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Windows-based Linux Distributions |
| Linux distributions which are designed to be installed on file systems used by Microsoft Windows (such as FAT, FAT32 or NTFS) are currently excluded from DistroWatch. These distributions are normally designed for evaluation purposes, they suffer from bad performance and package information is hard to come by. If you are interested in one of these distributions, please visit their web sites for further information.
Windows-based Linux distributions:
• AMIGO Linux
• AndLinux
• DragonLinux
• Phat Linux
• Topologi Linux
Emulators for running Windows software under Linux:
• VMware
• Win4Lin
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Linux Kernels, Desktop Environments... |
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| Some projects are frequently mistaken for Linux distributions - here is the list of the common ones:
Projects frequently mistaken for Linux distributions:
• Cobalt Linux by Sun Microsystems is a server appliance, not a Linux distribution.
• Cooperative Linux (or coLinux) is a port of the Linux kernel that allows it to run cooperatively alongside another operating system on a single machine. For instance, it allows one to freely run Linux on Windows 2000/XP.
• Cygwin is a Linux-like environment for Windows.
• Doors/Linux is an implementation of the Solaris Doors API on the Linux operating system.
• Easilix is a Linux server management application.
• GNU Hurd is the GNU project's replacement for the Unix kernel.
• MOSIX is a cluster management system.
• Multidistro is a collection of several bootable mini distributions on one CD.
• NetMAX is an Internet appliance software suite.
• Pogo Linux is a hardware vendor of servers, workstations, and storage systems with a Linux focus.
• SELinux (Security-Enhanced Linux by NSA) is a Linux Kernel only, not a complete distribution.
• openMosix is a Linux kernel extension for single-system image clustering.
• Ultimate Boot CD is a collection of utilities for performing hardware maintenance. It does include several distributions, including INSERT and Recovery Is Possible.
• VA Software (formerly VA Linux) is a company providing Linux services. It does not develop a Linux distribution.
• Ximian is a commercial company developing a Linux desktop environment and productivity application suite, among other projects. It is not a Linux distribution.
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Distributions on the Waiting List |
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All newly submitted distributions will be added to the end of the new distribution queue and will be included in due time. This procedure has become necessary as the number of distribution keeps increasing at an alarming rate. It might sound like an exaggeration, but I receive an average of 2 - 3 requests per week to include a new distribution. Additionally, there is a minimum of a 90-day waiting period for new distributions to be listed. This is to discourage submission of new projects that start with great enthusiasm only to vanish in a few short months.
The current list of to-be-included distributions:
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Distribution Lists |
| Linux Weekly News - Distributions
This is one of the many Linux resources offered by the LWN team. A vast collection of distributions can be found here and these include embedded Linux and handheld distributions, small, regional, secure and various platform-specific distributions. Another great feature of LWN is its weekly update of happenings in the Linux distributions world (available to subscribers only during the first week after publishing) as part of its weekly bulletin published every Thursday. Well worth a visit!
ibiblio Linux Archive
The ibiblio web and ftp servers provide a great collection of open source software for free download. The distribution page lists a substantial collection of both major and minor distributions with brief descriptions. All distributions mentioned here are available for immediate download from ibiblio - both HTTP and FTP downloads are provided.
Linux Links - Distributions
This is a long list of Linux distributions, further categorised into Floppy Distributions, International Distributions, Mini Distributions, Secure Distributions and Embedded Linux Distributions. A brief description of each and links to their respective home pages are given.
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