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TOP 10 distributions built on Red Hat Linux

2025-04-10 by pavroo

TOP 10 most frequently visited Linux distributions based on Red Hat Linux in the last 12 months on the Linuxiarze.pl portal.

The following list contains the most popular Linux distributions based on Red Hat Linux. It is illustrative and is based on the views of the Linuxiarze.pl portal users’ pages. The list took into account: distribution pages, downloads, installation guides and comments.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux is a commercial Linux distribution aimed at business customers. Red Hat Enterprise Linux is released in server and desktop versions.

1. Fedora

The project was created in 2003 based on Red Hat. Since 2005, the development of Fedora has been handled by the Fedora Foundation, which coordinates work on the system independently of Red Hat. Fedora Core contains the latest versions of packages, which after testing are sent to Red Hat.
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2. MIRACLE Linux

MIRACLE LINUX is a Japanese Linux distribution based on the Red Hat Enterprise Linux system. The project was started as a Linux distribution for companies, to ensure stable operation of databases.
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3. EuroLinux

EuroLinux is a distribution created, developed and supported by EuroLinux Sp. z o.o. It was built based on the Red Hat Enterprise Linux source code, which ensures its compatibility with popular corporate Linux distributions, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Oracle Linux and CentOS.
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4. AlmaLinux

AlmaLinux OS is a community-driven open-source project that provides an operating system built on the Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) source code. AlmaLinux is completely binary and compatible with RHEL 8 and was built by the creators of the CloudLinux operating system.
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5. CentOS

CentOS (Community ENTerprise Operating System) is a distribution built on Red Hat Enterprise Linux source packages. Each new CentOS release is closely linked to a new version of Red Hat. The CentOS version number consists of two numbers – the first is the Red Hat version number, the second is the update number of that version.
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6. Red Hat

Red Hat Enterprise Linux is a commercial Linux distribution aimed at business customers.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is released in server and desktop versions.
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7. Rocky Linux

Rocky Linux is a Red Hat-based enterprise-class community operating system designed to be 100% compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
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8. ClearOS

ClearOS (previously named: ClarkConnect) is a Linux distribution based on CentOS and Red Hat Enterprise Linux. It is intended for use in small and medium-sized companies as a network access gateway and a server equipped with a web interface.
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9. CloudLinux

CloudLinux OS is a commercial Linux distribution designed for shared hosting providers. It was developed by the software company CloudLinux, Inc. in 2009. CloudLinux OS is based on the CentOS operating system; it uses the OpenVZ kernel and the rpm package manager.
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10. Oracle Linux

Oracle Linux is a distribution based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), developed since 2006. The system is designed for server stations and has many certificates confirming its readiness to work on IBM, HP, Dell, Cisco servers and in the Amazon cloud computing.
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A full list of Linux distributions based on Red Hat Linux is available at https://linuxiarze.pl/dystrybucje-redhat/

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TOP 10 Educational Operating Systems in 2025

2025-03-20 by pavroo

The following list of operating systems is dedicated to the most popular operating systems from the Linux, BSD, Solaris, AROS, DOS families and other independent ones that offer a personalized, ready-to-use system for educational purposes. The list includes systems that caught your attention the most on the Linuxiarze.pl portal, in the last 12 months.

The list takes into account the views of the distribution pages, downloads and comments. The list also includes systems that are not being developed but are still of interest to our readers.

