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Ubuntu

Ubuntu is a computer operating system based on Debian GNU/Linux. Ubuntu's goals include providing an up-to-date, stable operating system for the average user, with a strong focus on ...

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Pros: Easy to use, lots of pre-compiled packages available in repositories. Great support (through forums and IRC) Cons: Not as customizable as other distributions, maybe too much beginner-friendly.
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Debian

Debian (pronounced /ˈdɛbiən/) GNU/Linux is one of the most popular and influential computer operating systems. It is distributed with access to repositories containing thousands of software packages ready for ...

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Pros: Very stable, great for using on a production server. Cons: Stability also means that not all packages are at their ...
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Linux Mint

Linux Mint is an operating system for personal computers. While Linux Mint is mostly based on (and compatible with) Ubuntu, the design of the user interface differs.

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Sabayon

Sabayon Linux or Sabayon, (originally known as RR4 Linux/RR64 Linux), is a Gentoo-based Linux distribution created by Fabio Erculiani and the Sabayon development team.

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Pros: Has beautiful graphics and animations Cons: I ran into glitches running it
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Arch Linux

Arch Linux is an independently developed, i686/x86-64 general purpose GNU/Linux distribution versatile enough to suit any role. Development focuses on simplicity, minimalism, and code elegance. Arch is installed ...

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Pros: Lightweight, fully customizable i686-optimized binary packages Rolling releases with bleeding edge package repositories Cons: Not for the beginner or non-tech-savvy It's Linux, for good ...
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Gentoo Linux

Gentoo (pronounced /ˈdʒɛntuː/) is a computer operating system built on top of the Linux kernel and based on the Portage package management system. It is distributed as free software. Unlike ...

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Pros: infinitely configurable and fast. Good community and documentation. Cons: takes awhile to compile since everything is from source. You ...
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Fedora 10

Fedora (pronounced /fəˈdɔːrə/) is an RPM-based, general purpose operating system built on top of the Linux kernel, developed by the community-supported Fedora Project and sponsored by Red Hat. Fedora's ...

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Pros: works well with all my old thinkpad hardware... better driver compatibility than ubuntu (for me), and stable
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CentOS

CentOS is a freely-available operating system that is based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. This rebuild project strives to be 100% binary compatible with the upstream product and, within its ...

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Pros: 100% Redhat compatible. Since Redhat is the distro that most companies certify on (Oracle, Veritas, EMC, ... Cons: Great for a server but not so good for a ...
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OpenGEU

OpenGEU is a free computer operating system based upon the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution, which in turn is based on Debian.

OpenGEU's aim is to successfully combine the power ...

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Pros: Provides good eyecandy for low memory PCs Cons: not stable coz based on enlightment
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openSUSE

openSUSE, (pronounced /ˌoʊpənˈsuːzə/), is a general purpose operating system built on top of the Linux kernel, developed by the community-supported openSUSE Project and sponsored by Novell. After acquiring SUSE Linux ...

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