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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Top 5 Best Linux Distros for Programmers And Developers (linuxstoney.com)

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago)

I think there is a misunderstanding, the numbers or how they are ordered is not the point. It is more to show that those distros are widely adopted and accepted, especially in the developer scene.

I agree with you that it is impossible to compare one distro with another and then rank it based on random things you make up for an article without explaining why you rate x above y.

However I think the list is solid, arch and Fedora are from my own opinion good ground for developers. I cannot say much about the other distros since I avoided them or did not test them.