Designed to cater the needs of Sri Lankan computer users who are unable to access Internet frequently, with many most-wanted applications built in. Initially aimed at easy installation of a Gentoo system by using install scripts instead of manual configuration.

Now based on Fedora. Focused on the Chinese market, along with Linpus Lite focused on the netbook market. Fedora-based shareware distribution designed to imitate the Windows environment using GNOME.

Built by Intel and Nokia, intended for mobile phones mainly Nokia N9 and tablets. It is based on Moblin together with Maemo. Built around the Intel Atom processor; supplanted by Meego when Intel and temporarily Nokia combined activities.

Network Security Toolkit. Focused on security for desktop users. Based on an "ancient" Fedora release which is said to be upgraded under YUM. A North Korean Linux distribution developed at the Korea Computer Center KCC. It is offered only in a Korean language edition, localized with North Korean terminology and spelling. Sugar-on-a-Stick Linux.

An educational operating system, originally designed for the One-Laptop-Per-Child project. A Linux distribution focused on security. A distribution with a focus on polish and out-of-the-box desktop usability. It is available in Static and Rolling versions, based on openSUSE Leap and Tumbleweed. Comes in two variations. SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop previously branded Novell Linux Desktop is a desktop-oriented Linux distribution supplied by SUSE and targeted at the enterprise market.

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is a server-oriented Linux distribution targeted at the business market. A community Linux distribution initially forked from Mandriva Linux in response to the discontinuation of free versions of Mandriva Linux. A Russian distribution available in three different editions: ROSA Desktop Fresh, ROSA Enterprise Desktop and ROSA Enterprise Linux Server, with the latter two aiming at commercial users.

Its desktop editions come bundled with proprietary software such as Adobe Flash Player , multimedia codecs and Steam. ALT Linux is a set of RPM -based operating systems built on top of the Linux kernel and Sisyphus packages repository. ALT Linux has been developed collectively by ALT Linux Team developers community and ALT Linux Ltd. A Linux distribution originally introduced by Caldera and later developed by its subsidiary Caldera Systems.

It was later developed by Caldera International which bought SCO and was renamed The SCO Group. The distribution is no longer produced. Last release: 3. A rolling release Linux Live CD distribution.

Originally based on Mandrake 9. Later rebased on Mandriva Split into Fedora Core and Red Hat Enterprise Linux. The last official release of the unsplit distribution was Red Hat Linux 9 in March Split into openSUSE and SUSE Linux Enterprise.

Discontinued in An official derivative of Ubuntu Linux using KDE instead of the GNOME or Unity desktop environment used by default in Ubuntu. An official derivative of the Ubuntu operating system that is "lighter, less resource hungry and more energy-efficient", using the LXQt desktop environment used LXDE before An official derivative of Ubuntu using Budgie. An official derivative of Ubuntu using MATE , a desktop environment forked from the now-defunct GNOME 2 code base, with an emphasis on the desktop metaphor.

Ubuntu Server handles mail, controls printers, acts as a fileserver, can host LAMP and more. Based on Ubuntu, providing open-source applications for multimedia creation aimed at the audio, video and graphic editors. An official derivative of Ubuntu using the Unity desktop environment. An official derivative of Ubuntu using Xfce. Xubuntu is intended for use on less-powerful computers or those who seek a highly efficient desktop environment on faster systems, and uses mostly GTK applications.

A complete Linux based operating system that was targeted for primary and secondary education. Outdated versions are freely available with community-based support. The Edubuntu community is built on the ideas enshrined in the Edubuntu Manifesto: that software, especially for education, should be available free of charge and that software tools should be usable by people in their local language and despite any disabilities.

Gobuntu was an official derivative of the Ubuntu operating system, aiming to provide a distribution consisting entirely of free software. It was officially announced by Mark Shuttleworth on July 10, , and daily builds of Gobuntu 7. The project ended around the release of 8. Based on Ubuntu and MythTV , providing applications for recording TV and acting as a media center. Ubuntu for Android. Designed for use with Android phones. Formerly an official Ubuntu variant, [28] but since the main Ubuntu An embedded operating system designed for use on mobile devices.

