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==Damn Small== | ==Damn Small== | ||
*Difficulty: Intermediate | *Difficulty: Intermediate | ||
| − | *Desktop: [[#JWM|JWM]] | + | *Desktop: [[Glossary#JWM|JWM]] |
| − | *Package Manager: [[#DEB|DEB]] | + | *Package Manager: [[Glossary#DEB|DEB]] |
*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. | *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. | ||
*Screenshot: [http://www.thecodingstudio.com/opensource/linux/screenshots/index.php?linux_distribution_sm=Damn%20Small%20Linux%204.3] | *Screenshot: [http://www.thecodingstudio.com/opensource/linux/screenshots/index.php?linux_distribution_sm=Damn%20Small%20Linux%204.3] | ||
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==Knoppix== | ==Knoppix== | ||
*Difficulty: Beginner/Intermediate | *Difficulty: Beginner/Intermediate | ||
| − | *Desktop: [[#LXDE|LXDE]] | + | *Desktop: [[Glossary#LXDE|LXDE]] |
| − | *Package Manager: [[#DEB|DEB]] | + | *Package Manager: [[Glossary#DEB|DEB]] |
*Description: Knoppix is a [[#Live CD|Live CD]] distribution that is capable of system rescue, everyday use, and more. | *Description: Knoppix is a [[#Live CD|Live CD]] distribution that is capable of system rescue, everyday use, and more. | ||
*Screenshot: [http://distrowatch.com/images/slinks/knoppix.png] | *Screenshot: [http://distrowatch.com/images/slinks/knoppix.png] | ||
*Website: [http://www.knoppix.com/] | *Website: [http://www.knoppix.com/] | ||
| − | ==Kubuntu 8.04 [[#LTS|LTS]]== | + | ==Kubuntu 8.04 [[Glossary#LTS|LTS]]== |
*Difficulty: Beginner | *Difficulty: Beginner | ||
| − | *Desktop: [[#KDE|KDE]] | + | *Desktop: [[Glossary#KDE|KDE]] |
| − | *Package Manager: [[#DEB|DEB]] | + | *Package Manager: [[Glossary#DEB|DEB]] |
*Description: Kubuntu is Ubuntu but with the KDE desktop. It is 100% compatible with Ubuntu. | *Description: Kubuntu is Ubuntu but with the KDE desktop. It is 100% compatible with Ubuntu. | ||
*Screenshot: [http://www.thecodingstudio.com/opensource/linux/screenshots/index.php?linux_distribution_sm=Kubuntu%208.04%20Hardy%20Heron%20LTS] | *Screenshot: [http://www.thecodingstudio.com/opensource/linux/screenshots/index.php?linux_distribution_sm=Kubuntu%208.04%20Hardy%20Heron%20LTS] | ||
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==Puppy 4== | ==Puppy 4== | ||
*Difficulty: Beginner/Intermediate | *Difficulty: Beginner/Intermediate | ||
| − | *Desktop: [[#JWM|JWM]] | + | *Desktop: [[Glossary#JWM|JWM]] |
| − | *Package Manager: [[#PET|PET]] | + | *Package Manager: [[Glossary#PET|PET]] |
*Description: Puppy Linux is a lightweight yet full featured distribution that can load the entire operating system into a computer's RAM. | *Description: Puppy Linux is a lightweight yet full featured distribution that can load the entire operating system into a computer's RAM. | ||
*Screenshot: [http://www.thecodingstudio.com/opensource/linux/screenshots/index.php?linux_distribution_sm=Puppy%204.1] | *Screenshot: [http://www.thecodingstudio.com/opensource/linux/screenshots/index.php?linux_distribution_sm=Puppy%204.1] | ||
*Website: [http://www.puppylinux.com/] | *Website: [http://www.puppylinux.com/] | ||
| − | == | + | ==Ubuntu 8.04 [[Glossary#LTS|LTS]]== |
*Difficulty: Beginner | *Difficulty: Beginner | ||
| − | *Desktop: [[#Xfce|Xfce]] | + | *Desktop: [[Glossary#Gnome|Gnome]] |
| − | *Package Manager: [[#DEB|DEB]] | + | *Package Manager: [[Glossary#DEB|DEB]] |
| + | *Description: Ubuntu is the most popular distribution. It is easy to use yet extremely versatile. | ||
| + | *Screenshot: [http://www.thecodingstudio.com/opensource/linux/screenshots/index.php?linux_distribution_sm=Ubuntu%208.04.2%20Hardy%20Heron%20LTS] | ||
| + | *Website: [http://www.ubuntu.com/] | ||
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| + | ==Xubuntu 8.04 [[Glossary#LTS|LTS]]== | ||
| + | *Difficulty: Beginner | ||
| + | *Desktop: [[Glossary#Xfce|Xfce]] | ||
| + | *Package Manager: [[Glossary#DEB|DEB]] | ||
*Description: Xubuntu is Ubuntu but with the Xfce desktop. It is 100% compatible with Ubuntu. | *Description: Xubuntu is Ubuntu but with the Xfce desktop. It is 100% compatible with Ubuntu. | ||
*Screenshot: [http://www.thecodingstudio.com/opensource/linux/screenshots/index.php?linux_distribution_sm=Xubuntu%208.04%20Hardy%20Heron%20LTS] | *Screenshot: [http://www.thecodingstudio.com/opensource/linux/screenshots/index.php?linux_distribution_sm=Xubuntu%208.04%20Hardy%20Heron%20LTS] | ||
*Website: [http://www.xubuntu.org/] | *Website: [http://www.xubuntu.org/] | ||
| − | [[31 Flavors of Linux | + | [[31 Flavors of Linux|Back to Menu]] |
[[Category: Thrift Store]] | [[Category: Thrift Store]] | ||
Revision as of 13:00, 18 September 2009
Damn Small
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Desktop: JWM
- Package Manager: DEB
- 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.
- Screenshot: [1]
- Website: [2]
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.
- Screenshot: [3]
- Website: [4]
![[3]](http://distrowatch.com/images/slinks/knoppix.png){kind=link}
Kubuntu 8.04 LTS
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Desktop: KDE
- Package Manager: DEB
- Description: Kubuntu is Ubuntu but with the KDE desktop. It is 100% compatible with Ubuntu.
- Screenshot: [5]
- Website: [6]
Puppy 4
- Difficulty: Beginner/Intermediate
- Desktop: JWM
- Package Manager: PET
- Description: Puppy Linux is a lightweight yet full featured distribution that can load the entire operating system into a computer's RAM.
- Screenshot: [7]
- Website: [8]
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Desktop: Gnome
- Package Manager: DEB
- Description: Ubuntu is the most popular distribution. It is easy to use yet extremely versatile.
- Screenshot: [9]
- Website: [10]