Linux Distros & Distro Evolution Graph

Today I, here, will share about the various Linux Distros & the Distro Evolution Graph. Firstly,

What is a Distro?
A Linux version or Distribution is commonly referred to as a Distro.

How many Distros of Linux are there?
Currently, there are more than 360 Linux Distros, with different releases, offering wide range ofspecific & generic purposes.

Which are the most popular Distros?
Some of the popular distros are Ubuntu, RedHat, Fedora, Debian, OpenSuse, Gentoo, Puppy Linux, PCOSLinux, Mandriva, OpenGEU, Knoppix etc. with the 1st three being the most widely used.

Now, let's get into the Distro Evolution Graph. Actually Distros of Linux have been around almost as long as Linux itself, & many distros have spawned child, grandchild & even great-grandchild distros. A better understanding of distros can be made by knowing their roots in the family tree as they came from. The following chart is known as the Disto Evolution Graph.

Note: The above graph just outlines the main Linux Distros.

Highlights of some popular Distros:

• Debian: A large, comprehensive, old distro with Gnome Desktop Environment.
• Fedora: A mature & robust distro most commonly used for servers.
• Ubuntu: A Debian based user-friendly active distro with the famous title 'Linux for Human Beings'.
• Gentoo: A distro for power users who want to get the most out of their OS.
• Knoppix: A Debian based 1st 'Live Distro' thet can boot off the CD Drive, & operate through RAM.
• RedHat: A commercial enterprise-level distro for mainframes.
• Mandriva: A commercially backed OS, based on RedHat, optimised for system Admnistrators.Formerly, called Mandrake.
• Slackware: One of the oldest active distros, mainly for Geeks, that adheres KISS (Keep It Short & Simple) principle.
• OpenSuse: A most common & active distro, based on Slackware, with regular updates.
• PCOSLinux: A Mandriva based distro designed to make the transition from Windows to Linux a smooth experience for novices.
• Puppy Linux: A non-commercial, highly-portable distro with very small size (about 100MB).

Now it's upto you which Distro suites your requirements the best.