1. Zorin OS Education

Zorin is a distribution built on Ubuntu and aimed at beginner Linux users. The graphical interface is similar in appearance to MS Windows 2000, XP, 7 or Mac OSX (to choose from). Zorin OS Educational is an edition built on Zorin OS Core intended for schools with the GNOME desktop. Zorin OS Eductional Lite is an edition built on Zorin OS Core intended for schools with the LXDE desktop.
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2. openSUSE

openSUSE is an easy-to-use Linux distribution for PCs, laptops and servers. The openSUSE project is sponsored by Novell and was spun off from the SUSE system as its open, community version in 2005 (SUSE since 1994). Education Li-f-e is a set of programs for students, teachers, parents and IT administrators of educational institutions.
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3. Edubuntu

Edubuntu is an official derivative of Ubuntu intended for students and teachers. It contains a number of utility and educational programs. Developed since 2005.
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4. ALT Linux Education

ALT Linux is a GNU/Linux distribution launched in 2001 based on Mandrake Linux packages. ALT Linux offers a set of several versions of the system with different applications, which are aimed at different recipients. The Education edition is aimed at the school sector.
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5. DoudouLinux

DoudouLinux is a live Linux distribution aimed at children aged 2 to 12. It allows you to get to know the computer and learn through play. All data on the computer is protected against destruction – partitions are mounted read-only.
DoudouLinux is no longer developed.
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6. AcademiX

AcademiX GNU/Linux is a distribution based on the stable version of Debian offering software that can be used at all levels of education, from primary schools to universities.
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7. SpaceFun

SpaceFun is a Linux distribution based on Debian, aimed at users of personal computers and for educational purposes. SpaceFun is not only an operating system, it is a great way to learn and discover Linux.
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8. Linux-EduCD

Linux-EduCD is a Polish Live distribution aimed at schools. Initially, the system releases were built on Knoppix and Ubuntu. Since version 0.9, the system is based on PCLinuxOS MiniMe and Mandriva.
Linux-EduCD is no longer being developed.
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9. DebianEdu

Skolelinux aka DebianEdu is a specially prepared Linux distribution aimed at schools and universities. The system is built entirely on Debian from the stable branch, which contains about 75 applications typically educational and 15 enabling network configuration in school environments.
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10. Free_Desktop

Free_Desktop is a specialized, educationally focused Linux distribution aimed at computer labs in schools. Free_Desktop is based on Linux Mint and is equipped with the Cinnamon desktop and a set of open-source applications.
Free_Desktop is no longer being developed.
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A full list of educational systems can be found at: https://linuxiarze.pl/dystrybucje-edukacyjne/

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TOP 10 Linux distributions offering support for 32-bit architecture in 2025

2025-02-072025-01-30 by pavroo

The beginning of 2025, as always, brings new releases of various Linux distributions, mainly 64-bit, but we should not forget about the still active, maybe already outdated 32-bit hardware architecture (i686). Some open-source projects are still actively developing this architecture, it should be borne in mind that it will disappear completely in the near future.

It should also be taken into account that home computer users still have working laptops or desktops with 32-bit processors that still fulfill their tasks.

My list provides information about Linux-related projects collected on the Linuxiarze.pl portal, that still support 32-bit systems. The list of Linux 32-bit distributions contains only ACTIVE projects, without awarding points and stars, which can be done by any of you.

1. Debian GNU/Linux

Debian is one of the oldest Linux distributions valued for its stability, excellent package management system that automatically solves dependency problems and security.
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2. SparkyLinux

SparkyLinux is a Linux distribution built on Debian. It has a pre-installed rich set of programs, codecs and plugins that allow you to work freely on your computer.
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3. Damn Small Linux

Damn Small Linux (DSL) is a minimalist Live distribution built on Knoppix. DSL takes up about 50MB and does not require installation on the hard drive and the default desktop is JWM and Fluxbox. The last version based on antiX was released in 2024.
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4. Alpine Linux

Alpine Linux is an independent Linux distribution designed to support routers, VoIP gateways and network firewalls. It is intended to work in embedded devices.
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5. NixOS

NixOS is an independent GNU/Linux distribution developed since 2003. NixOS stands out from other distributions with its innovative way of managing packages and building the structure of system directories.
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6. antiX

antiX is a Live distribution designed for older computers. The default system desktop is IceWM. By design, antiX is designed to provide a lightweight but fully functional operating system.
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7. MX

