Difference between revisions of "Popular Flavors of Linux"
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*Desktop: [[Glossary#LXDE|LXDE]] | *Desktop: [[Glossary#LXDE|LXDE]] | ||
*Package Manager: [[Glossary#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 [[Glossary#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/] |
Revision as of 13:01, 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]
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]