Help Choosing A Linux OS

This website will help you decide which Linux Operating System (OS) is for you out of the currently maintained 96 OSes. Each List is in alphabetical order. Newbie is defined as the New User to Linux.
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OS ID: 76

OS NAME: SeptorLinux

OS Link: https://septor.sourceforge.io/

OS Description: Septor Linux is a operating system that provides users with a perfect computing environment for surfing the Internet anonymously. Septor providing users with a stable and reliable distribution that is based on Debian GNU/Linux and works on a wide range of computers. Distribution featuring a customised KDE Plasma deskop and Tor technologies.

Categories: Stable, For Linux Experts

Size: 20 GB

Forum Link: No Forum

OS ID: 77

OS NAME: SiductionOS

OS Link: https://forum.siduction.org/

OS Description: The Community Based OS

Categories: Stable, For Linux Experts, For The Newbie

Size: 28 GB

Forum Link: https://forum.siduction.org/

OS ID: 78

OS NAME: Slackel

OS Link: http://www.slackel.gr/forum/about.htm

OS Description: Slackel is a Linux distribution based on Slackware and Salix. It is fully compatible with Slackware and Salix but the difference is that it includes the current version of Slackware. So Slackware users can benefit from Slackel repositories. It is available in three editions, KDE, Openbox and MATE. Slackel disc images are offered in two different forms, Installation disc image and Live disc image. Slackel is developed in Greece by Dimitris Tzemos.

Categories: Stable, For Linux Experts

Size: 22 GB

Forum Link: http://www.slackel.gr/forum/

OS ID: 79

OS NAME: Slackware

OS Link: http://www.slackware.com/

OS Description: The Official Release of Slackware Linux by Patrick Volkerding is an advanced Linux operating system, designed with the twin goals of ease of use and stability as top priorities. Including the latest popular software while retaining a sense of tradition, providing simplicity and ease of use alongside flexibility and power, Slackware brings the best of all worlds to the table. Originally developed by Linus Torvalds in 1991, the UNIX®-like Linux operating system now benefits from the contributions of millions of users and developers around the world. Slackware Linux provides new and experienced users alike with a fully-featured system, equipped to serve in any capacity from desktop workstation to machine-room server. Web, ftp, and email servers are ready to go out of the box, as are a wide selection of popular desktop environments. A full range of development tools, editors, and current libraries is included for users who wish to develop or compile additional software.

Categories: Stable, Everyday Usage, For Linux Developers, For Linux Experts, For Creative Users, For The Newbie

Size: 40 GB

Forum Link: https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/forumdisplay.php?forumid=14

OS ID: 80

OS NAME: SolusOS

OS Link: https://getsol.us/home/

OS Description: Solus is an operating system that is designed for home computing. Every tweak enables us to deliver a cohesive computing experience. Solus provides a multitude of experiences that enable you to get the most out of your hardware. From our flagship Budgie experience for modern devices to the more traditional MATE experience for lower-end devices, Solus aims to provide the best experience for your device.

Categories: Stable, Everyday Usage, For The Newbie

Size: 20 GB

Forum Link: https://discuss.getsol.us/

OS ID: 81

OS NAME: SparkyLinux

OS Link: https://sparkylinux.org/

OS Description: SparkyLinux is a GNU/Linux distribution created on the top of Debian GNU/Linux operating system. Sparky is fast, lightweight and fully customizable OS which offers a few versions for different users and different tasks, such as: • fully featured OS with a lightweight desktop environment, which works out of the box and contain a selection of pré installed common use software for home users; • MinimalGUI with Openbox window manager preinstalled only with basic software installed for users whose want to configure their OS/desktop as they want, on the top of Debian + any desktop environment or window manager they like; • 3 Special Editions for different tasks: * GameOver for gamers (Xfce); * Multimedia for audio, video and html pages creating (Xfce); * Rescue for fixing broken OS or so (Openbox); • MinimalCLI with no X server – for last, but not less important in any way, for advanced users whose want to build and configure their desktops in own way; Sparky supports about 20 desktop environments and window managers giving you freedom of choice, having in mind that your computer is made for working, having fun, entertainment, keeping in touch with friends, and many, many other things.

Categories: Stable, Everyday Usage, For The Newbie

Size: 15 GB

Forum Link: https://forum.sparkylinux.org/

OS ID: 82

OS NAME: Tails

OS Link: https://tails.boum.org/

OS Description: Tails (The Amnesic Incognito Live System): is a portable operating system that protects against surveillance and censorship.