The operating system will use Hildon from maemo as its graphical frontend. Ubuntu Touch is a successor to Ubuntu Mobile. Ubuntu Netbook Edition. Netbook Edition was an official derivative of Ubuntu designed for netbooks using the Intel Atom processor. Starting from Ubuntu Designed for use with TVs. BackBox is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu. It has been developed to perform penetration tests and security assessments. Designed to be fast, easy to use and provide a minimal yet complete desktop environment, thanks to its own software repositories, always being updated to the latest stable version of the most used and best known ethical hacking tools.

BackSlash Linux is an Ubuntu and Debian-based operating system for AMD64 and Intel x64 based Personal Computers developed in India. It is based on free software and every release of the operating System is named after the characters of the Disney blockbuster, Frozen. An Ubuntu-based Linux distribution featuring the Moksha Desktop environment and targeting users who want a minimum of preinstalled software or low system requirements.

Ubuntu-based distribution designed to mimic the desktop appearance and functionality of ChromeOS. Live CD geared toward multimedia audio and video production, but comes with other non-media specific application e.

word processor, desktop publisher [39]. Fork of Ubuntu designed for netbooks [40]. Specifically for the Eee PC range of netbooks, based on Debian. Also rebranded as Aurora OS. Based on Xubuntu , made for Home theater PCs [42]. elementary OS. A distribution focussing mainly on non-technical users, has a pay-what-you-want model.

Based on Xubuntu designed to facilitate the repacking of computers donated to Emmaüs Communities. A Linux distribution for ChromeOS devices by the community-supported GalliumOS project. Gallium is based on Xubuntu and maintains compatibility with the Ubuntu repositories.

A version adapted for use by France 's National Gendarmerie. An Ubuntu-based distribution that was used internally by Google until changing to non-Ubuntu, Debian-based GLinux ; not available outside of Google. Used the GNOME desktop environment with user interface enhancements to make it work more like Mac OS X , it also featured Google Apps , Picasa , Google Gadgets and other web-based applications, and came with Wine 1.

Now discontinued. Joli OS formerly named Jolicloud is in development and Pre-beta testing. Joli OS is built upon Debian and Ubuntu 9. It is designed to run on relatively low-powered netbook computers. A formerly PCLinuxOS -based distribution designed for use in schools. Focused on the development of KDE. The emphasis is on bleeding edge software packages sourced directly from KDE and offers programmers early access to new features , but potentially at the cost of greater susceptibility to software bugs.

A project by the city council of Munich , Germany. The purpose of Linux Lite is to introduce Windows users to Linux , and provide them with a comfortable and useful user experience. It is designed to be simple and suitable for new Linux users who want a lightweight, highly responsive, and fully functional environment.

Linux Mint synchronizes its release-cycle with Ubuntu's long-term support, and is tailored to user-friendliness for desktop users.

It's also used by Mint developers to develop their Cinnamon desktop. Linux Media Center Edition , a Kubuntu-based distribution that provides in-depth HTPC functionality as well as home automation. A Thai Linux distribution. Not maintained. A distribution by the Generalitat Valenciana [53]. A light-weight Linux distribution based on Lubuntu, using the LXDE desktop environment. Stands for MAdrid LinuX.

Used in education. Ubuntu based initiative to introduce the Castile-La Mancha community in Spain to the information society. Kubuntu based distribution with complete software and codecs installed, developed by Blue Systems also sponsoring Kubuntu and LinuxMintKDE.

Cuban state-sponsored distribution developed at the University of Information Science , Havana. Formerly based on Gentoo. Ubuntu based distribution with Enlightenment window manager, previously known as Geubuntu.

A light-weight LXDE distribution for cloud applications through its own Ice Framework using the Chromium Web Browser. Based on Lubuntu [59]. An Ubuntu-based distro for people that have never used Linux before or for people that want an out-of-the-box working OS without having to tweak a fresh installation of Ubuntu or other Ubuntu-based distro.

An Ubuntu-based distro developed by System76 predominantly for use on hardware that they manufacture. For academic and scientific use. Ubuntu based distribution for Muslims formerly Ubuntu Muslim Edition [61]. A Live DVD distribution focused on gaming formerly based on VectorLinux. Fully free-software system without proprietary software or firmware and uses the Linux-libre kernel deblob script, based on Ubuntu LTS Releases [62].

