The 6 most popular Linux distributions in 2015

A distribution of GNU / Linux is the assembly of a Linux kernel, utilities bases and higher level software to provide a turnkey system.
There is a very wide variety of distributions, each having a particular objectives and philosophy.



The main differentiating elements distributions are:

Usability (ease of implementation)
The notoriety (informative community to solve problems)
The desktop environment (GNOME, KDE, ...)
The packet type used to distribute software (mainly deb and RPM)
The maintainer of the distribution (usually a company or a community)
The common point is the core (kernel) and a number of orders.

In this post we will learn about the 6 most popular Linux distributions in the world specialist DistroWatch site information.

Linux Mint distribution



Today, Linux Mint is one of the best distributions, she took first place ahead of Ubuntu. LinuxMint The project was born in 2006 known for its ease of installation and use. Initially based on the distrubution Ubuntu, Linux mint differs from the latter by adding to the many free software codecs (MP3, DivX, win32) plugins (Flash and Realplayer) and pilots (drivers) such as owners of Nvidia graphics cards or ATI.

Linux Ubuntu Distribution



Ubuntu is a GNU / Linux distribution sponsored by Canonical Ltd. company whose founder Mark Shuttleworth is the multimillionaire. This distribution is based on Debian and use the Unity desktop.
With an estimated global usage of more than 25 million users, it is primarily designed for use on personal computers (portable and stationary), although other versions devoted to netbooks and servers also exist.

Debian Linux distribution


Debian is mainly a non-commercial GNU-Linux distribution, launched in 1993 by Ian Murdock with the support of the Free Software Foundation; Debian is different from most distributions based on it by its non-commercial nature.
A commercial distribution is a distribution edited by a commercial company. Commercial distributions usually offer free versions, but it does not make non-commercial distributions since the objective is to realize a profit by selling services related to the use of the distribution.

OpenSUSE Linux Distribution


OpenSUSE distribution is the fruit of the collaboration between Novell and community. With the exception of some private codes, it is entirely free. It is intended for users and developers working on desktop or server. It is ideal for beginners, experienced users and ultra geeks, short it is suitable for everyone!

Fedora Linux Distribution


Fedora is a GNU / Linux distribution supported by the Fedora Project and sponsored by Red Hat. This distribution is intended to be general and complete operating system composed entirely of free software and open source. Fedora derives from the Red Hat Linux distribution and is intended to replace the client version of Red Hat Linux, which was addressed to end users. Support for Fedora comes largely from his community, although Red Hat uses Fedora to many developers, the company does not provide official support for mainstream users.

Mageia Linux distribution


Mageia is a Linux distribution based on Mandriva and uses the RPM. It is published by a non-profit organization: Mageia.Org.
The Mageia term means Magic in French. This is a nod to Mandrake the magician which was inspired by the name of the Mandriva Linux distribution.
The operating system wants to be free, secure and stable. Mageia integrated office suite LibreOffice, KDE and Gnome desktop managers. Easy to use for everyone, distribution takes to heart to improve the integration of third party software.

Personally, my favorite distribution is Kali linux, rapid distribution, light and it has everything I need! 😀 And you, what is your favorite Linux distribution and why?

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