How do you like the best Linux distro? [Without trying!]
There is no shortage of destroyers in Linux, but it is impossible to try everything one by one. However, this article will help you to choose the best Distro, even without testing!
Linux has hundreds of distributions, and it is a bit challenging to find the perfect thing for your work from these distributions, incredibly time-consuming. It can take weeks to find the best Distro, and you may need to install the countless Distro on the computer. But tell me, who has so much time? - That's why Royal's 420, isn't it? So that you can get the idea of many things by reading a single article.
Let's take a look at some of the factors that will help you choose the best Linux distro for your work so that you save a lot of time. So what's the delay?
Schedule work
Of course, everyone's computing needs are different. Linux has a huge advantage in choosing the flavor according to your needs. There are various distributions for each work. Now it is up to you to decide what your more important job is? Maybe use a computer as a workstation, maybe fun or multimedia is needed first, or perhaps web browsing is urgent, or security is your main focus - so your Distro will be different for each job.
No need to stress; go to the DistroWatch website; from here, you can easily find the Distro of your choice.
How much is your skill?
Yes, you are asking about your computer skills, you may be new to computers and new to Linux, or you already use computers but new to Linux - in both cases, you want to use an easy and user-friendly distro. For example- Linux Mint or Ubuntu Desktop.
If you are a very old and skilled computer user who has used Linux before and has some Linux skills, you can try some advanced distro such as Debian or Slackware. The first thing is your needs, and the second factor is how much power you have to handle it! So you can easily find the best Distro of your choice by sorting according to your skills.
The power of your computer
Just like running any operating system in the world, in Linux distros, "how powerful your computer is" - it matters. If you built with the latest hardware, you could use any Linux distro in the world, now think which one is best for your work, and start using it after installing.
But if your computer hardware is 7-8 years old, you will not be able to use many distros even if you want to. A few distros support older hardware, so it's also a good idea to consider whether your PC really can run the operating system.
User feedback
As I said before, no one has time to install each Distro one by one and then decide. A better solution is to read the users' comments and look at the ratings. Yes, you don't have to trust the user rating 100%. Still, when you visit specific Linux forums and do some research, you will get a fair idea about the advantages and disadvantages of a distro from the user rating.
Best of all, if every distributor takes a look at dedicated user forums, at least it can be much more time-saving than the hassle of installing. If you still feel enough hiccups, you can try the Distrochooser tool. But you don't have to believe the results of the tool 100% blindly, but you can get an excellent idea from here.
Find yours from the best Linux distro list!
If you have been able to find the best Distro of your choice based on the above decisions, then Mubarak! If the matter still seems complicated, then let's try to make it easier. Below is a list of the most popular distros of Linux, where there are short overviews, and it will be easy for you to understand which Distro to create with a focus on what works.
In this list, I have used the Linux distros at the top of the Distrowatch.com - website. There is a brief description, and you can easily find out how much skill you need to use the Distro, how easy to install, what type of desktop environment, etc.!
Linux Mint
If you are not a Linux user, you must be a Windows user; that is, you are used to running Windows 7, 8, or Windows 10! In that case, Linux Mint will make you feel at home! Moreover, it is possible to provide a new look and feel in this district using different desktop environments!
The Distro is very easy to install; it has all the built-in software pre-installed; it is one of the best choices for home desktop computing, which is super easy to use! Read more details about Linux Mint here!
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The required skill level |
If
you know how to operate a normal computer! |
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Desktop
Environment |
Sinnamang,
Met, Safse, Kare |
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Use purpose |
General desktop operating system |
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Prepared
on |
Ubuntu,
Debian |
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Download link |
https://www.linuxmint.com/download.php |
Debian
Debian is an ancient Linux distribution, with many different Linux distros built on Debian, including Ubuntu and Linux Mint. Debian runs on community and has a vast software collection. Debian has driver support for many hardware!
Installing Debian is not an easy task; you have to follow many steps to install it and fix many types of settings to use all the hardware!
- Required Skills Level : Must have fairly good knowledge
- Desktop environment : GNOME, KDE, XFCE. LXDE (+ others)
- Usage : This distro can be used for many tasks, especially to create servers, desktop computers, separate distro and many more.
- Prepared by : N / a
- Download link : https://www.debian.org/distrib/
Ubuntu
- Required Skills Level: Must know how to operate a regular computer!
- Desktop Environment: Unity
- Usage: General desktop operating system, but it also has a server version.
- Prepared by: on Debian
- Download link: https://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop
Manjaro
- Required Skills Level: Must have reasonably good knowledge
- Desktop Environment: Cinnamon, Enlightenment, XFCE, GNOME (+ others)
- Usage: General desktop operating system, but it also has a server version.
