Difference between Ubuntu and Antegros/Manjaro/Razor-qt

[BJones007]

Hey guys,

I just wanna understand the difference between ubuntu and all these other OSes (distros?). I've seen the word "distro" loosely used around the internet and I'm assuming it's the shortened version of "distribution", but wouldn't Ubuntu be a distro as well? Or do I have it confused? Can someone shed some light on this for me please?

Thanks in advance.
Cheers.

[vasa1]

Maybe the thread should be retitled What is a distro?

[vasa1]

And then I looked for "what is a distro" without the quotes using my favorite search engine, Google. I found these links which may help you:
http://www.howtogeek.com/132624/htg-...hey-different/
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/D/distro.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_distribution

I just learned something new: if you type define distro in Google's search box (or in the address bar of Firefox or Chrome) and hit enter, that triggers the "define" function of Google's search engine.

I found that tip and several others in this pdf: http://dmrussell.net/presentations/A...y-May-2014.pdf

And one more point, I use Google for all my searches and so it's possible that I get results tailored to my needs. Someone who uses Google only occasionally may get different results.

[BJones007]

Thanks for your response. That howtogeek link was just what I needed plus I actually learned something as well regarding the define function.
Thanks again

[Bucky Ball]

Thread moved to Ubuntu, Linux and OS Chat.

Ubuntu a 'distro', its offspring are 'flavours' or 'spins' if you like. You can do a minimal install, customise it just so, then call that the 'BJones007 Ubuntu Respin' if you like, or whatever you like, and stick it on Distrowatch!

http://distrowatch.com/

[grahammechanical]

Strictly speaking Linux users do not use an operating system. Linux is the kernel of an operating system. To meet the standards of a modern OS other components have to be added. Boot manager, display manager, desktop environment, window compositor manager, graphical user interface and system utilities. Then add in a default set of applications and we have a Linux distribution.

These software components come from several independent software projects. This means that distributors can change the mix of components to suit their choices. Ubuntu is a Linux distribution based Debian Linux and using the Gnome Desktop Environment and the Unity Graphical User Interface (GUI). Replace the Gnome DE and Unity with the K Desktop environment (KDE) and the Plasma GUI and we have Kubuntu. Use instead the Xfce desktop environment and we have Xubuntu. Use the LXDE and we have Lubuntu.

Razor-qt is not a distro but a desktop environment

http://razor-qt.org/

Manjaro is a Linux distro but based upon Arch Linux

http://manjaro.org/

Antegros is another Linux distro based upon Arch Linux

http://antergos.com/

Regards.

[Bucky Ball]

Well and succinctly said. Explore the Linux universe. That why it is called 'open-source'.

[BJones007]

Strictly speaking Linux users do not use an operating system. Linux is the kernel of an operating system. To meet the standards of a modern OS other components have to be added. Boot manager, display manager, desktop environment, window compositor manager, graphical user interface and system utilities. Then add in a default set of applications and we have a Linux distribution.

These software components come from several independent software projects. This means that distributors can change the mix of components to suit their choices. Ubuntu is a Linux distribution based Debian Linux and using the Gnome Desktop Environment and the Unity Graphical User Interface (GUI). Replace the Gnome DE and Unity with the K Desktop environment (KDE) and the Plasma GUI and we have Kubuntu. Use instead the Xfce desktop environment and we have Xubuntu. Use the LXDE and we have Lubuntu.

Razor-qt is not a distro but a desktop environment

http://razor-qt.org/

Manjaro is a Linux distro but based upon Arch Linux

http://manjaro.org/

Antegros is another Linux distro based upon Arch Linux

http://antergos.com/

Regards.

This was really helpful, I've been using Ubuntu for several years but I had no idea there were so many other different distros (only knew about Mint). Thanks a million

[Bucky Ball]

This was really helpful, I've been using Ubuntu for several years but I had no idea there were so many other different distros (only knew about Mint). Thanks a million

See here for a world (universe?) of possiblities:

http://distrowatch.com/

I've been 'rolling my own' with minimal installs for a few years now, and then the possibilities are limited by your imagination/requirements. You can create a hybrid that reflects the way you think and work ...