MX is a Linux distribution built on top of antiX. The system uses the Xfce desktop by default. The project is developed in cooperation with the Mepis distribution community.
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8. GParted LiveCD

GParted (GNOME Partition Editor) is a tool for managing disk partitions. The program allows you to create, copy, read, delete, move, and resize partitions. It supports many types of file systems, such as Btrfs, ext2, ext3, ext4, FAT16, FAT32, HFS, HFS+, JFS, SWAP, NTFS, Reiser4, ReiserFS, UFS and XFS.
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9. Q4OS

Q4OS is a Linux distribution based on the stable branch of Debian GNU/Linux. It features the classic look of the Trinity Desktop Environment (TDE) along with a collection of basic applications.
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10. Porteus

Porteus is a Linux distribution based on Slackware. It is a community fork / continuation of the Slax distribution and is built from modules. The Porteus project was founded in early 2010 as “Slax Remix”.
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TOP of the TOP 2024

2025-01-09 by pavroo

The first ranking of all operating systems collected on the Linuxiarze.pl portal in 2025 provides the most popular operating systems from the family: Linux, BSD, Solaris, DOS, AROS, MikeOS, UNIX, TempleOS, Android and others, which are or were developed independently, or are based on other, existing projects.

As always, I took into account the views of the distribution/system pages, download pages and system installation pages.

Choosing the top ten of 2024, to which you paid more attention than to other systems, may be interesting, but should not be a surprise.
Once again, I was not surprised by the lack of systems other than those based on the Linux kernel in the top ten (as well as in the second), but the third ten showed that you are also interested in other systems.

1. BigLinux

BigLinux is a Brazilian Linux distribution localized in Brazilian Portuguese and English. It was originally based on Kurumin, Knoppix, Kanotix and Kubuntu, but since 2017 the distribution has been brought back to life based on deepin.
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2. Debian GNU/Linux

Debian is one of the oldest Linux distributions valued for its stability, excellent package management system that automatically solves dependency problems and security. Contrary to popular belief, Debian is not a particularly difficult system to install and manage, with a little commitment it will reciprocate with trouble-free operation for a very long time.
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3. SparkyLinux

SparkyLinux is a Linux distribution built on Debian. It has a pre-installed rich set of programs, codecs and plugins allowing you to work freely on your computer.
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4. Nobara

Nobara is a Linux distribution based on Fedora, it is a modified version of Fedora Linux with added user-friendly fixes. The distribution includes some features that are not provided with regular Fedora, such as WINE dependencies, OBS Studio, third-party codec packs for GStreamer, NVIDIA drivers and some package fixes.
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5. Manjaro Linux

Manjaro Linux is a Live distribution built on Arch Linux and aimed at personal computer users. Manjaro Linux is offered in versions with the following desktops: Xfce, KDE and GNOME.
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6. OpenMandriva

OpenMandriva is a community Linux distribution designed for personal computers and servers. OpenMandriva is a fully independent system and was created as a result of the transfer of distribution development to the community by the bankrupt company Mandriva SA. OpenMandriva is the direct successor of Mandriva and continues development based on sources provided by Mandriva.
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7. 4MLinux

4MLinux is an independent Linux distribution that focuses on 4 x “M”: Maintenance – LiveCD rescue system, Multimedia – multimedia playback, Miniserver, Mystery – contains a collection of small Linux games.
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8. Lubuntu

Lubuntu is an official derivative of Ubuntu using the lightweight LXQt graphical environment (previously LXDE). Designed for notebooks, portable devices and older computers. The system has been developed since 2008.
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9. Linux Mint

Linux Mint is an Ubuntu-based system with non-free codecs and drivers installed by default, thanks to which a beginner user has no problem playing popular audio and video files. Mint’s release cycle depends on Ubuntu releases and new versions of the system are released about 1-2 months after the official premiere of Ubuntu.
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10. ZorinOS

Zorin is a distribution built on Ubuntu and aimed at beginner Linux users. The graphical interface is similar in appearance to MS Windows 2000, XP, 7 or Mac OSX (to choose from). It has pre-installed codecs, plugins and closed-source programs that will make it easier to switch from another system to Linux.
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The second ten items includes the following systems: 11.CachyOS, 12.Wubuntu, 13.Kubuntu, 14.KDE neon, 15.Linuxfx, 16.OpenMediaVault, 17.openSUSE, 18.Red Star OS, 19.Ubuntu, 20.Boot-Repair-Disk.

