Книга: Fedora™ Unleashed, 2008 edition

Various Intel-Based Linux Distributions

Various Intel-Based Linux Distributions

Choosing a Linux distribution (distro) for an Intel-based PC is generally a matter of personal preference or need. Many Linux users prefer Red Hat's distro because of its excellent support, commercial support options, and widespread use around the world. However, many different Linux distributions are available for download. One of the best places to start looking for a new distro or new version of your favorite distro is http://www.distrowatch.com. Typically each distro will have a x86_64 version available for download:

? http://www.xandros.net — The new home of the original and improved version of Corel's Debian-based Linux

? http://www.debian.org — The Debian Linux distribution, consisting only of software distributed under the GNU GPL license

? http://www.slackware.com — The home page for download of the newest version of one of the oldest Linux distributions, Slackware

? http://www.opensuse.com — The home page for SuSE Linux, also available for the PowerPC and x86_64 platforms

? http://www.ubuntu.com — A popular Linux distribution that is based on Debian

? http://www.mandrivalinux.com — A Pentium-optimized, RPM-based distribution, originally based on Red Hat's Linux distribution

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