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Selecting the best Linux distro for your VPS is important, especially for beginners. There are many options you can choose from, including CentOS, Ubuntu, Debian, and Fedora. Each of them has its key features and advantages. And they all can be used with your VPS host at Hostinger. We recommend CentOS if you want to use free software derived from the popular Red Hat Enterprise Linux technology.<\/p>

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\nCentOS is an open-source operating system based on the Red Hat Enterprise Linux source code and built on the Linux kernel, first introduced in 2004. It is stable software with a high level of security and various panel options.
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From small businesses to high-end corporate IT applications, many projects use CentOS because of its stability, high security, and numerous control panel options. Aside from that, CentOS has a growing community that contributes to developing the Linux distro by creating wiki content, giving technical support, and finding bug fixes.<\/p>

In this article, we will describe CentOS and its key features. We will also discuss the differences between CentOS Linux, CentOS Stream, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.<\/p>

CentOS Linux Distribution Key Features<\/h2>

Compared to other Linux-based operating systems, CentOS has some distinctive features such as:<\/p>