TOP 10 distributions built on Red Hat Linux

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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