Distributions

Fedora Download Main Website: Support Forums: http://fedoraproject.org/ Fedora Forums

Ubuntu Download Main Website: Support Forums: http://www.ubuntu.com/ Ubuntu Forums

Knoppix Download Main Website: Support Forums: http://www.knoppix.net/ Knoppix Forums

Centos Download Main Website: Support Forums: http://www.centos.org/ Centos Forums

FreeBSD Download Main Website: Support Forums: http://www.freebsd.org/ FreeBSD Forums

Debian Download Main Website: Support Forums: http://www.debian.org/ NA

Mint Download Main Website: Support Forums: http://linuxmint.com/ Mint Forums

Download Linux distributions. Major distros are reviewed with links to the forums, torrent, and direct download pages.

The development of Linux is one of the most prominent examples of free and open source software collaboration; typically all the underlying source code can be used, freely modified, and redistributed, both commercially and non-commercially, by anyone under licenses such as the GNU General Public License. Typically Linux is packaged in a format known as a Linux distribution for desktop and server use.

Many factors have resulted in increased use of Linux systems by traditional desktop users as well as operators of server systems, including desire for decreased operating system cost, increased security and support for open-source principles. Several national governments have passed policies moving governmental computers to Linux from proprietary systems in the last few years.