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Linux Jargon Buster: What is a Linux Distribution? Why is it Called a ‘Dist
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A Linux and Open Source Web Portal In this chapter of the Linux Jargon Buster, let’s discuss something elementary. Let’s discuss what is a Linux distribution, why it is called a distribution (or distro) and how is it different from the Linux kernel.
A Linux distribution is an operating system composed of the Linux kernel, GNU tools, additional software and a package manager.
The kernel is at the core of an operating system and it is close to the actual hardware.
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