Is Modifying a Distro Enough to Make It a New Distro?

0
6
Asked By TechWhiz88 On

I'm curious about the boundaries of Linux distributions. If I start with a preconfigured distro and modify it extensively—like changing its structure, adding custom features, or modifying the GUI—does that mean I've created a new distribution? I know many distros build upon others, but at what point does it become its own unique distro?

1 Answer

Answered By CuriousCoder42 On

From what I've seen, you can pretty much transform any distro into something new with enough tweaks. Distros are really just pre-packaged collections of software, not entirely unique systems by themselves. So yeah, if you change it enough, it could be considered a different distro!

Related Questions

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.