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Popular Linux Distributions

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Ubuntu
DebianGNOME2004Desktop, Server, Cloud
Fedora
Independent (RPM)GNOME2003Desktop, Workstation
Debian
IndependentGNOME1993Server, Desktop
Linux Mint
UbuntuCinnamon2006Desktop (beginners)
Arch Linux
IndependentNone (user choice)2002Desktop (advanced users)
Manjaro
Arch LinuxXFCE / KDE / GNOME2011Desktop
CentOS Stream
RHEL upstreamGNOME2004Server, Enterprise
openSUSE Tumbleweed
Independent (RPM)KDE Plasma2014Desktop (rolling release)
openSUSE Leap
SUSE Linux EnterpriseKDE Plasma2015Desktop, Server
Pop!_OS
UbuntuCOSMIC / GNOME2017Desktop (developers, gamers)
Kali Linux
DebianXFCE2013Penetration Testing, Security
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
FedoraGNOME2000Enterprise Server
Alpine Linux
IndependentNone2006Containers, Embedded
Gentoo
IndependentNone (user choice)2002Desktop (source-based, advanced)
Zorin OS
UbuntuGNOME (modified)2009Desktop (Windows switchers)
elementary OS
UbuntuPantheon2011Desktop (macOS-like)
Slackware
IndependentKDE Plasma1993Desktop (purists)
NixOS
IndependentGNOME / KDE (choice)2003Reproducible Builds, DevOps
Tails
DebianGNOME2009Privacy, Anonymity
Rocky Linux
RHEL (compatible)GNOME2021Enterprise Server (CentOS replacement)
Void Linux
IndependentXFCE2008Desktop (advanced, runit init)
EndeavourOS
Arch LinuxXFCE / KDE / GNOME2019Desktop (Arch made easy)
MX Linux
DebianXFCE2014Desktop (lightweight)
Garuda Linux
Arch LinuxKDE Plasma (Dr460nized)2020Desktop, Gaming
Puppy Linux
Independent (various)JWM2003Old Hardware, Portable

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