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A Mind Map of Linux Distributions

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the pics-for-your-cube dept.

Howard writes "All about Linux has posted a Mind Map of GNU/Linux distributions. This map of GNU/Linux hopes to throw light on the current GNU/Linux distributions and their relationships with each other. Though the map doesn't show the historically significant but now redundant distros like SLS, Yggdrasil and the erstwhile Red Hat, it shows many of the more prominent GNU/Linux distributions."

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  1. Linspire and Debian by MichaelSmith · · Score: 2, Informative

    Somebody else said that Linspire is derived from Debian, but the diagram does not show this.

    Who is right about this? I can't really see the linspire people rolling their own, somehow.

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    1. Re:Linspire and Debian by brunes69 · · Score: 3, Informative
      This is from 2004, when it was still called "Lindows", but I don't think they have re-written everything from scratch since then!

      I've followed both the company and its flagship product, LindowsOS, since its introduction over two years ago. Lindows is based on the Debian version of Linux.

    2. Re:Linspire and Debian by Ajehals · · Score: 3, Informative

      Note the ever so small browny orange dot next to linspire, denoting its a debian deriv (I think guessing by the key...) This is similar to the dots on the multi lingual distros, so I guess it does show the same thing (i.e. Linspire as a Debian derived distro...)

      Not a great diagram as far as inclusion and hereditry (pedigree?) are concerned (but its not supposed to be for that so who cares) but certainly a useful one for new users.

    3. Re:Linspire and Debian by asac · · Score: 2, Informative

      At least they call themselves downstream:

      > I'm sure you're right, but we are downstream from you and our
      > libraries are older.
      from debian bug 277572
  2. Re:Nice diagram! by jasontn · · Score: 5, Informative
    You can try this:

    The Mother of All CPU Charts 2005/2006.

  3. Small corrections needed by OlivierB · · Score: 2, Informative

    Linspire is Debian based.
    And ClarkConnect (not represented here)should be under RedHat Entreprise Linux.

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  4. Re:Those who ignore history are doomed to .... by wed128 · · Score: 2, Informative

    Correct. Suse was originally a German localized version of Slackware.

  5. Re:News to me... by stu42j · · Score: 2, Informative

    The next release will be:

    http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS6045116609.html

  6. Re:Nice diagram! by Danny+Rathjens · · Score: 4, Informative
    the multi-lingual section does not show the parent distribution

    Look again. See the legend in the upper right assigning colored dots to the major distros? See the colored dots on the cells for the multi-lingual distributions and the security related, and small distros?

    (this also answers another posters erroneous gripe about having groups unrelated to their parentage)

  7. Mindmapping Software by i_am_the_r00t · · Score: 2, Informative

    I have recently finished a 3 month analysis of mindmap software. Everything from Visio, to Freemind.

    My conclusion is that the best mindmap software on the market is not software but a large piece of paper and colored pens. The mind-mapping experience does not translate easily to mouse-clicks and keystrokes.

    That said, the SECOND best is Mindmanager 6 Pro. It is pricey but worth it.

    Freemind is nice and hopefully will mature into a better product