As you can see from GNU/Linux Distribution Timeline(Opens in a new window), there are a number of huge Linux distributions. Most are derivatives of an earlier base, so first mention should go to ...

A well-known GNU/Linux distribution provides everything you might expect from a PC, but of course it’s not the only open-source game in town. A year-old piece from [Unixsheikh] caught the eye ...

As part of our 100th issue celebration, we present 100 of the most significant events in Linux history. As shown in the timeline, the first issue of ... won't be big and professional like gnu) for 386 ...

For decades, Linux ... Distribution (BSD). Unlike Linux, which is just a kernel with various distributions built on top of it, FreeBSD is a complete operating system, including the kernel, system ...

As we reported a few days ago, Ian Murdock, the creator of the Debian GNU/Linux distribution project, died in rather unclear circumstances last week. Until more details emerge, it seems wise to ...

A Linux distribution includes the Linux kernel, software modules from the GNU Project, an installation program, window manager (user interface), utilities, applications and documentation.

My previous two posts have been about new major 'point distribution' releases of Fedora and Linux Mint. Now I have seen that KaOS GNU/Linux has announced a major upgrade, so this is a good time ...

Now, let's move to GNU/Linux distros. A distro (short for distribution) is best thought of as a neatly wrapped package of the core software components that make up a GNU/Linux operating system.

Recently, I stumbled upon Exe GNU Linux and, as usual, my curiosity was piqued. This distribution is based on Devuan GNU/Linux and uses the Trinity Desktop (which is a fork of KDE 3.5).

On August 25, 1991, a message sent to the Minix Usenet newsgroup marked the birth of Linux. But little did Linus Torvalds know that how wrong he would be as he wrote, “just a hobby, won't be big and ...