How to choose a Linux distro? The easier way!
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How to choose a linux distro? The easier way!
According to Distrowatch, the site that collects all the news from the Linux and alternative software world, there are about 900 GNU Linux distributions, of which about 270 are still active, with vasious preinstalled Desktop Environments such as KDE, XFCE, Gnome, E17, Deepin... that are all installable on every other distro. Despite this large number of GNU Linux distributions, the real difference is the way software packages are managed. Fortunately, the main distributions on which 85% of the others are based, are just five:
Slackware, the primacy of longevity in the world of GNU Linux distributions stll active, being the oldest. For Slackware the user must have total control of his machine. The format of the packages in Slackware and derivatives can be TXZ, TGZ, TBZ or TLZ, and everything is easilly managed through intuitive PKG commands, such as "installpkg" to install them, "removepkg" to remove them and so on.
Debian, the universal operating system for any use. It include only free software by default in the main repository, but it is always possible to activate extra repositories in order to add more non-free software to the already existing fifty thousand already available packages. More than 35% of all Linux distros are based on it, and for them all the package manager is APT and package's format is DEB. Some of the more important are:
Ubuntu, by Canonical, released with various versions depending on the desktop environment (Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Xubuntu...), and on wich are built many other Linux distros, such as Linux Mint, that its configured to be easier to use than Ubuntu; MX Linux, incredibly easy to use with many dedicated and exclusive applications preinstalled and a big community; Zorin OS (Windows style), elementary OS (macOS style), Kali Linux (live-CD distro for penetration testing) and Knoppix (live DVD for educational purposes and data recovery).
Red Hat, linux for companies and new technologies, today is known as Red Hat Enterprise Linux (REHL). Fedora is the open source distribution where REHL softwares are tested before being released. Fedora has a reputation for focusing on innovation, immediately integrating new technologies and working closely with Linux communities; CentOS is the free and open source version of REHL. For all these distributions, the currently default package manager is DNF, replacing YUM and the software package format is RPM.
Gentoo, the school of linux developers and enthusiasts. Know that to install Gentoo you must build every single package and even the kernel. This distro is for real enthusiasts and for those who want everything perfect for its machine. Sabayon is an easy-to-use installer made in Italy. The package manager in Gentoo is "Portage".
Arch Linux, one of the distros that has attracted more interest in recent years, thanks to the Arch User Repository (AUR) in which are included always newer softwares, and the package manager "Pacman", that mades simpler and faster any installation and configuration. The more important Arch-based distros are Manjaro, Anarchy (easier Arch installer) and EndeavourOS (an easier installer for Arch Linux, like Antergos).
So, what want you do on your computer?
There are distributions dedicated to your needs, which include pre-installed software for every need, from gaming to multimedia. Depending on the use, there is a Linux distribution from which you can start.
Distrowatch.com is a website that publishes the latest news and ratings on the home page based on the most visited distributions of the site.
https://distrowatch.com/
Distrotest.net instead allows you to test any distro directly from your browser, without having to install anything on your PC.
https://distrotest.net/
I hope this video has been of great help to each of you.
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