Linux

Linux fundamentals

Terms

7 terms

  • Arch Linux

    Arch Linux is a minimalist, rolling-release Linux distribution built around the pacman package manager, user-assembled systems and current upstream software.

  • Debian

    Debian is a community-developed Linux distribution known for its stable releases, APT package management and the free software principles that guide it.

  • Fedora

    Fedora is a community Linux distribution sponsored by Red Hat, known for a six-month release cycle, recent software and its role upstream of RHEL.

  • GNU

    GNU is the free software project and operating system whose compilers, C library, shell and core utilities form the user space of most Linux systems.

  • Linux

    Linux is a free, open-source, Unix-like operating system family built around the Linux kernel and shipped as distributions for servers, desktops and devices.

  • Linux kernel

    The Linux kernel is the core of every Linux system, managing processes, memory, devices, file systems and networking between hardware and user programs.

  • Ubuntu

    Ubuntu is a Debian-based Linux distribution released every six months, with long-term support versions widely used on desktops, servers and clouds.