What is the difference between Ubuntu,Redhat and Linux?

3 Comments

1. johntrottier says:

   20. December 2010 at 22:01

   Linux is the name given to the basic operating system that has been in open source development for over 14 years now. The Linux OS is licensed under the GPL and available to all as a free download.
   Unbuntu, Red Had, Suse, Mandriva, Puppy, … are all Linux distributions. They use the Linux kernel as a base and then add their own tweaks, files system organizations, favored boot loaders, open source applications, file managers, whatever, to create an operating system that fits their requirements.

   Red Hat & Suse – They are business oriented systems – not flashy, very solid, just what you would want to use to run a server or a cluster

   Unbuntu – The goal is the first successful consumer desktop

   Puppy – and easy to use Lightweight distro for weaker hardware

   and on and on

   So which do you chose? Every distro has a free version. Most have a CD version you can purchase that provides you X days of support (Linux cannot be sold, but you can sell products such as support contracts or custom software based on Linux)
   The basis of Linux is choice. Cruse the web, try the different flavors, see what fits you and your needs

   Welcome to Linux

2. jamsori14 says:

   20. December 2010 at 22:01

   There isn’t any. It’s all Linux. To be honest, Linux is just the ‘backend’ or ‘kernel’. The distribution is Ubuntu and Red Hat. The main differences are:

   – Hardware support.
   – Programs included.
   – Overall support.
   – Cost.