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The same reasons behind the development of so many general purpose Linux distributions are behind the proliferation of task-oriented distros. The flexibility of Linux and the advantages of Free Software make it reasonably easy to make a Linux distribution that can fulfil a unique purpose. These distributions can be customized, but all of them were made with only one type of task in mind, as specific as building a firewall to protect a network from security breaches or as ambiguous as scientific research.
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Dieguez Castro, J. (2016). Task-Oriented Distros. In: Introducing Linux Distros. Apress, Berkeley, CA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-1392-6_16
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