Skip to content Beginner-Friendly Distros
- ⭐ Linux Mint - Beginner friendly distribution based on Ubuntu
- Pop!_OS - Secure and reliable distribution
- elementaryOS - Distro based on Ubuntu with Pantheon desktop environment
- Linux Lite - Lightweight distribution
- Solus - Distribution made from scratch, using eopkg package manager
- Puppy Linux - Easy to use independent linux distribution
- ⭐ EndeavourOS - Arch-based user-friendly Linux distribution
- ⭐ CachyOS - Fast arch-based distro for gaming and day to day use
- ArchCraft - Lightweight arch Linux fork with pre-riced window manager
- ⭐ openSUSE - Easy to learn distribution
- Fedora - Popular desktop distribution
- Nobara - “Gaming” distro based on Fedora
Advanced Distros
- ⭐ Arch Linux - Simple and lightweight linux distribution
- Artix Linux - No systemd variation of Arch
- Parabola - Distribution approved by Free Software Foundation
Specific use case
Security / Hacking
- Parrot - Ultimate linux distro for cybersecurity
- Tails - Portable OS that protects against censorship
- Kali Linux - Most advanced penetration distribution
- Qubes - Secure OS
- Pentoo - Gentoo-based distribution for penetration testing
- AthenaOS - Arch-based distribution for pentesting
- Black Arch - Arch-based distribution for pentesting
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