Discover the World of Linux Distributions
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Which distribution family is NOT covered in this course?

  • SUSE Family Systems
  • Debian Family Systems
  • Red Hat Family Systems
  • Arch Family Systems (correct)

Which distribution is mentioned as part of the Red Hat Family Systems?

  • openSUSE
  • Ubuntu
  • Linux Mint
  • CentOS (correct)

Which distribution is mentioned as part of the SUSE Family Systems?

  • Linux Mint
  • CentOS
  • Ubuntu
  • openSUSE (correct)

Which component is NOT typically included in a Linux distribution?

<p>Microsoft Office Suite (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common way for Linux users to obtain their operating system?

<p>Downloading it from the internet (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a package management system in a Linux distribution?

<p>To manage the installation and removal of software packages (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which market has Linux become more popular in as of 2017?

<p>Server market (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the current desktop market share of Linux as of 2017?

<p>3.7% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What system is used for installation in many Linux distributions?

<p>Package management system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does each package in a Linux distribution typically contain?

<p>A specific application or service (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which distribution was founded by Ian Murdock?

<p>Debian (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which distribution was released by Patrick Volkerding as an alternative to SLS?

<p>Slackware (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which distribution is commercially backed by Canonical Ltd.?

<p>Ubuntu (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which distribution initially distributed Linux as source code only?

<p>Fedora Linux (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of Linux distribution is designed for servers, desktops, or embedded devices?

<p>Specialized distributions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of rolling Linux distributions?

<p>They contain very recent software releases (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a distributionless installation?

<p>To avoid using distributions altogether (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of standard release software development methodology?

<p>Stability and reliability of software (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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