The third ten items is closed by the following systems: 21.All in One, 22.TrueNAS, 23.Remix OS, 24.TUXEDO OS, 25.BlueStar, 26.Arch Linux, 27.Damn Small Linux, 28.Salient OS, 29.Android-x86, 30.EasyNAS.

Ten post jest również dostępny w języku polskim: https://linuxiarze.pl/top-systemow-operacyjnych-2024/

TOP 10 distributions built on Gentoo Linux

2024-12-19 by pavroo

TOP 10 most frequently visited Linux distributions based on Gentoo Linux in 2024 on the Linuxiarze.pl portal.

The following list of the most popular Linux distributions in 2024 based on Gentoo Linux is illustrative and is based on the views of the pages of the Linuxiarze.pl portal users. The list took into account the distribution pages, downloads, installation guides and comments.

Please note that the ranking below also includes projects that are not being developed, but are still of interest to our users.

Gentoo Linux is a distribution initiated by the founder of the project Daniel Robbins, currently developed by the Gentoo Foundation.

1. CloudReady

CloudReady is an operating system based on the Linux kernel, the Gentoo distribution and the open-source Chromium web browser. CloudReady uses web applications and disks in the computing cloud to save data, instead of traditional applications and a local hard drive.
Archived distribution.
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2. Gentoo

Gentoo Linux is a distribution started by the project founder Daniel Robbins, currently developed by the Gentoo Foundation. Gentoo is supported by the Portage software installation management system, which installs packages from source packages.
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3. Calculate Linux

Calculate Linux is a distribution based on Gentoo Linux and is 100% compatible with it. Just like Gentoo Linux, Calculate is a rolling release distribution. The system is provided in several versions of the environment: KDE, MATE, Cinnamon, LXQt and Xfce.
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4. MocaccinoOS

MocaccinoOS is a minimal Linux distribution. It uses Lueta as a package manager, which is static and uses containers to build packages.
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5. Chromium OS

Chromium OS is a developer version of Google Chrome OS. It is an open-source operating system created by Google. The source code of the system was published in 2009.
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6. BitDefender Rescue CD

BitDefender Rescue CD is a rescue system based on Gentoo Linux and designed to scan disks and remove malware installed on the computer.
Archived distribution.
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7. Sabayon Linux

Sabayon Linux is a distribution created by Fabio Erculiani, based on Gentoo Linux and fully compatible with it. It uses the Entropy package management system, which was created specifically for this distribution, and Portage.
Archived distribution.
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8. Daphile

Daphile is a minimalist Linux distribution based on Gentoo Linux, which provides a music player for computers without the need for a hard drive. The operating system runs in live mode, allowing users to browse the contents of disks, play music, and burn it to CD/DVD.
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9. FlintOS

FlintOS is a Linux distribution based on the Chromium OS project and aimed at users of personal computers PCs and single-board mini computers such as RaspberryPi.
Archived distribution.
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10. Funtoo

Funtoo Linux is a distribution created on Gentoo in 2008 by former Gentoo Linux project leader Daniel Robbins. Robbins left the Gentoo Foundation in 2004 after his proposal to solve the Foundation’s problems was rejected. The Funtoo project was born as an initiative to implement his vision and innovations.
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A full list of Linux distributions based on Gentoo Linux is available at https://linuxiarze.pl/dystrybucje-gentoo/

Ten post jest dostępny również w języku polskim: https://linuxiarze.pl/top-10-gentoo-2024/

TOP 10 NAS Systems in 2024

2024-11-252024-11-07 by pavroo

The following list of operating systems is dedicated to the most popular operating systems from the Linux, BSD, Solaris, AROS, DOS families and other independent ones that offer a ready-to-use NAS server. NAS server (Network Attached Storage) is a technology that allows you to connect disk storage resources directly to a computer network. Thanks to this solution, you can easily configure access from different network points to data located in one place.