- Prepared: On the Arch
- Download link: https://sourceforge.net/projects/manjarolinux/
OpenSUSE
OpenSUSE can be considered the best alternative to Ubuntu or Mint. This is a stable desktop distro, which can be perfect for home users. However, installing it is a bit of a hassle, especially for new and inexperienced computer users. However, once installed, the rest of the work means there are many guidelines on using it. However, it is not straightforward like Mint or Ubuntu!
- Required Skill Level: Low / Medium
- Desktop environment: GNOME, KDE (+ others)
- Usage: General desktop operating system, but it also has a server version.
- Prepared: n / a
- Download link: https://software.opensuse.org/distributions/leap
Fedora
Fedora is a community-based Linux distro based on Red Hat. Its design is the modern type, and you can always get the software and device driver updates. The system is straightforward to install, and there is a lot of software collection for Distro; the software is also clear to install because, like Windows, it has a software package (setup archive file). However, not all of its software packages are stable.
- Required Skill Level: Low / Medium
- Desktop environment: GNOME, KDE (+ others)
- Usage: General desktop operating system, but it also has a server version.
- Prepared: on Red Hat
- Download link: https://getfedora.org/en/workstation/download/
Zorin OS
Zorin OS is basically a distro built on Ubuntu, capable of filling themes like Windows 8 or Mac OS X. The operating system has many visual effects, and the work software, such as - Office, audio player, video player, graphics application, etc., is installed by default!
- Required Skill Level: Low
- Desktop environment: GNOME, LXDE
- Usage: A standard desktop operating system, including a lite version, runs on older computers.
- Prepared by: on Ubuntu
- Download link: https://zorinos.com/download/
Elementary
Easy to install, elegant user interface, and a lightweight Linux distro is an elementary Linux distro. Although its rating is deficient, it is a must-try for new users. It is also Ubuntu dependent and Distro, which has enormous software support.
- Required Skill Level: Low
- Desktop Environment: Pantheon
- Usage: Desktop operating system with a lightweight and elegant interface
- Prepared by: on Ubuntu
- Download link: https://elementary.io/
Deepin
Deepin is a Chinese Linux distribution based on Debian. It has its own desktop environment called QT5. Moreover, it has its own software manager, audio player, and more other tools.
- Required Skill Level: Low / Medium
- Desktop Environment: Deepin (relying on QT5)
- Usage: General desktop operating system
- Prepared by: on Debian
- Download link http://www.deepin.org/en
CentOS
CentOS is a prevalent community-type operating system built on the Red Hat. The same software installer has been used in Fedora and CENTOS, but it lacks a considerable software connection. It is a good quality OS for beginners and intermediate users. It is widely used not only for desktops but also for servers.
- Required Skill Level: Low / Medium
- Desktop environment: GNOME, KDE (+ others)
- Usage: General desktop operating system
- Prepared: on Red Hat
- Download link: https://www.centos.org/download/
Interlagos
It is the type of operating system that is designed to be used by any computer user. Although not as super stable as Manjaro, it has the advantage of using a multi-desktop environment. Honestly a great distro but not so easy to set up in the dual boot.
- Required Skill Level: Low / Medium
- Desktop environment: GNOME, KDE (+ others)
- Usage: General desktop operating system
- Prepared by: N / a
- Download link: https://antergos.com/try-it/
Arch
As I said before, Arch is a distro for the use of relatively skilled and high skilled people. Newer Linux users would be better off staying away from this distro. It has updated software and device drivers, but it will not be possible to control it without sufficient skills. For many tasks, you have to look at the user manual and then work.
- Required Skill Level: Medium / High
- Desktop Environment: Cinnamon, GNOME, KDE (+ others)
- Usage: Multi-purpose desktop operating system
- Prepared by: N / a
- Download link: https://www.archlinux.org/download/
PCLinuxOS
It's an authentic Mint and Ubuntu alternative, but its low rating is really incredible! Installing PC Linux OS is as easy as installing water and using Ubuntu or Mint, and it has tremendous community support. Once you install this OS, you will no longer need to upgrade, but you will receive regular updates.
- Required Skill Level: Low
- Desktop environment: KDE, GNOME, LXDE, MATE
- Usage: General desktop operating system
- Prepared by: N / a
- Download link: http://www.pclinuxos.com/get-pclinuxos/
Solus
Solus is a new Linux distro, it may be trendy in the future, but currently, very few users use it as a desktop OS. Absolutely not beginner-friendly. However, this Linux distro is built with a focus on quality.
- Required Skill Level: Medium
- Desktop Environment: Budgie
- Usage: General desktop operating system, primarily Quality Focus
- Prepared by: N / a
- Download link: https://solus-project.com/
Linux Lite
Linux Lite, another Ubuntu-based Linux distro, is specifically designed to be lightweight to run on older hardware. It is based on Ubuntu, so it is effortless to install and easy to use; you can get all the working software pre-installed. I would definitely recommend Ubuntu Lovers to try this distro.
