Editing Linux/Distributions

A '''[[Linux]]''' ''[[w:Linux distribution|distribution]]'' is a collection of software, built upon the [[w:Linux kernel|Linux kernel]], that creates a [[w:Unix-like|Unix-like]] '''[[operating system]]'''. This resource is here to provide a means for participants who wish to study the similarities and differences between the [[w:List of Linux distributions|hundereds of distros]] available.

<small>''NOTE: This page is a worksheet for [[Topic:Linux]] content development on Wikiversity. It may evolve into a table to be placed in the main '''[[Linux]]''' learning resource.''</small>
== Short list ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Distribution !! w: || notes
|-
|[[Debian]] || [[w:Debian|w]] || Wikiversity resource started
|-
|[[Fedora]] || [[w:Fedora (operating system)|w]] || Wikiversity resource started 
|-
|[[Gentoo]] || [[w:Gentoo Linux|w]] || Wikiversity resource planned
|-
|[[Knoppix]] || [[w:Knoppix|w]] || Wikiversity resource planned
|-
|[[Mandriva]] || [[w:Mandriva Linux|w]] ||
|-
|[[Red Hat]] || [[w:Red Hat Enterprise Linux|w]] ||
|-
|[[Slackware]] || [[w:Slackware|w]] || Wikiversity resource planned
|-
|[[SUSE]] || [[w:SUSE Linux Distributions|w]] ||
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|[[Ubuntu]] || [[w:Ubuntu|w]] || Wikiversity resource started
|}

== Other distributions ==
[[Tiny Core Linux]]

== External links ==
*[http://distrowatch.com/ DistroWatch.com] - Compares all significant Linux distributions in detail.

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