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.