Red Hat-Based Distributions

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) – Enterprise-grade, widely used in corporate environments.
• CentOS – Previously a free alternative to RHEL, now replaced by CentOS Stream.
• Rocky Linux – A community-driven replacement for CentOS.
• AlmaLinux – Another CentOS alternative with enterprise support.
• Fedora – Cutting-edge, community-driven, often serves as a testing ground for RHEL.
• ClearOS – Designed for small businesses, alternative to Windows Server.
• Oracle Linux – Optimized for Oracle workloads, built on RHEL.
• Scientific Linux – Previously used in research institutions, discontinued but still referenced.
• Springdale Linux – Developed by Princeton University as an alternative to RHEL.
• EulerOS – Enterprise Linux distribution developed by Huawei.
• Asianux – collaboration between Red Hat & Asian companies for enterprise use.

• Debian – Known for its stability and extensive package repository.
• Ubuntu – User-friendly, widely used for desktops and servers.
• Kali Linux – Security-focused, used for penetration testing.
• Raspberry Pi OS – Optimized for Raspberry Pi devices.

• openSUSE – Versatile, available in Leap (stable) and Tumbleweed (rolling release).
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) – Enterprise-focused, optimized for cloud & container workloads.

• SunOS - Sun Microsystems original BSD-based OS
• Solaris – Sun Microsystems, SVR4 transition to Enterprise OS, now maintained by Oracle.
• Arch Linux – Rolling release, highly customizable.
• Fedora – Cutting-edge, often used for development.
• Gentoo – Source-based, optimized for performance.

• Virtualization enables multiple operating systems to run on a single physical machine. Here are some key platforms: Hypervisors & Virtual Machine Managers
  • Oracle VM (OVM) – Oracle’s virtualization solution for enterprise workloads.
  • Proxmox Virtual Environment (PVE) – Open-source, supports KVM and LXC containers.
  • Red Hat Virtualization (RHEV) – Enterprise-grade virtualization built on KVM.
  • VMware vSphere/ESXi – Industry-leading virtualization for enterprise environments.
  • Microsoft Hyper-V – Windows-based hypervisor for virtual machines.
  Containerization Technologies
  • Docker – Popular containerization platform for application deployment.
  • Podman – Rootless container management, an alternative to Docker.
  • Kubernetes – Orchestrates containerized applications at scale.
  • LXC/LXD – Lightweight Linux containers for system-level virtualization.
  Cloud & Hybrid Virtualization
  • Oracle Private Cloud Appliance (PCA) – Oracle’s integrated cloud solution.
  • AWS EC2 Virtual Machines – Cloud-based virtualization.
  • Azure Virtual Machines – Microsoft’s cloud VM service.
  • Google Compute Engine – Google’s cloud-based VM offering.
  Minimal Linux Operating Systems
  • Tiny Core Linux – Extremely small (17MB), modular, and efficient.
  • Puppy Linux – Lightweight, runs entirely in RAM.
  • SliTaz – Compact (43MB), rolling-release distro.
  • Bodhi Linux – Ubuntu-based, optimized for minimalism.
  • AntiX Linux – Debian-based, designed for older hardware.
  • Porteus – Slackware-based, portable OS.
  • ArchBang Linux – Arch-based, lightweight alternative.
  O/S for the Raspberry Pi
  • Raspberry Pi OS – Official Debian-based OS for PI (prev Raspbian)
  • Kali Linux – Security-focused OS for penetration testing
  • Ubuntu & Ubuntu MATE – Full Linux experience with Pi support.
  • Pop!_OS - ubunto-base
  • Fedora - based on redhat, distro for the pi
  • RockyLinux - succesor to CentOS for the pi
  • Arch Linux ARM – Lightweight, rolling-release distribution.
  • DietPi – Minimalist OS optimized for low-resource usage.
  • Manjaro - fast, Arch-based distro
  • Gentoo - lightweight distro, pkgs are compiled locally
  • OpenMediaValt - turn the pi into a NAS
  • LibreELEC – Media center OS for Kodi.
  • OpeneElec - orig Kodi MC, LibreELEC forked from here
  • OSMC - Kodi based media center
  • RetroPie & Lakka – Gaming-focused OS for emulation.
  • Batocera - retro gaming OS
  • RecalBox - retro gaming, easy start (SNES/NES)
  • Retoropie - retro gaming (most popular) (SNES/NES)
  • Lakka - retro gaming, easy start (SNES/NES)
  • Windows 10 IoT Core – Microsoft’s IoT-focused OS for Raspberry Pi.

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  Financial Message Gateways

  1. IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM): A comprehensive platform that manages, processes, and monitors financial transactions across various systems and networks.
  2. Intercope Box: A robust solution for SWIFT FIN, MX, and FileAct messaging services, providing secure and efficient financial communication.
  3. Finastra Fusion Total Messaging: Provides a gateway and workflow engine for all SWIFT messaging services, supporting both straight-through processing (STP) and manual initiation workflows.
  4. Finastra Financial Messaging: Offers connectivity to SWIFT messaging, FileAct, and MX services, with support for ISO 20022 message formats.
  5. SAP Financial Services Network (FSN): A comprehensive solution for financial messaging, including support for SWIFT FIN, MX, and FileAct services.
  6. Oracle Global Trade Management (GTM): Provides end-to-end trade management and supports SWIFT messaging services, including FIN, MX, and FileAct.
  Finastra Fusion Total Messaging: This platform provides a gateway and workflow engine for all SWIFT messaging services, including FIN, FileAct, and MX. It supports both straight-through processing (STP) and manual initiation workflows1. Finastra Financial Messaging: Similar to Fusion Total Messaging, this platform offers connectivity to SWIFT messaging, FileAct, and MX services, along with support for ISO 20022 message formats. SAP Financial Services Network (FSN): SAP FSN is a comprehensive solution for financial messaging, including support for SWIFT FIN, MX, and FileAct services. Oracle Global Trade Management (GTM): This solution provides end-to-end trade management and supports SWIFT messaging services, including FIN, MX, and FileAct.