What is a Linux "Distro" ?
Linux distributions. When people and computer users /Linux experts refer to Linux in its various flavors , brands and forms – they in essence are actually referring to a bundle or bundles of software and documentation . Ubuntu , Mandiva , Debian , Slackware and Fedora are different Linux distributions hence “distros”. In addition different software versions and upgrades as well can be referred to as different – distinct or somewhat similar distros of the same brand or product.
Software is usually named in version numbers. The big changes are assigned different distinct version numbers for example 1 , 2 ,3, 4. Incremental upgrades to a software product will be given a “unique version number ” . These “unique version numbers” can be thought of incremental upgrades and updates. For example the software version may be Ubuntu version 3, the upgrade as a theoretical example -version 3.1 which can be followed by unique version 3.11 or 3.17 or later 3.8.
The beauty of Linux is that it is open source. As users provide upgrades and fixes – whether because if a defieiency or mistake in the Linux software code , an improvement is made , or new computer hardwae is either introduced or becomes more mainstream and available.
The key is that the version of the Linux distro you are using supports your hardware and the various components of it. For example an older version of the same Distro might not support your sound card – hence no sound , or your wireless internet adapter wheras the newer one will . Yet the newer “improved version of the Distro” may be too demanding on an older throw away computer you have used to learn Linux with or just too slow.
It all in the Linux Distro version numbers.
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