Template:Infobox Linux distribution/doc
This infobox provides essential information on distributions of Linux.
Sub-templates
If you want to create build or version articles of Linux distributions, use these sub-templates:
- Template:Infobox Linux distribution/build (for build articles)
- Template:Infobox Linux distribution/version (for version articles)
Usage
| Distribution of Linux | |
 | |
 Ubuntu 22.10 desktop | |
| Architecture | amd64, i386 (formerly), arm64, armhf, ppc64el, s390x |
|---|---|
| Release type | Fixed |
| Initial version | Ubuntu 4.10 |
| Latest version | Ubuntu 22.10 Ubuntu 22.04 (LTS) |
| Initial release | 20 October 2004 |
| User interface | GNOME, Unity (formerly) |
| Package manager | apt |
| Terminal shell | bash |
The following code will result in the infobox to the right side:
{{ Infobox Linux distribution
|name = Ubuntu
|logo = Ubuntu logo.png
|image = Ubuntu22.10-Desktop.png
|image-caption = Ubuntu 22.10 desktop
|arch = amd64, i386 (formerly), arm64, armhf, ppc64el, s390x
|releasedate = 20 October 2004
|releasetype = Fixed
|based-on = [[Debian]]
|earliestbuild = [[Ubuntu 4.10]]
|latestbuild = [[Ubuntu 22.10]]<br>[[Ubuntu 22.04]] (LTS)</br>
|ui = GNOME, Unity (formerly)
|package = apt
|term = bash
|status = Active
}}
name
The marketing name for the particular Linux distribution.
logo
File name of the logo without the initial File: prefix.
logo-size
The size of the logo image. If not provided, defaults to 250px.
image
File name of a screenshot without the initial File: prefix. If not provided, a placeholder will be used instead.
image-caption
Caption to annotate image.
arch
A listing of architectures supported by the particular Linux distribution.
earliestbuild
Link to the initial / earliest version of the particular Linux distribution.
latestbuild
Link to the latest version of the particular Linux distribution.
releasedate
The original release date of the particular Linux distribution, e.g. 20 October 2004 for Ubuntu.
based-on
Use this to link to the distribution of Linux that this particular distro is based on.
ui
The default desktop environment(s) shipped with the distribution.
sku
List of SKUs in which the particular distro is available. May be separated by <br> tags.
term
The default terminal shell, for example, bash, zsh.
package
The package manager the distribution uses.
status
The current status of the distribution.