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| − | ==Damn Small== | + | ==<div id="Damn Small">Damn Small</div>== |
*Difficulty: Intermediate | *Difficulty: Intermediate | ||
*Desktop: [[Glossary#JWM|JWM]] | *Desktop: [[Glossary#JWM|JWM]] | ||
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*Website: [http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/] | *Website: [http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/] | ||
| − | ==Knoppix== | + | ==<div id="Knoppix">Knoppix</div>== |
*Difficulty: Beginner/Intermediate | *Difficulty: Beginner/Intermediate | ||
*Desktop: [[Glossary#LXDE|LXDE]] | *Desktop: [[Glossary#LXDE|LXDE]] | ||
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*Website: [http://www.knoppix.com/] | *Website: [http://www.knoppix.com/] | ||
| − | ==Kubuntu 8.04 [[Glossary#LTS|LTS]]== | + | ==<div id="Kubutnu 8.04">Kubuntu 8.04 [[Glossary#LTS|LTS]]</div>== |
*Difficulty: Beginner | *Difficulty: Beginner | ||
*Desktop: [[Glossary#KDE|KDE]] | *Desktop: [[Glossary#KDE|KDE]] | ||
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*Website: [http://www.kubuntu.org/] | *Website: [http://www.kubuntu.org/] | ||
| − | ==Puppy 4== | + | ==<div id="Puppy 4">Puppy 4</div>== |
*Difficulty: Beginner/Intermediate | *Difficulty: Beginner/Intermediate | ||
*Desktop: [[Glossary#JWM|JWM]] | *Desktop: [[Glossary#JWM|JWM]] | ||
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*Website: [http://www.puppylinux.com/] | *Website: [http://www.puppylinux.com/] | ||
| − | ==Ubuntu 8.04 [[Glossary#LTS|LTS]]== | + | ==<div id="Ubuntu 8.04">Ubuntu 8.04 [[Glossary#LTS|LTS]]</div>== |
*Difficulty: Beginner | *Difficulty: Beginner | ||
*Desktop: [[Glossary#Gnome|Gnome]] | *Desktop: [[Glossary#Gnome|Gnome]] | ||
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*Website: [http://www.ubuntu.com/] | *Website: [http://www.ubuntu.com/] | ||
| − | ==Xubuntu 8.04 [[Glossary#LTS|LTS]]== | + | ==<div id="Xubuntu 8.04">Xubuntu 8.04 [[Glossary#LTS|LTS]]</div>== |
*Difficulty: Beginner | *Difficulty: Beginner | ||
*Desktop: [[Glossary#Xfce|Xfce]] | *Desktop: [[Glossary#Xfce|Xfce]] | ||
Revision as of 09:35, 24 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]