system and service management on Linux built to unify service configuration and behavior across Linux distributions. Its main component is an init
Systemd
Embedded DOS and Linux company
decided on a major refocus on Linux and consequently changed its name to Lineo. Lineo licensed a stripped down OpenLinux distribution from Caldera Systems
Lineo
Distributed version control software system
created by Linus Torvalds for version control in the development of the Linux kernel. Design goals of Git include speed, data integrity, and support for
Git
Usage of Linux operating system on IBM mainframes
Linux on IBM Z, Linux on zSystems, or zLinux are collective terms for the Linux operating system compiled to run on IBM mainframes, especially IBM Z,
Linux_on_IBM_Z
Software for deploying containerized applications
computing) or private cloud. When running on Linux, Docker uses the resource isolation features of the Linux kernel (such as cgroups and kernel namespaces)
Docker_(software)
Framework to support computer security models
Linux Security Modules (LSM) is a framework allowing the Linux kernel to support, without bias, a variety of computer security models. LSM is licensed
Linux_Security_Modules
Linux kernel APIs and ABIs
The Linux kernel provides multiple interfaces to user-space and kernel-mode code. The interfaces can be classified as either application programming interface
Linux_kernel_interfaces
Linux distribution
Slackware is a Linux distribution created by Patrick Volkerding in 1993. Originally based on Softlanding Linux System (SLS), Slackware has been the basis
Slackware
Software that manages computer hardware resources
4%, and Linux at 1%. Android, iOS, and iPadOS are operating systems for mobile devices such as smartphones, while Windows, macOS, and Linux are for desktop
Operating_system
Linux distribution
Chimera Linux is an independent (i.e. has no upstream), general-purpose, rolling-release Linux distribution. Its core feature is a system design approach
Chimera_Linux
Free general-purpose operating system
association founded by Ian Murdock on August 16, 1993. It is the second-oldest Linux distribution still being developed (only Slackware is older) and forms the
Debian
Lightweight Linux distribution
Tiny Core Linux (TCL) is a minimal Linux based operating system focusing on providing a base system using BusyBox and FLTK. It was developed by Robert
Tiny_Core_Linux
Linux distribution based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
AlmaLinux is a free and open source Linux distribution, a community-supported, production-grade enterprise operating system that is binary-compatible
AlmaLinux
Feature of the Linux kernel that partitions kernel resources
Namespaces are a feature of the Linux kernel that partition kernel resources such that one set of processes sees one set of resources, while another set
Linux_namespaces
Microsoft open source operating system
Azure Linux (previously CBL-Mariner), is a free and open-source Linux distribution developed by Microsoft and, starting with v4.0, based on Fedora Linux. It
Azure_Linux
Boot loader
LILO (Linux Loader) is a bootloader for Linux and was the default boot loader for most Linux distributions prior to the widespread adoption of GRUB in
LILO_(bootloader)
systems that use the Linux kernel in combination with GNU software should be referred to as Linux or GNU/Linux. Supporters of the term Linux argue that it is
GNU/Linux_naming_controversy
Performance analyzing tool in Linux
originally Performance Counters for Linux, PCL) is a performance analyzing tool in Linux, available from Linux kernel version 2.6.31 in 2009. Userspace
Perf_(Linux)
Uses in embedded systems
The Linux operating system is prevalent in embedded systems. As of 2024[update], developer surveys and industry reports find that Embedded Linux is used
Linux_on_embedded_systems
Software library to manage authentication on Linux
Linux Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) is a suite of libraries that allow a Linux system administrator to configure methods to authenticate users
Linux_PAM
Package of Linux utilities from the Linux Kernel Organization
util-linux is a package of utilities distributed by the Linux Kernel Organization for use in a Linux operating system. A fork, util-linux-ng (with ng meaning
Util-linux
Issues concerning use of operating systems which use Linux
The criticism of Linux focuses on issues concerning use of operating systems which use the Linux kernel. While the Linux-based Android operating system
Criticism_of_Linux
Fedora OS release dates
Fedora Linux is a popular Linux distribution developed by the Fedora Project. Fedora attempts to maintain a six-month release schedule, offering new versions
Fedora_Linux_release_history
Arch-derived Linux distribution
Garuda Linux is an Arch Linux-based Linux distribution targeted towards gaming. It offers multiple desktop environments, but the KDE Plasma version is
Garuda_Linux
Linux distribution
Kaisen Linux (stylized as ka:sen linux) is a discontinued system rescue Linux distribution based on Debian and composed of free and open-source software
Kaisen_Linux
Linux kernel security module
Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux) is a Linux kernel security module that provides a mechanism for supporting access control security policies, including
SELinux
Linux distribution