The list includes NAS systems that caught your attention the most on the Linuxiarze.pl portal in 2024.

The list takes into account the views of the distribution, download and comments pages.

1. OpenMediaVault

OpenMediaVault is a specialized Linux distribution based on Debian GNU/Linux, which offers a pre-configured NAS server for home network users and small businesses.
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2. TrueNAS

TrueNAS is a specialized distribution of the BSD family system, equipped with a NAS (Network-Attached Storage) server, developed by iXsystems. The FreeNAS project, together with TrueNAS, are very closely related network-attached storage platforms operated by iXsystems.
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3. NAS4Free

NAS4Free is an open source operating system for embedded devices, providing a NAS (Network-Attached Storage) server. The system is based on FreeBSD. NAS4Free allows sharing resources with other machines equipped with MS Windows, Apple and UNIX/Linux operating systems.
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4. EasyNAS

EasyNAS is a Linux distribution based on openSUSE and offers a pre-configured NAS server for home network users and small businesses. The NAS server allows you to share disk resources with other network users.
EasyNAS uses openSUSE Leap as its base and has support for the Btrfs file system.
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5. FreeNAS

FreeNAS is a free and open source operating system equipped with a NAS (Network-Attached Storage) server. NAS is a technology that allows you to connect disk storage resources directly to a computer network. Thanks to this solution, you can easily configure access to data located in one place from different points on the network.
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6. Rockstor

Rockstor is a specialized Linux distribution based on CentOS, created with Network Attached Storage (NAS server) and private cloud storage in mind.
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7. XigmaNAS

XigmaNAS (previously: NAS4Free) – an open source operating system for embedded devices, providing a NAS (Network-Attached Storage) server. The system is based on FreeBSD. The XigmaNAS NAS operating system can be installed on virtually any x64 hardware platform to share computer data storage across a computer network.
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8. NexentaStor

NexentaStor is a Unix operating system based on the illumos kernel and is a fork of OpenSolaris.
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A full list of NAS systems can be found at: https://linuxiarze.pl/dystrybucje-nas/

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TOP 10 systemów operacyjnych oferujących zaporę ogniową w 2024 roku

2024-10-212024-10-10 by pavroo

Poniższe zestawienie systemów operacyjnych jest poświęcone najbardziej popularnym systemom operacyjnym z rodziny Linux, BSD, Solaris, AROS, DOS oraz innym, niezależnym,

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TOP 10 Operating Systems Offering Firewall in 2024

2024-10-10 by pavroo

The following list of operating systems is dedicated to the most popular operating systems from the Linux, BSD, Solaris, AROS, DOS family and other independent ones that offer a personalized, ready-to-use system with a firewall function. The list includes systems that caught your attention the most on the Linuxiarze.pl portal, from the beginning of January to the end of September 2024.

The list takes into account the views of the distribution pages, downloads and comments.

The ranking below also includes projects that are not being developed, but still arouse the interest of our users.

1. Alpine Linux

Alpine Linux is an independent distribution of the Linux system designed to support routers, VoIP telephony gateways and network firewalls. It is intended for use in embedded devices.
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2. IPFire

IPFire is an independent Linux distribution that provides ready-to-use firewall software. The system is based on Linux From Scratch, but was created as a fork of the IPCop distribution.

