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12-28-2021, 01:17 AM
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LXer: Linux Distro Types Explained: Originals, Derivatives, Flavors
Published at LXer:
If you’ve heard about Linux, you’ve probably heard terms like Fork, Derivative, and Flavor. They refer to different Linux distro types, so let’s learn more about them.
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12-28-2021, 04:34 AM
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The term 'flavor' is more usually associated with BSD, (not Linux).
A base distro is one that is compiled from source code - all others are 'forks' or 'derivatives'.
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