Categories: Everyday Usage, AntiSurveilance, AntiCensorship, For Linux Experts

Size: 15 GB

Forum Link: No Forum

OS ID: 83

OS NAME: TinyCoreLinux

OS Link: http://www.tinycorelinux.net/

OS Description: Welcome to The Core Project - Tiny Core Linux. The Core Project is a highly modular based system with community build extensions. It starts with a recent Linux kernel, vmlinuz, and our root filesystem and start-up scripts packaged with a basic set of kernel modules in core.gz. Core (11MB) is simply the kernel + core.gz - this is the foundation for user created desktops, servers, or appliances. TinyCore is Core + Xvesa.tcz + Xprogs.tcz + aterm.tcz + fltk-1.3.tcz + flwm.tcz + wbar.tcz. TinyCore becomes simply an example of what the Core Project can produce, an 16MB FLTK/FLWM desktop. CorePlus offers a simple way to get started using the Core philosophy with its included community packaged extensions enabling easy embedded frugal or pendrive installation of the user's choice of supported desktop, while maintaining the Core principle of mounted extensions with full package management. It is not a complete desktop nor is all hardware completely supported. It represents only the core needed to boot into a very minimal X desktop typically with wired internet access. The user has complete control over which applications and/or additional hardware to have supported, be it for a desktop, a netbook, an appliance, or server, selectable by the user by installing additional applications from online repositories, or easily compiling most anything you desire using tools provided.

Categories: Granularly Control the Look and Feel, For Linux Experts

Size: 0.016 GB

Forum Link: http://forum.tinycorelinux.net/

OS ID: 84

OS NAME: Trisquel

OS Link: https://trisquel.info/

OS Description: Trisquel GNU/Linux is a fully free operating system for home users, enterprises and educational centers.

Categories: Educational, Stable, Everyday Usage, For The Newbie

Size: 25 GB

Forum Link: https://trisquel.info/en/forum

OS ID: 85

OS NAME: Ubuntu

OS Link: https://ubuntu.com/

OS Description: Features: Enjoy the simplicity of Ubuntu’s intuitive interface. Fast, secure and with thousands of apps to choose from — for everything you want to do, Ubuntu has what you need.

Categories: Stable, Everyday Usage, For Linux Developers, For Creative Users, For The Newbie

Size: 27 GB

Forum Link: https://ubuntuforums.org/

OS ID: 86

OS NAME: UbuntuBudgie

OS Link: https://ubuntubudgie.org/

OS Description: Ubuntu Budgie is a community developed distribution, integrating the Budgie Desktop Environment with Ubuntu at its core. Whether you are using it on an old computer, or a powerful workstation, Ubuntu Budgie is adaptable to any device, keeping them fast and usable.

Categories: Stable, Everyday Usage, For The Newbie

Size: 24 GB

Forum Link: https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/

OS ID: 87

OS NAME: UbuntuDP

OS Link: https://ualinux.com/en/ubuntu-oem-pack

OS Description: Ubuntu Pack (OEMPack) - a full-featured and reliable operating system with a clear and simple graphical interface. Contains all the necessary user applications, including office software. The distribution is intended for home and office use on a “set and forget” basis. Contains all the necessary user applications, including localization packages, programs for playing movies and music, working with documents (MS Office, PDF, etc.), graphic files, working on the Internet, etc. It is ideal for use at home and at work or shipping with new computers, as it is ready to use immediately after installation and does not require Internet access to download additional components.

Categories: Stable, Everyday Usage, For The Newbie

Size: 40 GB

Forum Link: https://ualinux.com/en/forum

OS ID: 88

OS NAME: UbuntuGnome

OS Link: http://ubuntugnome.org/

OS Description: Ubuntu GNOME is an official flavor of Ubuntu, featuring the GNOME desktop environment. Ubuntu GNOME (formerly Ubuntu GNOME Remix) is a mostly pure GNOME desktop experience built from the Ubuntu repositories. Our first (unofficial) release was 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal), released in October 2012.

Categories: Stable, Everyday Usage, For The Newbie

Size: 15 GB

Forum Link: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Home

OS ID: 89

OS NAME: UbuntuMATE

OS Link: https://ubuntu-mate.org/

OS Description: Ubuntu MATE is a stable, easy-to-use operating system with a configurable desktop environment. It is ideal for those who want the most out of their computers and prefer a traditional desktop metaphor. With modest hardware requirements it is suitable for modern workstations, single board computers and older hardware alike. Ubuntu MATE makes modern computers fast and old computers usable.

