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Why Does Linux Have So Many Distributions? Linux Distros Explained

There are hundreds of active Linux distros currently and many more under development. Why are there so many distributions and do we need all of them? - Community submission by Editor (9to6linux) on

Why Does Linux Have So Many Distributions? Linux Distros Explained

Why Does Linux Have So Many Distributions? Linux Distros Explained

There are hundreds of active Linux distros currently and many more under development. Why are there so many distributions and do we need all of them?

Unlike Windows and macOS, installing Linux isn't so easy. Searching Linux on the internet will bring you so many operating systems with different names, none of them explicitly called "Linux." Why is this so?

Linux is increasingly becoming the operating system of choice for seasoned tech geeks and casual users alike. But why are there thousands of operating systems or "distributions" all referred to as "Linux"? And why do developers keep creating more operating systems of the same kind? Let's find out.