2006-10-22 19:22:14 · 6 answers · asked by JERRY M 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Too many .. Find the complete list here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Linux_distributions
2006-10-22 19:24:37 · answer #1 · answered by arundirect 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to understand what linux is first. Linux is a highly portable kernel which is run ony a wide range of hardware.
Each time you build the linux kernel you can configure it different. Each new version of the Linux kernel has slight differences. There is only 1 main kernel tree that is maintained at kernel.org.
Now the linux kernel has been packaged into serveral different distrobutions which are not maintained at kernel.org.
Asking how many versions of linux exists is like asking how many blogs exist. Theres no way to measure it and new ones are created all the time.
2006-10-23 02:32:12 · answer #2 · answered by To Be Free 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Over 100
2006-10-26 11:02:50 · answer #3 · answered by Chris D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
linux is an "open" software meaning if you install it you can customize it to your use. So there could be as many versions as there are users. there are also many popular versions of linux out there like "Red Hat"
2006-10-23 02:35:40 · answer #4 · answered by zqx357 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two. British and American.
2006-10-23 02:24:48 · answer #5 · answered by rusty math 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
linux.org
2006-10-23 02:29:05 · answer #6 · answered by Mac Momma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