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CentOS

CentOS as a group is a community of open source contributors and users which started in 2003 and has been sponsored by Red Hat since 2014. CentOS Linux versions up to CentOS Linux 8 are 100% compatible rebuilds of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, in full compliance with Red Hat's redistribution requirements.

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Slackware Linux

The Official Release of Slackware Linux by Patrick Volkerding is an advanced Linux operating system, designed with the twin goals of ease of use and stability as top priorities. Including the latest popular software while retaining a sense of tradition, providing simplicity and ease of use alongside flexibility and power, Slackware brings the best of all worlds to the table.

Technical Specs Comparison
CentOSSlackware Linux
Fedora, Red HatBaseIndependent
dnf / flatpak, rpmPackage Managertxz
systemdInit SystemSysV
Semi-RollingRelease ModelFixed Release
10 StreamLatest Version15.0
IntermediateDifficultyAdvanced
December 13, 2024Release DateFebruary 3, 2022
ARM64ppc64elx86_64x86-64-v2armi586s390
Architecture
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Desktops
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