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LinuxWorld: A distribution by any other name?

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In this first column aimed at those new to Linux, Rick Cook
tackles the questions: What exactly is a Linux distribution? Is it
the same as a version? Are all distributions created equal? Will
software written for one distribution run on all others?


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