Popular Flavors of Linux

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]

Xubuntu 8.04 LTS

• Difficulty: Beginner
• Desktop: Xfce
• Package Manager: DEB
• Description: Xubuntu is Ubuntu but with the Xfce desktop. It is 100% compatible with Ubuntu.
• Screenshot: [11]
• Website: [12]

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