1.Linux is a generic term which is a kernel and has several distributions, whereas Ubuntu is one of the Linux kernel-based distribution. 2.Linux started its journey in 1991, whereas Ubuntu took off in 2004. 3.Linux was initially predominant among servers, making it hardly user-friendly among home and office users, whereas with the advent of Ubuntu, which was available on desktop computers, now becoming more receptive and friendly with home and office users. 4.Several Linux distributions are available like Fedora, Suse, Debian and so on, whereas Ubuntu is one such desktop-based distribution based on Linux kernel. 5.Linux is based on the Linux kernel, whereas Ubuntu is based on the Linux system and is one project or distribution. 6.Linux is secure, and most of the Linux distributions do not need anti-virus to install, whereas Ubuntu, a desktop-based operating system, is super-secure among Linux distributions. 7.Some of the Linux distributions are not desktop-based and dominant among servers, whereas Ubuntu is one of the desktop-based, is more user-friendly as compared to other Linux distribution.
There are many open-source OS distributions (distros) branching out from the Linux Kernel. Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Puppy, to name but three.
There's Ubuntu, Debian, Red Had, Fedora, Gentoo, Arch, Mint, SuSE, Slackware... A good way to find out is to look into Distro Watch. The web site more or less keeps a monitor on how popular a given Linux distribution is.
Yes. Some distributions, for example Ubuntu, ship a Mac-specific ISO file to use, due to the intricacies of Apple hardware.
The following are designed primarily or entirely to function as LiveCD distributions: * Knoppix * Damn Small Linux * Feather Linux * Slax * Archie The following have a LiveCD component, but were designed more for installation to a hard drive: * Ubuntu (and derivatives like Kubuntu and Xubuntu) * Freespire * PCLinuxOS * Fedora * Mandriva * Pardus
I'm assuming you are referring the Linux operating system. Linux is 100% free. If you pay a penny for it, get your money back. There are hundreds of different distributions of Linux. Some of the best beginner distro's are Ubuntu and Linux Mint. Check the related links below.
Probably most you heard about: Ubuntu Linux Mint Fedora OpenSuSe Besides, Linux already is viable for usage on desktop computers, it just lacks games and some specific software.
Windows releases are named by the year they were released up until Windows XP where the enterprise and home-use branches merged, then it was Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, and 10. Linux distributions, there are many as they are not developed by a single entity, though some may be based on another. Examples include Debian, Ubuntu (based on Debian), Fedora, Arch, Gentoo, and so on.
GRUB is a bootloader. Most Linux distributions use it, though with UEFI becoming more and more prevalent, some users are abandoning GRUB in favor of simply allowing UEFI to load their kernel directly.
Linux is a operating system, just like Windows and Mac OS. Unlike Windows and Mac OS Linux is free and open source. Some popular Linux distributions include, Fedora, Redhat, Ubuntu, Centos, and many more. If you would like to play around with linux try downloading a virtualization program and installing Linux on it.
There aren't any Linux distributions specifically for Chromebooks. Some distros that have a GUI similar to macOS are: elementary OS pearOS Zorin OS (only in Pro version) Ubuntu Budgie
blah blah blah