Linux Distributions
Linux distribution is a collection of
(usually open source) software on top of a Linux kernel. A distribution (or
short, distro) can bundle server software, system management tools,
documentation and many desktop applications in a central secure software repository. A distribution aims to provide a common look and feel, secure and
easy software management and
often a specific operational purpose. Here
some popular distributions:
Red Hat
Ubuntu
Debian
Other
CentOS, Oracle Enterprise Linux and Scientific Linux are based on Red Hat
Enterprise Linux and share many of the same principles, directories and system
administration technique. There are more than hundreds of other Linux
distributions.
Which one you choose?
If you only would like to practice
the Linux command line then install one CentOS server and/or one Ubuntu server (without
graphical interface).
How
to get Linux OS:
Maximum Linux distributions are
free. So you can easily get Linux distribution from internet.
If you do not have access to a
Linux computer at the moment, and if you are unable or unsure
about installing Linux on your
computer, then you first install virtual machine (Virtualbox) is easy
and safe or you can also use VMWare.
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