Types of Linux operating System

 

Q. Types of Linux operating System

Ans. Linux server operating systems include the following:

1. Ubuntu

2. Red Hat Enterprise Linux

3. OpenSUSE

4. CentOS

5. Debian

6. Fedora

 

1. Ubuntu

Ubuntu is an open-source Debian-based Linux operating system developed by Canonical Ltd. Ubuntu is the most popular Linux distribution and best known for bringing Linux to the masses with a server variant that is also extremely competitive.

 

2. Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is an open-source Linux distribution developed by Red Hat for commercial use. Red Hat provides a comprehensive suite of cloud computing products, including Red Hat Cloud Infrastructure, a management option that is used to build and manage cloud solutions.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux is stable, powerful, and secure for powering modern data centers with software-oriented storage. It also has amazing support for big data, visualization, cloud, and containers.

 

3.OpenSUSE

OpenSUSE Linux enterprise server is an open-source, stable and secure server platform built by SUSE. It was formerly known as SUSE Linux, and it is purposely designed for developers who wish to run their own server. It is developed to power physical, virtual, and cloud solutions with support for visualization and containers.

 

 

 

 

 

4.CentOS

CentOS is a stable and open-source derivative of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and it is operationally compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

It is an all-round community-supported distribution without paying a sizeable amount of money for a subscription.

 

5.Debian

Debian is a free open source and stable Linux distribution maintained by its users. It comes with 51,000 packages and a powerful packaging system. It is used by business companies, government establishments, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations.

 

6.Fedora

Fedora is a community developed an operating system based on commercial Linux Distros Red Hat. Fedora operating system comes with a powerful PostgreSQL Database Server. It is a good choice for big businesses and establishments who want a powerful and secure platform.