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Windows Vs Linux : Distros Before we begin, we need to address one of the more confusing aspects to the Linux platform. While Windows has maintained a fairly standard version structure, with updates and versions split into tiers, Linux is far more complex. Originally designed by Finnish student Linus Torvalds, the Linux Kernel today underpins all Linux operating systems. However, as it remains open source, the system can be tweaked and modified by anyone for their own purposes. What we have as a result are hundreds of bespoke Linux-based operating systems known as distributions, or 'distros'. This makes it incredibly difficult to choose between them, far more complicated than simply picking Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10. Given the nature of open source software, these distros can vary wildly in functionality and sophistication, and many are constantly evolving. The choice can seem overwhelming, particularly as the differences between them aren't always immediately obvious. However, this does mean that consumers are free to try as many different Linux distros as they like, at no cost. The most popular of these, and the closest the platform has to a 'standard' OS, is Ubuntu, which strives to make these as simple as possible for new Linux users. Other highly popular distros include Linux Debian, Mint, and Fedora, the last of which Torvalds personally uses on his own machines. There are also specialist builds that strip away functions to get the most from underpowered hardware, or distros that do the opposite and opt for fancy, graphically intense features.