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3. VyOS

VyOS is a specialized Linux distribution built on Debian from the stable branch.
VyOS is a community fork of Vyatta, the development of which was discontinued in 2013.
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4. ClearOS

ClearOS (previously named: ClarkConnect) is a Linux distribution based on CentOS and Red Hat Enterprise Linux. It is intended for use in small and medium-sized companies as a network access gateway and a server equipped with a web interface.
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5. Zeroshell

Zeroshell is a small, independently developed Linux distribution, intended for servers and embedded devices. The main task of the project (and distribution) is to provide network services.
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6. DynFi Firewall

DynFi Firewall is a ready-to-use firewall based on FreeBSD. The project provides tools for VPN, IDS, proxy, antivirus and packet filtering. Support is available in several languages, including French, English and German. DynFi is designed to be deployed on both physical hardware and virtual environments.
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7. OPNsense

OPNsense is a specialized distribution based on FreeBSD, designed to work as a firewall. OPNsense is a fork of the pfSense distribution, developed by the Dutch company Deciso B.V.
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8. pfSense

pfSense is a FreeBSD distribution that provides a ready-to-use firewall. pfSense was created in 2004 as a fork of mOnOwall and the project was founded by Chris Buechler and Scott Ullrich.
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9. IPCop Firewall

IPCop Firewall is an independent Linux distribution designed to work as a firewall. Originally, IPCop was a fork of SmoothWall Linux, but the project is now being developed independently.
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10. NethSecurity

NethSecurity is an open-source Linux distribution based on NethServer, which is built on CentOS packages and is intended for server machines as a packet filter (firewall).
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Full list of operating systems with a built-in firewall can be found at: https://linuxiarze.pl/dystrybucje-firewall/

Ten post jest również dostępny w języku polskim: https://linuxiarze.pl/top-10-systemy-operacyjne-firewall-2024/

TOP 10 Linux commands 2024

2024-09-05 by pavroo

In the next list of the 10 Most… I have listed the 10 most popular commands used in Linux systems (and not only) in 2024, published as part of the Admin Tips series on the Linuxiarze.pl portal

The list takes into account the views of posts from the Admin Tips category and their comments.

1. fdisk

fdisk is a Linux command used to create and manipulate the partition table of a disk. It is used to view, create, delete, change, resize, copy, and move partitions on a hard disk using a dialog interface.
Admin Tips: fdisk

2. fsck

fsck is used to examine and optionally repair one or more Linux file systems. A file system can be a device name (e.g. /dev/hdc1, /dev/sdb2), a mount point (e.g. /, /usr, /home), or a file system label or UUID (e.g. UUID=8868abf6-88c5-4a83-98b8-bfc24057f7bd or LABEL=root). In order to shorten the total time needed to check all file systems, the fsck program will attempt to check file systems located on physically different disk drives in parallel.
Admin Tips: fsck

3. dmesg

dmesg (ang. diagnostic message) – a Unix family system command that displays the kernel ring buffer. It allows, among other things, to display system boot messages. dmesg is used to check or control the kernel ring buffer. The default action is to display all messages from the kernel ring buffer.
Admin Tips: dmesg

4. dd

dd is a powerful and useful tool available in Unix and Unix-like operating systems. Its purpose is to convert and copy files. In Unix and Unix-like operating systems such as Linux, almost everything is treated as a file, even block devices: this makes dd useful for things like cloning disks or wiping data. The dd utility is available out-of-the-box in most, if not all, Linux distributions.
Admin Tips: dd

5. sed

Sed is a text filtering/transforming editor. The sed program reads data from specified files or from standard input if no files are specified, makes edits according to a list of commands, and writes the results to standard output.
Admin Tips: sed

6. unrar

RAR is one of the most popular tools for creating and unpacking compressed archive files (.rar). RAR is available for free on Windows operating systems to handle compressed files, but unfortunately the rar tool is not installed by default on Linux systems.
Admin Tips: unrar

