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Debian ( / ˈdɛbiən / ), [ 5][ 6] also known as Debian GNU/Linux, is a Linux distribution composed of free and open-source software and optionally non-free firmware or software [ 7][ 8] developed by the community-supported Debian Project, which was established by Ian Murdock on August 16, 1993.
Ubuntu is built on Debian's architecture and infrastructure, and comprises Linux server, desktop and discontinued phone and tablet operating system versions. [30] Ubuntu releases updated versions predictably every six months, [31] and each release receives free support for nine months (eighteen months prior to 13.04) [32] with security fixes, high-impact bug fixes and conservative ...
Debian-based. Debian family tree. Debian (a portmanteau of the names "Deb" and "Ian") Linux is a distribution that emphasizes free software. It supports many hardware platforms. Debian and distributions based on it use the .deb package format [ 2] and the dpkg package manager and its frontends (such as apt or synaptic).
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Linux Mint is a community-driven Linux distribution based on Ubuntu (which is in turn based on Debian ), bundled with a variety of free and open-source applications. [ 6][ 7] It can provide full out-of-the-box multimedia support for those who choose to include proprietary software such as multimedia codecs. [ 8]
Zorin OS is a multi-functional operating system designed specifically for newcomers to Linux. It's based on Ubuntu Linux....The Look Changer lets you change your desktop to look and act like either Windows 7, XP, 2000, Ubuntu Unity, Mac OS X or GNOME 2 for ultimate ease of use. ^ "Zorin OS". DistroWatch.com. 2018-08-28.
Official website. www .freebsd .org. FreeBSD is a free and open-source Unix-like operating system descended from the Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD). The first version of FreeBSD was released in 1993 developed from 386BSD [ 3] and the current version runs on IA-32, x86-64, ARM, PowerPC and RISC-V processors.
The system requirements include 512 MB of RAM (1 GB recommended) and a Pentium 4, Pentium M, AMD K8 or newer CPU. [ 117][ 118] The first point release, 16.04.1, was released on 21 July 2016. The release of Lubuntu 16.04.2 was delayed a number of times, but it was eventually released on 17 February 2017.