Distribution: what is it? Examples of distributions of OS and programs

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The article describes what the distribution, what they are, what they can be called, and what is not, and where it went the notion.

What is it?

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The Concept of “distribution” came into our lives relatively recently, around the time of the growing popularity of the free operating system Linux. System distributions then were mainly distributed on CD-discs, as the speed of Internet access is not allowed to download the ISO images from the Network. Eventually the name spread to other products. Now almost everywhere you can hear the word “distribution”. What is it? In this we try to understand this material.

Start using the word “distribution”

This concept comes to us from the environment of users and developers of free operating systems. Distribution they called a compiled image that contains the kernel, the main program, shell operating environment and generally all that is needed to install a working system. The term now used to refer to any software product recorded on the disc or something.

In General, this term implies the existence of a minimum set of software operating system in the initial stages. Such a definition is not well suited to such phrases as “the distribution of the game». What is this distribution if there is no operating system as such? In this case it is just a computer game on physical media, or compiled for download on the Network and install without a disc. This is especially important at the present time this method is becoming more popular. It got to the point that sometimes, when assembling a new computer, the drive it simply does not.

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With the development of Internet distribution became known as the ISO images. You can download them from the official website and burn it to a disc or USB drive. Using this bootable media you can install an operating system on any computer.

Linux Distributions

1C distro

Once this concept came to us from the world of free operating systems, we first consider the distributions of Linux OS. Is full of them. They all have their certain “chips”. But they are similar in one. All Linux distributions have the full set required for the drivers and applications. And neither one of them do not need to pay. This is what a real distro. What kind of software products? Mainly Ubuntu, Linux Mint and Debian. They are all based on Debian, so fully compatible with each other.

These Distros “linuxtoday” systems, as AltLinux, ArchLinux, CentOS, and Fedora, can boast such compatibility with the computer hardware. They will have to download additional drivers. But they have a core set of necessary applications.

Windows Distributions

 linux distributions

Strictly speaking, the original disks of the Windows operating system can hardly be called distributions. Because this concept assumes the availability of drivers "out of the box” and a set of applications to have a complete system.

However, with the release of “tens” the situation has changed. Now the Windows distribution contains a number of drivers necessary for normal operation of the system. But you still have to load the software for the video card. Applications all bad. They can not ensure the normal operation of the system. Although Windows 10 and have adopted many things from Linux (terminal, alternate desktops), but she is far to proud of the name “distribution”.

The Main advantage of Windows is the compatibility with all computers and devices. If desired, it can be installed on Apple computers. But to spoil a perfect “Apple” computers fake Microsoft still somehow did not want to.

Distribution MacOS

windows distribution

Since MacOS is " * nix" of the system, it was possible not to consider, but without it the review would be incomplete. Like all operating systems, “Makos” has its own distribution. What is it in this case?

Note that MacOS is only for Apple products. And support them in the OS is implemented in the best way. The drivers for all devices installed without problems, and applications so that it is possible and not third party add. As always, Apple is on top. The system image from “Apple” definitely be called a distribution.

If you use some specialized programs, the distribution kit MacOS can be made to run on regular computers. However, it is desirable the processor from Intel from the line Core. With these processors there is the best speed for MacOS "third party” computers.

Program files

distribution of the game that it

Now let's talk about what can not be called a distribution - disks with software. Many are accustomed to call the media with a particular program (for example, 1S the distribution). It is fundamentally wrong. Mainly because on the drive with no operating system.

Very often, the distribution is called a collection of programsfor a particular system. This is the truth. This collection of software and applications it is possible to name the distribution.

Some of the software products have their own additional distributions. For example, a database or sets of samples.

Conclusion

So here we've got a short "literacy" on the topic “distribution”. What it is – we finally figured it out. Now you know what their types are and what can be generally called a distribution. Of course, nowadays this concept is somewhat blurred and now, this word called all in a row. But through this article you now know that we can rightly define as the distribution.


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