Ubuntu
Ubuntu is absolutely the most popular Linux distribution in the world. The Ubuntu CD includes the GNOME desktop environment and is extremely easy to install and customize. A great distribution for beginners.
Kubuntu
The KDE flavor of the popular Ubuntu desktop, Kubuntu is great for beginners featuring an abundant selection of applications and like all Ubuntu distributions, thousands more are available in just a few clicks.
Fedora
Sponsored by a prominent enterprise Linux vendor and supported by the community, Fedora Linux features cutting edge technology, the default GNOME desktop environment, and hundreds of up-to-date applications.
Mandriva
A community driven distribution, Mandriva features a beginner friendly KDE desktop integrated with various Mandriva desktop tools. Mandriva is often used for home or business use and appeals to many types of users and uses.
Slackware
Slackware Linux is designed for advanced users with ease of use and stability serving as the projects goals. Slackware also includes many popular software titles and is regaurded as having great tradition, flexibility and power.
OpenSUSE
Sponsored by Novell, OpenSUSE features one of the best offerings of the KDE environment that you'll find anywhere. OpenSUSE includes several tools and features specific to OpenSUSE such as the YaST Control Center, Zypper package management and more.
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FreeBSD
FreeBSD is an advanced operating system designed for server, desktop, and embedded computer platforms. FreeBSD provides advanced networking options, impressive security features, and unmatched performance.
CentOS
Created from the sources of a prominent Linux vendor, CentOS has definately made its mark in the Linux server arena featuring an active user community, quick rebuilds, as well as multiple support options.
Debian
Debian has grown into a highly regarded Linux distribution with a solid volunteer base that is dedicated to including only 100% free software. Debian also boasts a massive 25,000 packages of pre-compiled software that's standing by for installation.
DSL (Damn Small Linux)
A tiny 50 MB Linux distribution, DSL is extremely versatile and is nearly a complete desktop which features many command line tools and carefully chosen applications to promote size, speed and functionality.
Sabayon DVD
The Sabayon live and installable DVD is based on the powerful Gentoo Linux and features mind blowing, out-of-the-box functionality. Users will likely find the default GNOME desktop to be visually pleasing and packed full of applicaitons.
Linux Mint
Linux Mint is an extremely popular Ubuntu-based Linux distribution that features the GNOME desktop environment by default and Mint specific desktop tools. Linux Mint always puts a significant amount of effort into the theme, wallpaper, and other visual elements.
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