Linux is distributed in - different flavors, and like cars, which flavor to use depends on the perception of the user. So what are the underlying reasons to select one versus another? On the surface, Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, openSUSE, CentOS and others look pretty much the same.
All releases contain - more or less the same set of basic packages, and at the kernel level (with the same version installed), they’re all basically the same – Linux.
There are subtle differences - between distributions though, like variations in their file system hierarchy or layouts. Other variations differ in terms of system behavior, initialization procedures and anatomy of their scripts & names.
The differences are – generally very superficial and in the end, Linux is essentially nothing more than the kernel.
If you’re looking to use cPanel – then I’d recommend CentOS. I found an excellent tutorial this morning on Setting up CentOS, and this from CentOS.org:
CentOS is an Enterprise-class Linux Distribution – derived from sources freely provided to the public by a prominent North American Enterprise Linux vendor. CentOS conforms fully with the upstream vendors redistribution policy and aims to be 100% binary compatible. (CentOS mainly changes packages to remove upstream vendor branding and artwork.) CentOS is free.
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