Very cool image. My uni computer lab has a poster that has a family tree of Unix derivatives, starting from the Bell labs that is similar to this. Like the unix tree, this tree is also (naturally) incomplete because anyone can create their own linux distro or unix clone, and many do.
One particular omission that caught my eye was OpenWRT descendants, there was quite a number of them a few years ago. OpenWRT is huge in the wireless router market.
Many people see the large number of Linux distributions as a negative thing. I don't agree. The rich diversity of Linux distributions is what fuels constant development and makes it possible to run on pretty much any piece of hardware out there and handle any computing task you can throw at it.
There are even separate Windows distributions out there, in addition to the ones sold to regular customers, they have specialized distributions for e.g. point of sale computers. And of course, there are some custom hacked pirate Windows distros.
Not always pirated on the Windows hacks. I used my valid XP key and ran LastXP. This was initially because the installer included SATA drivers and the XP cd I had from MS did not. The way it was set up I liked it better anyway.
Agreed, but the creator claims "This is a simplified diagram of unix history. There are numerous derivative systems not listed in this chart, maybe 10 times more!"
One particular omission that caught my eye was OpenWRT descendants, there was quite a number of them a few years ago. OpenWRT is huge in the wireless router market.
Many people see the large number of Linux distributions as a negative thing. I don't agree. The rich diversity of Linux distributions is what fuels constant development and makes it possible to run on pretty much any piece of hardware out there and handle any computing task you can throw at it.
There are even separate Windows distributions out there, in addition to the ones sold to regular customers, they have specialized distributions for e.g. point of sale computers. And of course, there are some custom hacked pirate Windows distros.