For higher education and advanced secondary students, those who teach them, and lifelong learners [63]. Ututo UL "Ubuntu-Libre" Distributes Simusol, a system to simulate Solar Energy projects, returned to the heart of the project. A Linux distribution designed for visually impaired users [65].

Zorin OS is a user-friendly distribution that can emulate Microsoft Windows or macOS. It is meant for users unfamiliar with Linux. A small Linux distro designed to run on older hardware. It is commonly used on virtual machines due to low memory requirements.

Boots from either a CD or a USB flash drive. Uses Knoppix -based hardware detection and the Fluxbox window manager. It is comparatively lightweight and suitable for older computers, while also providing kernel and applications, as well as updates and additions via the Aptitude and Debian-compatible repositories.

A Russian Linux-based computer operating system developed to meet the needs of the Russian army, other armed forces and intelligence agencies. It has been officially certified by Russian Defense Ministry, Federal Service for Technical and Export Control [71] and Federal Security Service.

Developed by Offensive Security and designed for penetration testing. Bharat Operating System Solutions BOSS. An Indian Linux distribution [75]. A Venezuelan Linux distribution. Short-lived commercial desktop Linux distribution, bought by Xandros Linux. A fork of Debian begun in with the primary goal of allowing user choice in init systems, by decoupling software packages from systemd.

A small-footprint Linux distribution based on and compatible with Debian, intended for use on resource-limited embedded systems. A small system-administration Live CD that is available for multiple architectures [82]. gLinux is a Linux Distro used for Google Employees. Originally based on Ubuntu and later upon Debian , and developed with sponsorship from the Free Software Foundation. Its goal is user-friendliness, but with all proprietary e.

binary blobs and non-free software removed. Live CD for system recovery [83]. Designed for senior citizens running old computers for which Windows has become too slow [84]. Made to be a completely customizable OS, used for penetration testing.

Earlier, it was a version of the Knoppix distribution, modified with Debian and designed for Brazilian users. The Linux Embedded Appliance Framework.

A tiny primarily floppy-based distribution for routers, firewalls and other appliances. An ISO industry workplace certified Linux distribution, deployed at the City of Munich , Germany.

A Debian-based version of Linux Mint that does not use any elements of Ubuntu linux , maintained to ensure continuity should Ubuntu stop being maintained or other issue effecting the core Mint distribution. A development platform for hand held devices such as the Nokia N , N , and Nokia N Internet Tablets and other Linux kernel—based devices. Focuses on ease of use. Also includes a lightweight variant called antiX.

antiX is meant to be used on older computers with limited hardware. There is also a Xfce distro called MX Linux that's based on Debian Stable. For PowerPC computers. Although MintPPC uses some Linux Mint Debian Edition code, it is not Linux Mint.

Intended for music production, graphic design, audio, video editing, and other tasks. It is built with only free software. A midweight OS based on Debian Stable with core components from antiX and using Xfce , offering simple configuration, high stability, solid performance and medium-sized footprint.

A Debian- and Morphix-based distribution focused for desktop usage in Nepali language computing. Debian packages and ROM image for the Sharp Zaurus PDA.

Replaced by Ångström distribution. Developed by Turkish National Research Institute of Electronics and Cryptology. Prior to it used PISI as the package manager, with COMAR as the configuration framework. Starting with Pardus , it is Debian-based. Parsix [96]. Optimized for personal computers and laptops. Built on top of Debian testing branch and comes with security support. Dedicated to setting up a computer cluster.

A Linux distribution based on Debian with a focus on privacy, security, and convenience. A light-weight Linux distribution with Trinity and Plasma desktop environments. Desktop-oriented distribution, formerly known as Raspbian. Developed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation as the official OS for their family of low-power Raspberry Pi single-board computers. Sacix is a Debian Pure Blend originally created to support the educational and free software diffusion goals of the Telecentres project of the city of São Paulo, Brazil.

A Linux distribution from Norway, now the basepoint for and now synonymous to Debian EDU. It provides as a thin client distribution for schools. Xfce and KDE desktop focused on stability, security and ease of use. A Debian-based Linux distribution which provides ready to use, out of the box operating system with a set of slightly customized lightweight desktops.

