Understanding Linux distributions: an example arch linux
Posted: 16 Feb 2016, 20:09
Very well written wiki about what is and how works what is called a linux distribution by the makers of arch linux. This will apply also to other distributions. Arch linux wikis is a form of linux encyclopedia :
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Ge ... mendations
System administration
(Users and groups, Privilege escalation, Service management, System maintenance)
Package management
(pacman, Repositories, Mirrors, Arch User Repository)
Booting
(Hardware auto-recognition, Microcode, Retaining boot messages, Num Lock activation)
Graphical user interface
(Display drivers, Display server, Desktop environments, Window managers, Display manager)
Power management
Power management
Multimedia
Networking
Optimization
System service
...
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Ge ... mendations
System administration
(Users and groups, Privilege escalation, Service management, System maintenance)
Package management
(pacman, Repositories, Mirrors, Arch User Repository)
Booting
(Hardware auto-recognition, Microcode, Retaining boot messages, Num Lock activation)
Graphical user interface
(Display drivers, Display server, Desktop environments, Window managers, Display manager)
Power management
Power management
Multimedia
Networking
Optimization
System service
...