https://ndlug.org/tags/distros/Recent content in Distros on Notre Dame Linux Users GroupHugoen-us© Notre Dame Linux Users GroupSun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://ndlug.org/meetings/distros-101/Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://ndlug.org/meetings/distros-101/<h2 id="a-linux-distribution" class="heading"> A Linux Distribution <a class="heading-anchor" href="#a-linux-distribution" data-anchor aria-label="Copy link to this section"> <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z"/></svg> </a> </h2> <p>Typically seen as a general Linux desktop, a <strong>distribution</strong> is the custom combination of system and operating software that is used by a specific computer.</p> <hr> <h2 id="software-stacks-across-operating-systems" class="heading"> Software Stacks across Operating Systems <a class="heading-anchor" href="#software-stacks-across-operating-systems" data-anchor aria-label="Copy link to this section"> <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z"/></svg> </a> </h2> <p>First, let&rsquo;s look at some familiar diagrams.</p>