Distributions—A Brief History. Community. by Jes Fraser. on August 1, 2010. It seems as though there are as many Linux distributions as there are letters in the alphabet with which to name them.

In today's open source roundup: What makes Linux distributions different from one another? Plus: Chromixium combines Ubuntu and Chrome OS. And Ubuntu 15.10 to be called Wily Werewolf.

Sure, Linux is a great OS for all sorts of users. But developers need just the right tools to do their jobs - and these 5 distros deliver.

Let's, then, take a step back in time as we embark upon a chronological look at Linux, and see how history has shaped the mighty penguin. 1991 Humble beginnings… ...