Sparky is targeted to all the computer's users who want replace existing, proprietary driven OS to an open-sourced.. A Chinese Linux distribution []. The Amnesic Incognito Live System TAILS. The Amnesic Incognito Live System' or Tails is aimed at preserving privacy and anonymity, with all outgoing connections forced to go through Tor.

TurnKey Linux. Open source project developing a family of free, Debian-based appliances optimized for ease of use in server-type usage scenarios. Univention Corporate Server. Enterprise distribution with integrated IT infrastructure and identity management system by the company Univention GmbH, Germany. A full version for up to 5 users for tests and for private use can be downloaded for free. Debian Live -based browser only distribution, similar to ChromeOS.

However based on Firefox and dwm , with no user sign-in, no special hardware required and designed for public places. Commercial open source network operating system includes routing, firewall, VPN, intrusion prevention and more. Designed to be an open source Cisco replacement. Free routing platform.

Because VyOS is run on standard amd64, i and ARM systems, it is able to be used as a router and firewall platform for cloud deployments. Based on Arch Linux, but also provides Live CDs with working system and graphical installation scripts; uses i3 as default window manager.

Based on Arch Linux, but using OpenRC , Runit or s6 as init system instead of systemd. Based on Arch Linux, with a custom installer, offers many choices of desktop environments and window managers. Port of Linux to Apple silicon -powered Macs. A cybersecurity-focused OS based on Arch Linux. It is designed to test security and run penetration tests. It includes window managers preconfigured, but no desktop environment.

Continuation of Antergos , featuring a graphical installer capable of installing Xfce default, offline , Budgie , Cinnamon , Deepin , GNOME , i3 , KDE Plasma 5 , LXQt , and MATE. A distribution based on gaming. An Arch and Debian derivative without any blobs , without systemd support and with OpenRC as its default init system.

Packages are built for i and x Unlike Arch, Hyperbola uses the long-term support model like Debian. LinHES Linux Home Entertainment Server designed for use on home theater PCs HTPCs , providing applications for recording TV and acting as a sound and video center. Based on Arch Linux, using its own repositories and ships with either Xfce , Plasma , GNOME , or the CLI as the default desktop environment. Additional community-driven editions are available that use MATE , Cinnamon , Openbox , Awesome , i3 , BSPWM, or Budgie as a base.

An Arch derivative without any blobs , plus various added packages. Packages are also built for ARMv7 in addition to i and x MATE and text-mode distributions available. Arch-based and gaming-focused distribution developed by Valve and designed for the Steam digital distribution platform and Steam Deck.

Before version 3. Linux System rescue toolkit. Previously based on Gentoo, it has been based on Arch Linux since version 6. Originally derived from Arch Linux, with the latest KDE. For now uses the Pacman utility for package management. Strives to be Qt-only. A general purpose Linux distribution designed for intermediate users. Has some influences from Slackware, and uses a heavily modified version of pacman, Pacman-G2, a fork of a cvs version of the complete rewrite of Pacman-G1 by Aurelien Foret the old monolithic Pacman-G1 is written by Judd Vinet.

The packages are tar archives compressed using xz. ChromeOS []. Google 's Linux-based operating system used on various Chromebooks , Chromeboxes and tablet computers. It is primarily Internet-based, launching each app within the Chrome browser. The OS features a user interface that looks very similar to Chrome instead of GNOME , Cinnamon , LXQt , Xfce , etc.

Created by ANSSI, the National Cybersecurity Agency of France and based on hardened Gentoo, it's aimed to secure sensitive information which meets the needs of the French Administration. Container Linux. Linux distribution by CoreOS designed for clustered and containerized deployments with update subscription. Made in Italy. It is a European Linux distribution based on Gentoo.

However, it follows the "out of the box" philosophy, aiming to give the user a wide number of applications ready to use and a self-configured operating system. Like Gentoo, Sabayon uses the rolling release model; it uses a customized version of Red Hat's Anaconda Installer and includes a Media Center application. Made in Argentina. It was the first fully free Linux system recognized by the GNU Project. A Light-weight Linux distribution based on Slackware.

