There is no single distribution of the Linux software; instead, there are many distributions, such as Debian, Fedora, Red Hat, SUSE, Gentoo, and Slackware. Each distribution contains everything you need to run a complete Linux system: the kernel, basic utilities, libraries, support files, and applications software.
Linux distributions may be obtained via a number of online sources, such as the Internet. Each of the major distributions has its own FTP and web site. Some of these sites are as follows:
Debian
Gentoo
Red Hat
Fedora
Slackware
SUSE
Many of the popular general WWW archive sites also mirror various Linux distributions. The best-known of these sites is http://www.linuxiso.org.
Every major distribution can be downloaded directly from the Internet, but Linux may be purchased on CD-ROM from an increasing number of software vendors. If your local computer store doesn't have it, perhaps you should ask them to stock it! Most of the popular distributions can be obtained on CD-ROM. Some vendors produce products containing multiple CD-ROMs, each of which provides a different Linux distribution. This is an ideal way to try a number of different distributions before settling on your favorite.
There is no single distribution of the Linux software; instead, there are many distributions, such as Debian, Fedora, Red Hat, SUSE, Gentoo, and Slackware. Each distribution contains everything you need to run a complete Linux system: the kernel, basic utilities, libraries, support files, and applications software.
Linux distributions may be obtained via a number of online sources, such as the Internet. Each of the major distributions has its own FTP and web site. Some of these sites are as follows:
Debian
Gentoo
Red Hat
Fedora
Slackware
SUSE
Many of the popular general WWW archive sites also mirror various Linux distributions. The best-known of these sites is http://www.linuxiso.org.
Every major distribution can be downloaded directly from the Internet, but Linux may be purchased on CD-ROM from an increasing number of software vendors. If your local computer store doesn't have it, perhaps you should ask them to stock it! Most of the popular distributions can be obtained on CD-ROM. Some vendors produce products containing multiple CD-ROMs, each of which provides a different Linux distribution. This is an ideal way to try a number of different distributions before settling on your favorite.