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Linux distributions are Unix-like operating systems consisting of the Linux kernel and a large collection of system software and applications such as word processors, spreadsheets, media players, and databases.

A Linux distribution is a member of the family of -like s built on top of the . Such distributions (often called distros for short) are operating systems including a large collection of system software and applications such as word processors, spreadsheets, media players, and database applications. There are currently over 600 Linux distributions. Over 300 of those are in active development, constantly being revised and improved.

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How can Docker run distros with different kernels?

How can docker run on a Debian host maybe an OpenSUSE in a container? It uses different kernel, with separated modules. Also older Debian versions have used older kernels, so how can run it on a kernel version 3.10+ ? Older kernels have only older…
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What's the relationship between a Linux OS and a kernel?

I've been using Linux for several years, but never stepped beyond installing from a CD/DVD. If the app manager didn't have what I was looking for in the software, then I was a lost cause. But right now I'm trying to get a grip around what "Linux"…
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python 3.7 venv broken after upgrade to Ubuntu 20.04

I've just upgraded to Ubuntu 20.04. I was working with a python 3.7 project using Django inside a virtual environment, so I was confident even with the upgraded distro (which involved the installation of python 3.8) my venv would still worked.…
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Contributing to a Linux distribution

I'm interested in contributing to a Linux distro, but regarding the various distro's developer communities, I'm having a bit of trouble figuring out which one I'd most like to join. What languages I know: C, C++, Lua, Python, and fairly familiar…
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Are the paths to the python standard library and to the dist-packages different for different linux distributions(Debian, Redhat, Slackware, ...)?

My question assumes you are using the same python versions on those different linux distributions. I also exclude virtual environments from my question. I use the Debian based distribution Ubuntu. There the path to the python standard library (the…
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Getting Linux Distro from java

From java, I got name of the OS Iam working. See below code : System.out.println(System.getProperty("os.name")); In windows xp, it prints like : Windows XP But in ubuntu/fedora, it shows only Linux. Can anyone help me to find which linux version…
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Best linux distribution to do Kernel Module programming

I want to do kernel module programming. But, all sources tell that linux distributions patch the original kernel and that module codes might not run on them. If this is true, what should i do.I tried making lfs using ubuntu but errors cropped up at…
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Find name of linux distro from java

We are writing a small library in java that needs to collect information from the underlying system. We are able to read most of the stuff from system properties in java, but we cannot seem to find the right way to extract the name of the distro…
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Get the Linux distribution name in PHP

Is there a way in PHP to figure out the Linux distribution name of a remote server? Extracting from $_SERVER['HTTP_USER_AGENT'] is just the OS name of the client's machine. It is not what I want. I tried php_uname() echo 'Operating System:…
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How can I build a Linux distro?

Disclaimer: This is my first time delving into the embedded Linux world (Ubuntu and Debian), despite being a Linux user for some time and having used distros such as Raspbian, Armstrong(beaglebone) and embedded debian. The title may also seem…
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How to decide library install path on different linux systems?

Fedora have dynamic libs on /usr/lib64 and /usr/lib, for 64-bit and 32-bit libs separately; while 64-bit Debian install some 64-bit libraries on /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu, but seems some 64-bit libs are still in /usr/lib. This looks pretty messy. So…
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WSL 2: Docker wont launch "The parameter is incorrect." (Windows Insider Build 21364)

I suspect this has to do with a new windows insider update, but I am pretty lost. Things I have tried Unchecking Hyper-V, containers, and Windows subsytem for Linux in "Windows Features" Running docker as administrator Downgrading WSL to version…
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Can apps created using Quickly for Ubuntu be used in other linux distros?

I need to write a small program to update my mongodb. I'm currently on ubuntu but I need to use it on other linux distributions. I would just like to make sure that applications using this method can be run on other distros. Is that true ?
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Library version differences between linux distros

I'm debugging a program that runs fine on one machine running (fill in the blank with some linux distro and version) but acts flaky on another machine running (different distro/version). A helpful clue would be to see a side-by-side list of…
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Linux distribution with built-in ffmpeg library

Is there a Linux distribution with a built-in ffmpeg library (compiled) ? It seems to cause a lot of problems to install ffmpeg these days (for development). No matter how hard I tried using this wiki, it refuses to link properly. A lot of undefined…
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