What is Linux Distribution?

66carolin · #1 (**permalink**) 04-30-11, 07:18

Please give me some comments about it.

WebMaster · #2 (**permalink**) 04-30-11, 07:28

A Linux distribution is a part of the Unix-like operating systems family which are created on the Linux kernel. Such distributions (or distros ) are Operating systems that have a large software collection and applications such as word processors, spreadsheets, media players, and database applications. The OS includes Linux kernel and also a set of libraries and utilities from the GNU project. It also has graphics support from the X Window System. Right now, over six hundred Linux distributions are there and from them about three hundred are in active development, under constant updation.

66carolin · #3 (**permalink**) 04-30-11, 07:34

Why anyone use Linux Distribution?

WebMaster · #4 (**permalink**) 04-30-11, 07:38

Linux Distribution offer the following advantages. So you use Linux Distribution.

Different tools and methods to set the system up.
Different choices with regard to setup.
Various choices of packages to install.

66carolin · #5 (**permalink**) 04-30-11, 07:43

Give Me some Example of popular Linux Distribution

77wmaster · #6 (**permalink**) 04-30-11, 07:46

Some popular Linux Distributions are as follows :
Ubuntu Linux
Mandriva Linux
SuSE Linux
Debian Linux etc.

WebMaster · #7 (**permalink**) 04-30-11, 07:55

You can go through the following article for more information : Server Hosting | Web Server Hosting Knowledge base - Part 2

66carolin · #8 (**permalink**) 04-30-11, 07:58

I want to take backup from my Wordpress files. What can I do for that?

WebMaster · #9 (**permalink**) 04-30-11, 08:03

You can follow the following article for your answer : WordPress | Web Server Hosting Knowledge base