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Debian
Established and rock stable.
Popularity: #6, Score: 4.4★ (Distrowatch)
Independant distribution
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Always here when you need it. One of the main Linux distributions. It provides a rock stable experience, at the price of older software.
  • Stability: 5★
  • Lightweight: 4★
  • Ease of use: 4★
Specifications
  • Base Repositories: Debian (apt)
  • Additional Sources: None
  • Flavours: Gnome + 16 other options
  • Release Cycle: Stable, LTS (5 years)
  • 32 bit: yes
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Endeavour OS
Rolling and up to date.
Popularity: #8, Score: 4.4★ (Distrowatch)
Based on Arch
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Endeavour provides a simple, rolling system based on Arch Linux.
  • Stability: 3★
  • Lightweight: 4★
  • Ease of use: 4★
Specifications
  • Base Repositories: Arch (pacman)
  • Additional Sources: AUR
  • Flavours: Xfce + 8 other options
  • Release Cycle: Rolling
  • 32 bit: no
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Linux Mint
Stable, modern and easy to use.
Popularity: #3, Score: 4.4★ (Distrowatch)
Based on Ubuntu
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From freedom came elegance. Linux Mint is a stable and modern system for everyday use. It is ideal for beginners, especially those who come from Windows.
  • Stability: 5★
  • Lightweight: 3★
  • Ease of use: 5★
Specifications
  • Base Repositories: Ubuntu (apt)
  • Additional Sources: Flatpak
  • Flavours: Cinnamon, MATE, XFCE
  • Release Cycle: Stable, LTS (5 years)
  • 32 bit: no
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MX Linux
Fast and stable.
Popularity: #1, Score: 4.3★ (Distrowatch)
Based on Debian
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A fast and stable Linux distribution to revive old hardware. It comes with plenty of useful maintenance tools. Ideal for old hardware.
  • Stability: 5★
  • Lightweight: 5★
  • Ease of use: 4★
Specifications
  • Base Repositories: Debian (apt)
  • Additional Sources: Flatpak
  • Flavours: XFCE + 1 other option
  • Release Cycle: Stable
  • 32 bit: yes
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Solus
Simple and modern.
Popularity: #10, Score: 4.2★ (Distrowatch)
Independent distribution
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A modern and powerful Linux distribution that aims to provide a more cohesive desktop experience.
  • Stability: 4★
  • Lightweight: 4★
  • Ease of use: 5★
Specifications
  • Base Repositories: Independant (eopkg)
  • Additional Sources: Snap, Flatpak
  • Flavours: Budgie, Gnome, MATE, KDE
  • Release Cycle: Rolling
  • 32 bit: no
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Pop OS
Fresh and modern.
Popularity: #4, Score: 4.2★ (Distrowatch)
Based on Ubuntu
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A modern and easy to use distribution with a clean desktop optimized for gaming.
  • Stability: 5★
  • Lightweight: 3★
  • Ease of use: 5★
Specifications
  • Base Repositories: Ubuntu (apt)
  • Additional Sources: Flatpak
  • Flavours: Gnome
  • Release Cycle: Stable
  • 32 bit: no
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Manjaro
Simple and up to date.
Popularity: #2, Score: 4.2★ (Distrowatch)
Based on Arch
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A distribution proposing recent software alongside with a beautiful interface and useful tools. Ideal if you need the latest software without sacrificing usability !
  • Stability: 4★
  • Lightweight: 4★
  • Ease of use: 5★
Specifications
  • Base Repositories: Manjaro (pacman)
  • Additional Sources: Snap, Flatpak, AUR
  • Flavours: Gnome, KDE, XFCE + 9 community editions
  • Release Cycle: Rolling
  • 32 bit: no
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Fedora
Fast and modern.
Popularity: #9, Score: 4.1★ (Distrowatch)
Based on Red Hat
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A fast and modern distribution focused on developers and daily desktop usage.
  • Stability: 5★
  • Lightweight: 4★
  • Ease of use: 4★
Specifications
  • Base Repositories: Fedora (rpm)
  • Additional Sources: Flatpak
  • Flavours: Gnome + 7 other editions
  • Release Cycle: Stable
  • 32 bit: no
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Ubuntu
Established and reliable.
Popularity: #5, Score: 3.7★ (Distrowatch)
Based on Debian
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An easy to use distribution for desktop use. One of the most popular Linux distributions, but it has made some controversial decisions in the past.
  • Stability: 5★
  • Lightweight: 2★
  • Ease of use: 5★
Specifications
  • Base Repositories: Ubuntu (apt)
  • Additional Sources: Snap
  • Flavours: Gnome
  • Release Cycle: Stable, LTS (5 years)
  • 32 bit: no
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Elementary OS
Simple and beautiful.
Popularity: #7, Score: 3.6★ (Distrowatch)
Based on Ubuntu
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An breathtakingly beautiful and easy to use distribution, with an interface close to the one of Mac OS.
  • Stability: 4★
  • Lightweight: 3★
  • Ease of use: 5★
Specifications
  • Base Repositories: Ubuntu (apt)
  • Additional Sources: Flatpak
  • Flavours: Pantheon
  • Release Cycle: Stable, LTS (5 years)
  • 32 bit: no
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