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Linux

For more in-depth information and more variety - visit a other sites such as Distro Watch Site.

Beginners Friendly

  • Fedora - Fedora is a Linux distribution developed by the Fedora Project which is sponsored primarily by Red Hat.
  • Linux Mint - Ubuntu based, providing a classic desktop experience with many convenient, custom tools out-of-the-box.
  • Ubuntu - Debian based, Ubuntu is a free and open-source operating system for computers. It is considered the best Linux distribution for beginners.

Generally Useful

  • Arch Linux - Targeted at competent Linux users.
  • Debian - Major Free and open source Linux distribution that a lot of linux distros based on.
  • Endeavour os - Arch Based, A terminal-centric distro with a vibrant and friendly community at its core.
  • Manjaro - Arch Based, has a focus on user-friendliness and accessibility and with many features.
  • Mx Linux - Debian based, simple configuration, high stability, solid performance and medium-sized footprint.
  • POP!_OS - Ubuntu based, fluid, solid and built for fast navigation, easy workspace organization.
  • Nobara - To put it simply, Nobara is a modified version of Fedora Linux with fixes & tweaks added to it.

Penetration Testing Oriented

  • Kali Linux - Debian-based, The most advanced Penetration Testing Distribution.
  • Parrot Security OS - Debian-based, designed with Security and Privacy in mind.

Privacy Oriented

  • Qubes OS - Qubes OS is a free and open-source security-oriented operating system meant for single-user desktop computing.
  • Tails-OS - Tails is a portable operating system that protects against surveillance and censorship.
  • Whonix - Operating System designed for anonymity.

Useful Links

  • Distro Watch - A comprehensive list of Linux distros and their current status.
  • ItsFOSS - Lots of FOSS and linux related stuff.
  • Linux Journey - Linux Journey is a site dedicated to making learning Linux fun and easy.
  • Snapcraft - Snap is a software packaging and deployment system developed by Canonical for operating systems that use the Linux kernel. The packages, called snaps, and the tool for using them, snapd, work across a range of Linux distros and allow software developers to distribute their applications directly to the users.