Distribution (computing)

Distribution (computing)

Distribution can have at least two meanings in computer science:

* It can refer to distributed computing, the coordinated use of physically distributed computers.
* It can refer to a specific packaging of an operating system containing components such as the kernel, a toolchain, utilities and other software. The most common use in this context is for Linux distributions. See also Software distribution


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