How a Linux Distribution Works

1. Hardware Compatibility

2. CORE or the Kernel is huge code that sits between the Hardware and Software 

3. GNU Userland

These are command line utilities 

4. GNU System Libraries 

GNU C Library 

5. Init Systems for Booting.

Start Up System that include Networking 

6. Cli or terminal

Desktops Environment 

Gnome 

KDE

7. Software 

Package Managers 

APT

DNF