Categories: Stable, Everyday Usage, For The Newbie

Size: 25 GB

Forum Link: https://ubuntu-mate.community/

OS ID: 90

OS NAME: UbuntuStudio

OS Link: https://ubuntustudio.org/

OS Description: Ubuntu Studio is a community effort, created by volunteers, targeted towards all skill levels, from beginner to pro, and aims to be easy to install and easy to use, as well as provide all the tools necessary for any type of media content creation.

Categories: Multimedia Support, Everyday Usage, Granularly Control the Look and Feel, For Linux Developers, For Linux Experts, For Creative Users, For The Newbie

Size: 35 GB

Forum Link: https://askubuntu.com/

OS ID: 91

OS NAME: UltimateEdition

OS Link: http://ultimateedition.info/

OS Description: You use it nearly everyday, yet you probably didn’t think twice about purchasing it. It controls most of your work, yet you didn’t think you had a choice when you hired it as your personal manager. What is it? Your secretary? No, its your operating system. The most important part of the computer experience, your operating system serves as the base of everything you do on your PC. When you purchased your car, you went through extensive research and bargaining. So why not do the same for your OS, which you spend a lot of your day using? Chances are you’re running a version of Microsoft Windows, probably XP or Vista. These are great products that open the doors to many great PC capabilities. But what if there was another choice that truly offered the same or better performance in all five key areas: speed, safety, appearance, compatibility, and user friendliness? That choice is here today: Ultimate Edition, with a price tag of $0. Thanks to the power of open source software, what once was a basement hacker’s operating system of choice is now being used on thousands of desktops and allowing users to do things they never thought possible. Based on the renowned Linux operating system, Ultimate Edition offers unparalleled levels of speed, safety, appearance, compatibility, and user friendliness.

Categories: Stable, Everyday Usage, For The Newbie

Size: 16 GB

Forum Link: http://forumubuntusoftware.info/

OS ID: 92

OS NAME: Void

OS Link: https://voidlinux.org/

OS Description: Void is a general purpose operating system, based on the monolithic Linux kernel. Its package system allows you to quickly install, update and remove software; software is provided in binary packages or can be built directly from sources with the help of the XBPS source packages collection. It is available for a variety of platforms. Software packages can be built natively or cross compiled through the XBPS source packages collection.

Categories: Granularly Control the Look and Feel, For Linux Experts

Size: 2 GB

Forum Link: https://reddit.com/r/voidlinux

OS ID: 93

OS NAME: Voyager

OS Link: https://voyagerlive.org/

OS Description: Voyager , a human adventure at the heart of digital technology. An infinite and varied linux community. A free operating system. Voyager respect your privacy. You are no longer a product. No information collection for advertising. No system clamping. No virus.

Categories: Security, Granularly Control the Look and Feel, For Linux Experts

Size: 25 GB

Forum Link: https://voyagerlive.org/community/

OS ID: 94

OS NAME: XigmaNAS

OS Link: https://www.xigmanas.com/

OS Description: The XigmaNAS operating system can be installed on virtually any hardware platform to share computer data storage over a computer network. 'NAS' means “Network-Attached Storage”. XigmaNAS is the simplest and fastest way to create a centralized and easily-accessible server for all kinds of data easily accessed with all kinds of network protocols and from any network.

Categories: Stable, For Linux Experts

Size: 2 GB

Forum Link: https://www.xigmanas.com/forums/

OS ID: 95

OS NAME: Xubuntu

OS Link: https://xubuntu.org/

OS Description: Xubuntu is a community developed operating system that combines elegance and ease of use. Xubuntu is an elegant and easy to use operating system. Xubuntu comes with Xfce, which is a stable, light and configurable desktop environment. Xubuntu is perfect for those who want the most out of their desktops, laptops and netbooks with a modern look and enough features for efficient, daily usage. It works well on older hardware too.

Categories: Stable, Everyday Usage, For The Newbie

Size: 16 GB

Forum Link: https://forum.xfce.org/

OS ID: 96

OS NAME: ZorinOS

OS Link: https://zorinos.com/

OS Description: Zorin OS is the alternative to Windows and macOS designed to make your computer faster, more powerful, secure, and privacy-respecting.

Categories: Educational, Stable, Everyday Usage

Size: 23 GB

Forum Link: https://forum.zorin.com/

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