Slackware -based Live CD distribution. Actively maintained by a group of Latvian developers. Damn Vulnerable Linux DVL is a discontinued Linux distribution geared toward computer security students. A desktop distribution aimed at intermediate users.

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A firewall, server, or intrusion detection system distribution. An unofficial port of Slackware to the PowerPC architecture. A live CD which aims to provide a complete desktop for general use for low-powered computers. Its download size is about MB, almost the same as Puppy Linux's. It can run from RAM, from Live CD, USB or hard drive. Permanent installation of Slax is not recommended or supported; it is designed for "live" use only. Also can be run from a USB flash drive.

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Options are a form of derivative contract that gives buyers of the contracts the option holders the right but not the obligation to buy or sell a security at a chosen price at some point in the future.

Option buyers are charged an amount called a premium by the sellers for such a right. Should market prices be unfavorable for option holders, they will let the option expire worthless and not exercise this right, ensuring that potential losses are not higher than the premium. On the other hand, if the market moves in the direction that makes this right more valuable, it makes use of it.

Options are generally divided into "call" and "put" contracts. With a call option , the buyer of the contract purchases the right to buy the underlying asset in the future at a predetermined price, called exercise price or strike price.

With a put option , the buyer acquires the right to sell the underlying asset in the future at the predetermined price. Let's take a look at some basic strategies that a beginner investor can use with calls or puts to limit their risk. The first two involve using options to place a direction bet with a limited downside if the bet goes wrong.

The others involve hedging strategies laid on top of existing positions. There are some advantages to trading options for those looking to make a directional bet in the market. If you think the price of an asset will rise, you can buy a call option using less capital than the asset itself. At the same time, if the price instead falls, your losses are limited to the premium paid for the options and no more.

This could be a preferred strategy for traders who:. Options are essentially leveraged instruments in that they allow traders to amplify the potential upside benefit by using smaller amounts than would otherwise be required if trading the underlying asset itself. A standard equity option contract on a stock controls shares of the underlying security. Because the option contract controls shares, the trader is effectively making a deal on shares. The trader's potential loss from a long call is limited to the premium paid.

Potential profit is unlimited because the option payoff will increase along with the underlying asset price until expiration, and there is theoretically no limit to how high it can go. If a call option gives the holder the right to purchase the underlying at a set price before the contract expires, a put option gives the holder the right to sell the underlying at a set price.

This is a preferred strategy for traders who:. A put option works effectively in the exact opposite direction from the way a call option does, with the put option gaining value as the price of the underlying decreases. Though short-selling also allows a trader to profit from falling prices, the risk with a short position is unlimited because there is theoretically no limit to how high a price can rise.

With a put option, if the underlying ends up higher than the option's strike price, the option will simply expire worthless. The potential loss on a long put is limited to the premium paid for the options.

The maximum profit from the position is capped because the underlying price cannot drop below zero, but as with a long call option, the put option leverages the trader's return.

Unlike the long call or long put, a covered call is a strategy that is overlaid onto an existing long position in the underlying asset. It is essentially an upside call that is sold in an amount that would cover that existing position size.

In this way, the covered call writer collects the option premium as income, but also limits the upside potential of the underlying position.

This is a preferred position for traders who:. A covered call strategy involves buying shares of the underlying asset and selling a call option against those shares. When the trader sells the call, the option's premium is collected, thus lowering the cost basis on the shares and providing some downside protection. In return, by selling the option, the trader is agreeing to sell shares of the underlying at the option's strike price, thereby capping the trader's upside potential.

If the share price rises above the strike price before expiration, the short call option can be exercised and the trader will have to deliver shares of the underlying at the option's strike price, even if it is below the market price. In exchange for this risk, a covered call strategy provides limited downside protection in the form of the premium received when selling the call option.

A protective put involves buying a downside put in an amount to cover an existing position in the underlying asset. In effect, this strategy puts a lower floor below which you cannot lose more. Of course, you will have to pay for the option's premium. In this way, it acts as a sort of insurance policy against losses.

This is a preferred strategy for traders who own the underlying asset and want downside protection. Thus, a protective put is a long put, like the strategy we discussed above; however, the goal, as the name implies, is downside protection versus attempting to profit from a downside move.

