RPM-based
Red Hat Linux and SUSE Linux were the original major distributions that used the RPM file format, which is today used in several package management systems. Both of these later divided into commercial and community-supported distributions. Red Hat Linux divided into a community-supported distribution sponsored by Red Hat called Fedora, and a commercially supported distribution called Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Distribution | Description |
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aLinux | Formerly known as Peanut Linux |
ALT Linux | Several distributions including Master, Compact, and Junior, Server, Terminal. |
Caldera OpenLinux | A distribution originally introduced by Caldera and later developed by its subsidiary Caldera Systems, the later Caldera International, who bought SCO and then renamed into The SCO Group and no longer produces a Linux distribution. Last release: 3.1.1 - Jan. 30, 2002 |
cAos Linux | A general purpose distribution. Designed to have low overhead, run on older hardware, and be easily customizable. |
Fedora | Community-supported distribution sponsored by Red Hat. It usually features cutting-edge Linux technologies. |
Linkat | A distribution promoted by the government of Catalonia, Spain. |
Lycoris Desktop/LX | |
Mandriva Linux | Easy to use system through its unique Control Center. |
PCLinuxOS | A rolling release Live CD distribution. Originally based on Mandrake 9.2. Later rebased on Mandriva 2007. |
Red Hat Linux | Split into Fedora Core and Red Hat Enterprise Linux. The last official release of the unsplit distribution was Red Hat Linux 9 in March 2003. |
SUSE Linux |
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Turbolinux | Based on Red Hat Linux. |
Vine Linux | A Japanese distribution based on Red Hat Linux. |
YOPER | A rolling release desktop distribution from New Zealand that focuses on optimizing system performance for workstation use. |
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