Difference between revisions of "31 Flavors of Linux"
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*Website: [http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/] | *Website: [http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/] | ||
==Debian== | ==Debian== | ||
| + | *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/] | ||
==Debian PPC== | ==Debian PPC== | ||
| + | *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== | ==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== | ==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== | ==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== | ==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== | ==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== | ==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== | ==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 8.04== | ||
==Kubuntu 9.04== | ==Kubuntu 9.04== | ||
Revision as of 13:53, 4 September 2009
Arch
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Desktop: Xfce
- Package Manager: Pacman
- Description: Arch Linux keeps it simple by being a lightweight and flexible distribution. It employs BSD-like techniques and is on a rolling release.
- Website: [1]
CentOS
- Difficulty: Advanced
- Desktop: Gnome
- Package Manager: RPM
- Description: Cent OS is “a free enterprise class computing platform” and is 100% compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
- Website: [2]
Crunchbang
- Difficulty: Beginner/Intermediate
- Desktop: Openbox
- Package Manager: DEB
- Description: Crunchbang is Ubuntu but with the lightweight Openbox desktop and GTK+ applications. It is designed for speed and functionality.
- Website: [3]
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.
- Website: [4]
Debian
- 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: [5]
Debian PPC
- 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: [6]
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: [7]
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: [8]
Edubuntu
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Desktop: Gnome
- Package Manager: DEB
- Description: Edubuntu is Ubuntu but with a tightly integrated suite of education programs.
- Website: [9]
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: [10]
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: [11]
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: [12]
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: [13]