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"Distro" is simply a term for "operating system". It simply wasn't thought out well enough when the term was created as people considered Linux an operating system, when in fact, Linux is just a kernel. For instance, you could call Gentoo a distro of Linux, but if it isn't using the Linux kernel..it really isn't a "distro" of Linux. Each "distro" of Linux is simply an operating system powered by the Linux kernel. So, the correct way (although we are creatures of habit and are not likely to change our terminology) is to think of a distro as "Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system", "Debian Operating System"<nobr> <wbr></nobr>,etc. It wouldn't be the first time we use terms that do not accurately describe the objects (cable modems, etc). Mind you, this discussion is quite aged, and has already been discussed.

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