Question:
What is a Distro???
The_program_freak
2007-10-26 00:33:05 UTC
Please define the term "Distro" for me....
Five answers:
Larry J
2007-10-26 00:37:38 UTC
Short for distibution





Distro being what type or version of a program or Operating System
2007-10-26 08:24:36 UTC
Distro

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Distro





1) A distribution source for independent publishing (like zines), indie music labels and other diy crafts. Some of the more established distros include Pander Zine Distro and Moonrocket, though there are literally hundreds of distros worldwide. Generally speaking they don't turn much of a profit as stocking and selling their products is a labor of love, much as it is for those who create what they sell.



Additionally, the process for being distributed (or distro'ed) is much less formal than with conglomerate publishers - sometimes zinesters can just send in a note and a copy of their zine and, if the owner of the distro likes it, they'll agree to sell any number of copies.



Currently, the most up-to-date listing of distros can be found in Stolen Sharpie Revolution, put out by Microcosm Publishing.





2)Refers to a 'distrobution' of software, most popularly used now for Linux. Distros often have common elements (kernel, desktop environs, etc) but are released with different configurations, programs and installers by different organizations.



3) A contraction of the word "distribution" referring to something that either distributes something else, or is distributed itself.



Commonly used to refer to the compilations of software that comprise any one of various distributions of the Linux Computer Operating System Platform.



4) An abbreviation of the word "distribution". Commonly used when referring to a list or a collection.
Valdis K
2007-10-26 07:46:17 UTC
The nice ting about Linux is that it's easily customized. As a result, there are literally hundreds of "distributions", which are basically all "the Linux kernel, plus the selection of programs that I, the distributor, think are needed for my purposes". So you get some that are oriented to "replace Microsoft Windows", some for doing computer forensics, some for general use, and so on...



http://www.distrowatch.com has most of the popular ones, and a nice description of each and links to where to get then.
2007-10-26 07:39:39 UTC
Are you talking about a linux distro? Linux distributions are operating systems based on the linux kernel.
striderxxx
2007-10-26 07:44:38 UTC
you can google it... :D

distro meaning distributor of a certain product :D

HTH :D


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