An interactive graph of the inheritance of different Linux distros When asked to run an Edge Compute Benchmark on Linux distros I had never heard of, I found it helpful to understand the parent Linux distros, which suggest which package manager it …

Using the DistroWatch database, another inspired developer has created a series of scripts which assembles a family tree of Linux distributions, showing the life spans and relationships between projects. The result is the below visual representation of the Linux family of operating systems.

An absolutely massive interactive HTML-based graphic shows the timeline of your favorite Linux distributions. With the left side presenting 1992's Debian, Redhat, and SLS, it shows how the various distributions we know today came into existence.

Next, we will show you a useful Top 30 most relevant and still current Distros within the current Lineage of Distributions based on the Linux Kernel, and also on BSD and Solaris. Of which, some are Mother and independent Distros, while many others are Derived GNU/Linux Distros (Forks, Spins and Respins).

Jul 28, 2020 · I made a tool to reduce the Linux Distribution Timeline posted here last week to the most common distributions (and their ancestors) on Distrowatch. You can see the top 50 in the picture.

Dec 4, 2013 · An article presenting an illustrated dependency graph between various top Linux distributions, their package management systems and desktop environments, as a friendly guide for new users and recent converts

Download this infographic to gain a visual understanding of how some of the most widely-used Linux distros are connected, when they were created, and much more! TuxCare helps organizations take care of support, maintenance, & security for Enterprise Linux systems.

Dec 13, 2021 · Look at the Linux Distribution Timeline to see how a bunch of Linux distributions are related. Those that have lines coming off of them are upstream of some other projects, those that are branching off are downstream.

Jun 5, 2007 · When was Linux version 2.4 released? A quick online search result into interesting set of information: => Google Linux kernel timeline (pretty accurate) => History of the Linux kernel => Linux distro time line graph (click to enlarge)

Jan 12, 2025 · History of GNU/Linux (Linux) distributions; History of BSD operating systems; History of OpenSolaris derivatives