10 best Linux distros: which one is right for you?
Introduction
Choice and flexibility are the hallmarks of a Linux
distribution, and by extension the Linux ecosystem. With the proprietary Windows and OS X, you're stuck with the
system as designed and can't make changes no matter how unpleasant you may find
the experience. Linux distributions are free of such limitations.
Each distro has the
Linux kernel at its core, but builds on top of that with its own selection of
other components, depending on the target audience of the distro. Most Linux
users switch between distros until they finally find the one that best suits
their needs. However, for new and inexperienced users, the choice of hundreds
of distros, with seemingly little to distinguish them, can seem challenging to
say the least.
Largely speaking, Linux
distros can be grouped into seemingly endless categories such as the default
graphical environment, the underlying package management system, single
developer distros or distros backed by large billion dollar enterprises, and so
on.
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In this feature we're
focusing primarily on the desktop. Some desktop distros aim to keep things as
simple as possible, while others give you more control. These distros have
different installation routines, along with different desktop environments,
package management schemes, and administration tools.
For users well versed
with the Linux way of working, and hoping to better understand the internals of
Linux, we'll also look at distros for skilled users and one distro that has
been labelled as advanced by the Linux community.
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