- Required Skill Level: Low
- Desktop Environment: XFCE
- Usage: Lightweight desktop operating system
- Prepared on: UbunTu
- Download link: https://www.linuxliteos.com/download.php
Mageia
Mageia, a great Linux distro, has similarities with OpenSUSE and Fedora. There is a good amount of software available for the distro, and the distro is easy to use. Beginners can use it if they want, but it will be more convenient to use Mageia if they have relatively good skills.
- Required Skill Level: Low / Medium
- Desktop environment: GNOME, KDE (+ others)
- Usage: General desktop operating system, where new concepts have been tried
- Prepared: n / a
- Download link: https://www.mageia.org/en/downloads/
Ubuntu MATE
Before using the Unity desktop environment, Ubuntu used the GNOME 2 desktop, which is lightweight, very popular, and customizable. Ubuntu MATE - Provides a desktop environment similar to GNOME 2, although it depends on the GNOME 3 desktop! There is nothing new about Ubuntu, you can customize it as much as possible, and it is a very fast distro.
- Required Skill Level: Low
- Desktop Environment: MATE
- Usage: For general desktop operating systems, especially low power computers
- Prepared by: on Ubuntu
- Download link: https://ubuntu-mate.org/vivid/
AXLE
LXLE, a distro built on Lubuntu. Lubuntu is actually built on Ubuntu, and you can say it is a lightweight version of Ubuntu that uses the LXDE desktop. You will find LXLE easy to use and easy to install tools and software while pre-installed. Honestly, LXLE is more popular than Lubuntu, which means it has really great value. You can use it on an old computer with your eyes closed.
- Required Skill Level: Low
- Desktop Environment: LXDE
- Usage: For general desktop operating systems, especially low power computers
- Prepared by: On Lubuntu
- Download link: http://www.lxle.net/download/
Lubuntu
Lubuntu is actually built on Ubuntu, and you can say it is a lightweight version of Ubuntu that uses the LXDE desktop. It will work with all Ubuntu software, and you will get the working software already installed. Although it is built on Ubuntu, it does not have all the features of Ubuntu. Lubuntu is especially good for older computers and netbooks!
- Required Skill Level: Low
- Desktop Environment: LXDE
- Usage: For general desktop operating systems, especially low power computers
- Prepared by: on Ubuntu
- Download link: https://lubuntu.net/tags/download/
Puppy Linux
Puppy Linux is one of my favorite Linux distros; it is minimal in size, so it works using poor memory, with it being specially designed to run from USB. Extremely lightweight Hawaii's specialty!
- Required Skill Level: Low Medium
- Desktop Environment: JWM
- Usage: Normal desktop operating system, very lightweight so can be run from USB
- Prepared by: N / a
Download link: http://puppylinux.org/
Android x86
It's Android OS, which you know very well; of course, your smartphone has this OS - but Android x86 is primarily for your laptop or desktop. It is run by a virtual machine on your current operating system. However, it is not a mainstream desktop operating system.
- Required Skill Level: Low
- Desktop Environment: Android
- Usage: It is entirely Android, which means it can be the best for playing games or watching videos. Moreover, you can run any Android app.
- Prepared by: N / a
- Download link: http://www.android-x86.org/download
Slackware
Slackware is an ancient Linux distro that is not for beginners at all. You need to have high-level Linux skills to use it, but you will control it properly. If you only have a lot of skills in Linux, then it will not be the best to use. Otherwise, you will not understand anything.
- Required Skill Level: High
- Desktop environment: GNOME, KDE, XFCE, + more
- Usage: Multi-purpose desktop operating system
- Prepared by: N / a
- Download link: http://www.slackware.com
KDE Neon
It uses the KDE desktop, which is super stylish, and a Linux distro that relies heavily on Ubuntu. You can use all the latest software of Ubuntu to go, and yes, it is effortless to use!
- Required Skill Level: Low
- Desktop Environment: KDE Plasma
- Usage: General desktop operating system
- Prepared by: on Ubuntu
- Download link: https://neon.kde.org
Kali
Kali Linux is specifically a security focus desktop operating system designed for security and intrusion testing. It is built on Debian, which means it is effortless to install, but it has many tools that can be used for various tasks. And you must have enough knowledge to manage these tools!
- Required Skill Level: Medium High
- Desktop Environment: GNOME
- Usage: To test security and penetration
- Prepared on: Debian (Test branch)
- Download link: https://www.kali.org/downloads/
Hopefully, this detailed article will help you to find the best Linux distro for upper work. Lastly, I would like to recommend that before you install it on your PC, you must check it live and then install it on your hard drive. And yes, maybe you should try some distro to find the right distro for your work; I would say try and install one or two. Yeah, Al, that sounds pretty crap to me, Looks like BT ain't for me either.