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25+ Best Different Linux Distributions; From Gaming to Hacking

25+ Best Different Linux Distributions; From Gaming to Hacking

25+ Best Different Linux Distributions; From Gaming to Hacking

 JANUARY 24, 2015
In this Post, Our search for the Best Linux Distros for Beginners to Advanced users has just begun. Here, We have collected and filtered out the best of the Linux Distros from the huge list of Linux Distributions out there for Linux world. The question of which Linux Distro is Suitable for New user often arise. It’s fairly tough question to answer. It’s because, you have to know who is the New User and what they want from the Linux Based Operating System. Different Distros offer different customization and various features.
All Linux Distros have same Linux Kernel at its core and develop their own product out from there. Unlike Windows and Mac OS, In Linux, you have a lots of choices to make your Operating system based on your Interest. Here’s our list of best Linux Distros for beginners to advanced users. From this list, choose the best Linux Distro that matched your Interest.
See Also : 50+ Best Linux Software Applications Most Useful
Also Read: How to Run Any Linux Operating Systems from PenDrive

Best Linux Distributions

# Day-to-day use (General Purpose) Distros

Ubuntu and Kubuntu

Kubuntu-13Ubuntu is the Popular Linux Distribution out there and has followed by the most users after the Proprietary Operating systems like Windows and Mac OS. Ubuntu is based on Debian. It has its own collection software repository. One can easily install any Linux Software Applications using the terminal or Ubuntu Software center. Kubuntu is the Official derivative of Ubuntu Operating system which uses the KDE Based desktop environment instead of the Ubuntu’s Unity GUI.

Linux Mint

Linux_Mint_15_CinnamonLinux Mint is the most Loved Linux Distribution among the New Users. It is because, Mint is elegant, modern and comfortable and offers some Proprietary software packages for media Playback. Mint offers two GNOME based Desktop environments: Mate and Cinnamon. The Mate is designed from the Outdated GNOME 2 desktop and cinnamon is modern and gives neat menus and awesome Nemo which is much like Windows explorer. It is based on Ubuntu and Debian.

Debian

DebianDebian Linux is the one of the most Popular Linux Distribution for Servers and Personal computers. Many Linux Distros derived from the Debian operating system. Because, it is considered as the solid Linux. Debian Project offers the Software repository which has a wide range of Free Linux Software applications in one Place.

Fedora

Fedora19gnomeFedora is developed by the Fedora Community and owned by the Red Hat. Fedora has very short life cycle, every 6 months new version will be release and maintenance period in only 13 months. Last few years, it has come with many server oriented features rather desktop oriented. That makes many beginners t switch over to the other Linux Distributions. It has developed its own Linux Software applications and uses them before any Linux Distros.

OpenSUSE

OpenSUSE_13OpenSUSE is general-purpose operating system for every people, though it excels in the Enterprise environment. This OpenSUSE project is supported by Open-Source community and sponsored by SUSE and other companies. OpenSUSE supports thousands of free Linux Applications. It offers many Desktop environments such as GNOME, KDE, LXDE GUI’s. SUSE includes an installation and administration program called YaST which handles hard disk partitioning, system setup, RPM package management. Although the Package installer is not easy like Ubuntu.

Slackware

Slackware_GNU_Linux_14Slackware is one of the earliest operating system that built-on top of the Linux kernel. This Distro is not New Linux users, because it requires some Knowledge of Linux. So the Advanced users can use this Operating System effectively. Slackware is stable in design and simple, and it is more likely provide the Unix-like Linux Distro. It doesn’t provide any GUI based Administration tools and so you have to use the command-line to modify any changes. Linux distributions have switched to the more advanced GRUB, but the Slackware simply sits on LILO which is a simple Linux Boot Loader.

PCLinuxOS (PCLOS)

PCLinuxOS_KDE_2013PCLinuxOS is the free Linux Distribution that developed from Mandriva Linux Package. It mainly targets personal computer users and provides ease of use interface, applications. You can use the apt-rpm and the Synaptic Package Manager to install RPM Packages in your system. You can play any multimedia files in PCLOS, all media codes pre-installed.

Mageia

Mageia_3Mageia is forked from the Mandriva Linux distribution. It was developed by the former Mandriva employees and other users, supporters of Mandriva. KDE is the default desktop environment, however you can choose the GNOME as your Desktop GUI. You can install RPM Packages in Mageia.

Gentoo

Gentoo12Genoo is not recommended for Linux Beginners. This Operating system built on top of Linux kernel and based on the portage package management system. Unlike traditional software distribution, You have to compile the software packages in your own system based on your configuration. Installing the Gentoo Operating system is very time-consuming process. Because It downloads all the package source codes from the internet for you to compile locally. If you select many packages during the installation, then it may take hours to days for the installation.

Sabayon

Sabayon_Linux_with_MATESabayon is the Gentoo-based Linux Distribution. It provides wide range “Out of the box” Linux Applications and pre-configured operating system that builds on Solid platform. It has its own software repository and a package management system called Entropy. Portgage is inherited from Gentoo. Unlike Portgage, the Entropy compiles the software and gives only the Binaries to the system. It supports the following Desktop GUIs:  GNOME, KDE, Xfce, and MATE. It can be installed within 30 minutes not like Gentoo.

Chakra

Chakra_Neda
Chakra is based on the Arch Linux Distribution, and it is the best looking KDE Linux Distro available for Linux Users. Chakra does not have scheduled release system but uses a “Half-Rolling release” system. It has its own official repository and user-driven repository.

Knoppix

Knoppix_6.0Knoppix is the Debian based Operating system which is the first OS available as LiveCD to boot directly from PenDrive or memory card. Knoppix available as two editions: CD edition and DVD edition. 1000 software packages are included on the CD edition, and more than 2600 are included on the DVD edition. It comes with 3 different Desktop Environments:  By default LXDE, GNOME and KDE.

#Light-Weight Linux Distributions

Bodhi Linux

bodhi-laptop-ness-theme
Bodhi Linux is one the best Light-weight Linus Distro that is based on Ubuntu and uses the Enlightenment Window Manager. By default the Bodhi Linux does not have any software packages other than basic Applications like File browser (EFM), Browser (Midori) and a Terminal emulator. Bodhi Linux has a list of  Light-weighted Linux Software Applications in online database that can be installed one click using apturl. Since it is based on Ubuntu, you can install any packages that was created for Ubuntu.

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