If a trader owns shares with a bullish sentiment in the long run but wants to protect against a decline in the short run, they may purchase a protective put. If the price of the underlying increases and is above the put's strike price at maturity , the option expires worthless and the trader loses the premium but still has the benefit of the increased underlying price.

Hence, the position can effectively be thought of as an insurance strategy. The trader can set the strike price below the current price to reduce premium payment at the expense of decreasing downside protection. This can be thought of as deductible insurance. The following put options are available:. The table shows that the cost of protection increases with the level thereof. If the price of the underlying stays the same or rises, the potential loss will be limited to the option premium, which is paid as insurance.

If, however, the price of the underlying drops, the loss in capital will be offset by an increase in the option's price and is limited to the difference between the initial stock price and strike price plus the premium paid for the option.

Buying a straddle lets you capitalize on future volatility but without having to take a bet whether the move will be to the upside or downside—either direction will profit. Here, an investor buys both a call option and a put option at the same strike price and expiration on the same underlying. Because it involves purchasing two at-the-money options, it is more expensive than some other strategies. Consider someone who expects a particular stock to experience large price fluctuations following an earnings announcement on Jan.

A long straddle can only lose a maximum of what you paid for it. Since it involves two options, however, it will cost more than either a call or put by itself. The maximum reward is theoretically unlimited to the upside and is bounded to the downside by the strike price e. The strategies outlined here are straightforward and can be employed by most novice traders or investors.

There are, however, more nuanced strategies than simply buying calls or puts. While we discuss many of these types of strategies elsewhere, here is just a brief list of some other basic options positions that would be suitable for those comfortable with the ones discussed above:.

The biggest advantage to buying options is that you have great upside potential with losses limited only to the option's premium. However, this can also be a drawback since options will expire worthless if the stock does not move enough to be in-the-money. This means that buying a lot of out-of-the-money options can be costly. Options can be very useful as a source of leverage and risk hedging.

In this sense, the call options provide the investor with a way to leverage their position by increasing their buying power. On the other hand, if that same investor already has exposure to that same company and wants to reduce that exposure, they could hedge their risk by selling put options against that company. The main disadvantage of options contracts is that they are complex and difficult to price. This is why options are often considered a more advanced investment vehicle, suitable only for experienced investors.

In recent years, they have become increasingly popular among retail investors. Because of their capacity for outsized returns or losses, investors should make sure they fully understand the potential implications before entering into any options positions.

Failing to do so can lead to devastating losses. There is also a large risk selling options in that you take on theoretically unlimited risk with profits limited to the premium price received for the option. Most brokers assign different levels of options trading approval based on the riskiness involved and complexity involved.

The four strategies discussed here would all fall under the most basic levels, level 1 and Level 2. Customers of brokerages will typically have to be approved for options trading up to a certain level and maintain a margin account. Most online brokers today offer options trading. You will have to typically apply for options trading and be approved. You will also need a margin account. When approved, you can enter orders to trade options much like you would for stocks but by using an option chain to identify which underlying, expiration date, and strike price, and whether it is a call or a put.

Then, you can place limit orders or market orders for that option. Equity options options on stocks trade during normal stock market hours. This is typically a. Listed options trade on specialized exchanges such as the Chicago Board Options Exchange CBOE , the Boston Options Exchange BOX , or the International Securities Exchange ISE , among others. These exchanges are largely electronic nowadays, and orders you send through your broker will be routed to one of these exchanges for best execution.

Though many brokers now offer commission-free trading in stocks and ETFs, options trading still involves fees or commissions. There will typically be a fee-per-trade e. Options offer alternative strategies for investors to profit from trading underlying securities. There's a variety of strategies involving different combinations of options, underlying assets, and other derivatives. Basic strategies for beginners include buying calls, buying puts, selling covered calls, and buying protective puts.

There are advantages to trading options rather than underlying assets, such as downside protection and leveraged returns, but there are also disadvantages like the requirement for upfront premium payment. The first step to trading options is to choose a broker. Fortunately, Investopedia has created a list of the best online brokers for options trading to make getting started easier. Options and Derivatives. Company News Markets News Cryptocurrency News Personal Finance News Economic News Government News.

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