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Linux distributions

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- Now I've already told you that Linux is packaged into something known as a distribution. Distributions are also called distros for short. Each distro consists of a Linux kernel, which is the core computer program with complete control over everything in the system, its supporting software, its libraries, and its configuration files. All of these components make Linux a complete operating system just like Microsoft Windows or Mac's OSX platform. Linux distributions differ from one another depending on who the developers are and what they want their distribution to achieve. In order for you to understand these differences we have to take a moment and describe the components of a common Linux distribution in more depth. Now in the next few videos we're also going to discuss which distributions are popular and the ways that developers keep these distributions up to date. Now at the core of any Linux distribution is…

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