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:Welcome to the 31 Flavors of Linux Wiki Page, your neighborhood Linux Distro Store. Here we offer a buffet of 31 plus flavors of Linux that will tantalize your OS tooth and leave your technology belly satisfied! Please browse our Linux Distro Menu and enjoy the low calorie goodness of one of our flavors.
==Arch==
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*Difficulty: Intermediate
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==<center>MENU</center>==
*Desktop: Xfce
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*Package Manager: Pacman
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'''<center>[[Classic Flavors]]</center>'''
*Description: Arch Linux keeps it simple by being a lightweight and flexible distribution.  It employs BSD-like techniques and is on a rolling release.
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<center> Do you pine for the days of yore, when men were men and wrote their own device drivers? FreeGeek does. Theses are the tried and true Linux flavors that will remind you of the good old days.</center>
*Website: [http://www.archlinux.org/]
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==CentOS==
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'''<center>[[Popular Flavors of Linux]]</center>'''
*Difficulty: Advanced
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<center>Just because everyone loves these flavors doesn't mean that they don't satisfy your OS needs. Try one and see why these flavors are so popular.</center>
*Desktop: Gnome
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*Package Manager: RPM
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'''<center>[[Regular Flavors]]</center>'''
*Description: Cent OS is “a free enterprise class computing platform” and is 100% compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
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<center>Our broad selection of taste tested flavors are sure to meet even the most picky geek.</center>
*Website: [http://www.centos.org/]
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==Crunchbang==
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'''<center>[[Lactose & x86-Free]]</center>'''
*Difficulty: Beginner/Intermediate
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<center>For those who can't digest x86 products, we have a selection of 64-bit and PPC flavors that won't upset you stomach.</center>
*Desktop: Openbox
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*Package Manager: DEB
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'''<center>[[Not Linux]]</center>'''
*Description: Crunchbang is Ubuntu but with the lightweight Openbox desktop and GTK+ applications. It is designed for speed and functionality.
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<center>Linux not doing it for you anymore. Don't fret, we have a sampling of other OS's that will broaden your horizons.</center>
*Website: [http://crunchbanglinux.org/]
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==Damn Small==
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===Links===
*Difficulty: Intermediate
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*Desktop: JWM
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*[[Complete Menu (Linux)]]
*Package Manager: DEB
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*Description: Damn Small Linux is an extremely small, lightweight, and powerful distribution.  It has everything needed for basic computer function and is excellent on older computers.
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*[[Glossary]]
*Website: [http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/]
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==Debian==
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*[[Ubuntu new user FAQ]]
*Difficulty: Beginner/Intermediate
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*Desktop: Gnome
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*[[Ubuntu Mac new user FAQ]]
*Package Manager: DEB
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*Description: Debian is one of the oldest and most reliable distributions.  Many distributions are based on Debian and it has one of the largest software library.
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*[[Ubuntu new user FAQ Spanish]]
*Website: [http://www.debian.org/]
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==Debian PPC==
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*Difficulty: Beginner/Intermediate
 
*Desktop: Gnome
 
*Package Manager: DEB
 
*Description: Debian is one of the oldest and most reliable distributions.  Many distributions are based on Debian and it has one of the largest software library.
 
*Website: [http://www.debian.org/]
 
==Dreamlinux==
 
*Difficulty: Beginner/Intermediate
 
*Desktop: Xfce
 
*Package Manager: DEB
 
*Description: Dreamlinux is a Debian based distribution that mimics the look of Mac OS X.
 
*Website: [http://www.dreamlinux.com.br/]
 
==Easy Peasy==
 
*Difficulty: Beginner
 
*Desktop: Gnome
 
*Package Manager: DEB
 
*Description: Easy Peasy is an Ubuntu based distribution designed for netbooks. It has a mixture of open source and proprietary software installed.
 
*Website: [http://www.geteasypeasy.com/]
 
==Edubuntu==
 
*Difficulty: Beginner
 
*Desktop: Gnome
 
*Package Manager: DEB
 
*Description: Edubuntu is Ubuntu but with a tightly integrated suite of education programs.
 
*Website: [http://edubuntu.org/]
 
==Fedora 11==
 
*Difficulty: Beginner/Intermediate
 
*Desktop: Gnome
 
*Package Manager: RPM (yum)
 
*Description: Fedora is a general purpose distribution that was created by Red Hat.
 
*Website: [http://fedoraproject.org/]
 
==Gentoo==
 
*Difficulty: Advanced
 
*Desktop: Xfce
 
*Package Manager: SRC (portage)
 
*Description: Gentoo is a versatile distribution, with characteristics from BSD, that is designed for advanced Linux users.  It has no pre-compiled software.
 
*Website: [http://www.gentoo.org/]
 
==gNewSense==
 
*Difficulty: Beginner
 
*Desktop: Gnome
 
*Package Manager: DEB
 
*Description: gNewSense is a FSF sponsored distribution that is entirely free (libre) and includes GNU programs.
 
*Website: [http://www.gnewsense.org/]
 
==Knoppix==
 
*Difficulty: Beginner/Intermediate
 
*Desktop: LXDE
 
*Package Manager: DEB
 
*Description: Knoppix is a Live CD distribution that is capable of system rescue, everyday use, and more.
 
*Website: [http://www.knoppix.com/]
 
==Kubuntu 8.04==
 
==Kubuntu 9.04==
 
==Kubuntu 9.04 64-bit==
 
==Mandriva==
 
==Mint 7==
 
==Mythbuntu==
 
==OpenSUSE==
 
==PCLinuxOS==
 
==Puppy 4==
 
==Sabayon==
 
==Slackware==
 
==Ubuntu 8.04 LTS==
 
==Ubuntu 8.04 LTS PPC==
 
==Ubuntu 9.04==
 
==Ubuntu 9.04 64-bit==
 
==Ubuntu 9.04 PPC==
 
==Ubuntu Studio==
 
==Vector==
 
==Xubuntu 8.04==
 
==Xubuntu 9.04==
 
==Xubuntu 9.04 64-bit==
 
==Zenwalk==
 

Latest revision as of 15:58, 6 July 2010

Welcome to the 31 Flavors of Linux Wiki Page, your neighborhood Linux Distro Store. Here we offer a buffet of 31 plus flavors of Linux that will tantalize your OS tooth and leave your technology belly satisfied! Please browse our Linux Distro Menu and enjoy the low calorie goodness of one of our flavors.

MENU

Classic Flavors
Do you pine for the days of yore, when men were men and wrote their own device drivers? FreeGeek does. Theses are the tried and true Linux flavors that will remind you of the good old days.
Popular Flavors of Linux
Just because everyone loves these flavors doesn't mean that they don't satisfy your OS needs. Try one and see why these flavors are so popular.
Regular Flavors
Our broad selection of taste tested flavors are sure to meet even the most picky geek.
Lactose & x86-Free
For those who can't digest x86 products, we have a selection of 64-bit and PPC flavors that won't upset you stomach.
Not Linux
Linux not doing it for you anymore. Don't fret, we have a sampling of other OS's that will broaden your horizons.

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