ALT Linux: Worthy Linux Alternatives, With a Catch | Linux Today

ALT Linux: Worthy Linux Alternatives, With a Catch

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JMG
Jack M. Germain
Nov 19, 2019

LT Linux is a Russia-based independent distribution that forked from Mandrake Linux, an independent distribution that forked from Fedora-based Red Hat Linux. Truth be told, ALT Linux is not a single distro. It is a collection OSes running a vast selection of desktop choices that are based on a unique ALT Linux developmental path.

JMG

Jack M. Germain

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