7. ifconfig

The ifconfig command is used to configure or view the configuration of a network interface. On some Linux systems, the ifconfig command has been replaced by the ip command.
ifconfig stands for “interface configuration”.
Admin Tips: ifconfig

8. xargs

xargs is a tool that searches for files that meet the specified criteria and performs various actions on the files found. xargs reads from standard input a list of items separated by spaces (arguments containing them can be enclosed in single or double quotes, or spaces in arguments can be preceded by backslashes) or newlines.
Admin Tips: xargs

9. chroot

The chroot command in Linux/Unix is used to change the root directory. Each process/command in Linux/Unix has a current working directory called the root directory. chroot changes the root directory of currently running processes, as well as child processes.
Admin Tips: chroot

10. adduser

The adduser package (in Debian and Ubuntu) provides 4 tools: adduser, addgroup, deluser and delgroup, we will deal with the first two. adduser creates new users and groups and adds existing users to an existing group.
Admin Tips: adduser

A full list of console commands available on the Linuxiarze.pl portal can be found in the Porady Admina category.

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TOP 10 Independent Linux Distributions 2024

2024-08-01 by pavroo

TOP 10 most frequently visited independent Linux distributions on the Linuxiarze.pl portal

The following list of the most popular independent Linux distributions in 2024, which are not based on any other Linux distribution, and are therefore developed independently and built from source packages. The list is illustrative and is based on the views of the pages of the Linuxiarze.pl portal users. The list took into account the distribution pages, downloads, installation guides and comments.

Please note that the ranking below also includes projects that are not being developed, but are still of interest to our users.

1. 4MLinux

4MLinux is an independent Linux distribution that focuses on 4 x “M”: Maintenance – a LiveCD rescue system, Multimedia – multimedia playback, Miniserver, Mystery – contains a collection of small Linux games.
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2. Debian GNU/Linux

Debian is one of the oldest Linux distributions valued for its stability, an excellent package management system that automatically solves dependency problems, and security. Contrary to popular belief, Debian is not a particularly difficult system to install and manage, with a little commitment it will reciprocate with trouble-free operation for a very long time.
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3. Red Star OS

Red Star OS is an operating system based on the Linux kernel. The creator of the system is the Korean Computer Center. The basic assumption of Red Star, developed since 2002, was to replace the previously used English-language MS Windows system.
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4. openSUSE

openSUSE is an easy-to-use Linux distribution designed for PCs, laptops and servers. The openSUSE project is sponsored by Novell and was separated from the SUSE system as its open, community version in 2005 (SUSE since 1994).
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6. Alpine Linux

Alpine Linux is an independent Linux distribution designed to support routers, VoIP gateways and network firewalls. It is intended to work in embedded devices.
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7. Arch Linux

Arch Linux was created in 2002 by Judd Vinet based on the CRUX distribution. The system lacks graphical configurators, but this does not prevent it from being freely managed.
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8. IPFire

IPFire is an independent Linux distribution that provides ready-to-use firewall software. The system is based on Linux From Scratch, but was created as a fork of the IPCop distribution.
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9. Fedora

The project was created in 2003 based on Red Hat. Since 2005, the Fedora Foundation has been developing Fedora, coordinating work on the system independently of Red Hat. Fedora Core contains the latest versions of packages, which are then sent to Red Hat after testing.
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10. Puppy Linux

Puppy Linux is an independent distribution started by Barry Kauler in 2003. Currently, the Puppy Linux Community is developing the system. The minimum amount of RAM required to run the system is 64MB. Puppy takes up about 150MB and can be run from a CD, flash drive or ZIP disk.
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A full list of independent Linux distributions collected on the Linuxiarze.pl portal can be found at: https://linuxiarze.pl/dystrybucje-niezalezne/

Ten post jest również dostępny w języku polskim: https://linuxiarze.pl/top-10-niezaleznych-dystrybucji-linux-2024/