Gentoo Linux is a source-based distribution that can be optimized and
customized for just about any application or need. Perhaps Gentoo's most striking feature is its package management. When installing a
package, the system downloads the source code from the Internet,
compiles it,
and installs it. Gentoo is an excellent choice for software developers and hosting resellers looking for flexibilty and a high level of customization. |
| Package Manager: Portage |
User Level: Advanced |
| Uses: Personal | Development |
Packages: Source
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Known to be a secure and stable
Linux distribution, Debian GNU/Linux is among the favorites of
experienced users. There are more than 15490 packages
available, precompiled software bundled up in a nice format for easy
installation on your machine. This lends itself to quick and reliable
deployment of services and applications. Debian is an excellent choice for webhosting resellers looking for the best in stability, security, and reliablilty. |
| Package Manager: APT |
User Level: Beginner |
| Uses: Hosting | Development |
Packages: Binary
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CentOS (Community ENTerprise Operating System) aims to be a 100% compatible rebuild of RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
versions, in full compliance with RedHat's redistribution requirements.
It is for people who need an enterprise class OS without the cost of
certification and support. It closely resembles the look and feel of Fedora Core, but typically provides more widely-used versions of packages and applications. CentOS is an excellent choice for hosting resellers looking for an enterprise class distribution, stability, and well-tested and widely-used software. |
Package Manager: Yum | RPM
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User Level: Beginner |
| Uses: Hosting |
Packages: Binary
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Fedora is a Red-Hat-sponsored and community-supported open source project. It is intended
to be a fast-paced distribution for those that like to stay on the
leading edge of technology. It strives to be the best combination of stable and cutting-edge software. Fedora Core is an excellent choice for hosting resellers looking for the latest (and sometimes experimental) pre-compiled applications. |
| Package Manager: Yum | RPM |
User Level: Intermediate |
Uses: Hosting | Development
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Packages: Binary
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Ubuntu is a great choice for customers that need the benefits, feel, and management of Debian with an more up-to-date package repository. |
| Package Manager: APT |
User Level: Beginner |
Uses: Personal | Development
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Packages: Binary
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USE Linux originates in Germany, unlike most of the other Linux
distributions, which have homes in North America. It is another RPM-based distribution, so is very similar in administration to Fedora Core. We are primarily providing SUSE to customers that have had previous experience and have developed a working comfort level with this distribution. |
Package Manager: Yast | RPM
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User Level: Intermediate |
| Uses: Personal |
Packages: Binary
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Slackware is the oldest of the distributions that are in common use
today with the first release dated July 16, 1993, and is typically a familiarity amongst Linux veterans. It is designed with the
twin goals of ease of use and stability as top priorities. Including
the latest popular software while retaining a sense of tradition,
providing simplicity and ease of use alongside flexibility and power,
Slackware brings the best of all worlds to the table. Slackware is an excellent choice for VPS/Vserver customers with moderate Linux experience and requiring a simple and unbloated system, reliablilty, and stability. |
| Package Manager: pkgtool |
User Level: Intermediate |
| Uses: Personal | Development |
Packages: Tarball
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Arch Linux is a general purpose linux distribution that can be molded to do
just about anything. It is fast, lightweight, flexible, and most of the parts
under the hood are quite simple to understand and tweak, which can make it a
good distro to "learn the ropes" on. There are no configuration
helper utilities (ie, you won't find linuxconf) so you will
quickly become very proficient at configuring your system from the shell
commandline. Arch Linux is an excellent choice for indivduals or researchers looking for a pleasant and flexible system, providing seemless management and co-existence of pre-compiled binaries and source-built packages.
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| Package Manager: pacman |
User Level: Intermediate |
| Uses: Personal |
Packages: Binary or Source
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