KDE Linux is a general purpose, user-focused Linux distribution by the KDE community currently in alpha status. It features an immutable architecture currently
KDE_Linux
Software licensed to be freely used, modified and distributed
Linux distributions. The Free Software Directory maintains a large database of free-software packages. Some of the best-known examples include Linux-libre
Free_software
Arch Linux-based Linux distribution
Omarchy is an open-source Linux distribution created by David Heinemeier Hansson. It is based on Arch Linux and uses the Hyprland tiling Wayland compositor
Omarchy
Lightweight Linux distribution based on Ubuntu LTS
Linux Lite is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu LTS created by a team of programmers led by Jerry Bezencon. Created in 2012, it uses a customized implementation
Linux_Lite
Compositing window manager
written in C++. Hyprland officially supports Arch Linux and NixOS, with unofficial support for other Linux distributions like Fedora and Gentoo. In 2026,
Hyprland
Magazine
Linux Magazine is an international magazine for Linux software enthusiasts and professionals. It is published by Computec Media GmbH in German-speaking
Linux_Magazine
Linux distribution
collectively by ALT Linux Team developers community and ALT Linux Ltd. ALT Linux Team arose from the merger of IPLabs Linux Team and the Linux community of the
ALT_Linux
Linux distribution
Poseidon Linux was a Linux operating system based on Ubuntu (originally based on Kurumin) maintained by developers located at the Rio Grande Federal University
Poseidon_Linux
Linux distribution
Scientific Linux (SL) is a discontinued Linux distribution produced by Fermilab, CERN, DESY and by ETH Zurich. It is a free and open-source operating system
Scientific_Linux
Linux distribution
Absolute Linux is a lightweight Linux distribution that works on older hardware and is based on Slackware Linux. The client is designed for everyday use
Absolute_Linux
Console of the Linux kernel
The Linux console is a system console internal to the Linux kernel. A system console is the device which receives all kernel messages and warnings and
Linux_console
Computer program
computer program used to gather hardware information from computers running Linux, and submit them to a central server for statistical purposes, quality assurance
Smolt_(Linux)
Windows compatibility software
engineering, to avoid copyright issues. Wine is primarily developed for Linux, macOS and FreeBSD. Developers can compile Windows applications against
Wine_(software)
Organization for Open Source Software
LinuxFund is an organization that has been raising money and making donations to Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) projects since 1999. IRS 501(c)(3)
LinuxFund
Linux distribution
Container Linux (formerly CoreOS Linux) is a discontinued open-source lightweight operating system based on the Linux kernel and designed for providing
Container_Linux
Linux standard for directory structure
than Linux. Most Linux distributions follow the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard and declare it their own policy to maintain FHS compliance. GoboLinux and
Filesystem_Hierarchy_Standard
Period when a computer system is available
of uptime due to a failing hard disk. Most Unix-like systems including Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, and SySVr4 have the uptime command. It also displays
Uptime
Protest Linux distribution opposing age verification laws
Ageless Linux is a Debian-based Linux distribution created as an act of political protest against age verification. The Ageless Linux project also builds
Ageless_Linux
Gentoo-based Linux distribution
Sabayon Linux (formerly RR4 Linux and RR64 Linux) was an Italian Gentoo-based Linux distribution created by Fabio Erculiani and the Sabayon development
Sabayon_Linux
Computer operating system
MkLinux (Microkernel Linux) is a discontinued open-source experimental operating system for PowerPC Macintosh computers. It was launched in 1995 as a collaboration
MkLinux
Linux distribution based on Arch Linux with rolling releases
(/mænˈdʒɑːroʊ/ man-JA-row) is a free and open-source Linux distribution based on the Arch Linux operating system with a focus on user-friendliness, accessibility
Manjaro
Linux user-space utility program
user-space system administration utility program used to configure the Linux kernel packet scheduler. tc is usually packaged as part of the iproute2
Tc_(Linux)
Linux distribution
Linux (ヴァイン・リナックス, Vain Rinakkusu) was a Japanese Linux distribution sponsored by VineCaves. It has been a fork of Red Hat Linux 7.2 since Vine Linux
Vine_Linux
Canceled Linux distribution for businesses
UserLinux was a project to create an operating system based on Debian, and targeted at business customers. The goal was to provide businesses with a freely
UserLinux
Abstraction layer for Linux kernel to show graphics on the system console
The framebuffer subsystem in the Linux kernel fbdev is used to show graphics on a computer monitor, typically on the system console. It was designed as
Linux_framebuffer
GNU replacement for the Bourne shell
adoption, Bash is commonly used as the default login shell for numerous Linux distributions. It also supports the execution of commands from files, known
Bash_(Unix_shell)
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