Popular Linux Distributions
Popular Linux Distributions is a structured technology dataset with 25 entries. Its fields include Name, Based On, Default Desktop. Community voting appears as a separate signal beside eligible rows and does not replace the source values.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 25 rows
- Fields
- 5 columns
- Source
- LLM Generated
- Data updated
- Not provided
Included fields: Name, Based On, Default Desktop, Year First Released, Primary Use Case.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Year First Released span
- 1993 to 2021
- Across 25 preview rows
- Based On groups
- 10 distinct values
- Across 25 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Name, Based On, and Default Desktop across technology entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 25 downloadable records
Name↕ | Based On↕ | Default Desktop↕ | Year First Released↕ | Primary Use Case↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ubuntu | Debian | GNOME | 2004 | Desktop, Server, Cloud |
Fedora | Independent (RPM) | GNOME | 2003 | Desktop, Workstation |
Debian | Independent | GNOME | 1993 | Server, Desktop |
Linux Mint | Ubuntu | Cinnamon | 2006 | Desktop (beginners) |
Arch Linux | Independent | None (user choice) | 2002 | Desktop (advanced users) |
Manjaro | Arch Linux | XFCE / KDE / GNOME | 2011 | Desktop |
CentOS Stream | RHEL upstream | GNOME | 2004 | Server, Enterprise |
openSUSE Tumbleweed | Independent (RPM) | KDE Plasma | 2014 | Desktop (rolling release) |
openSUSE Leap | SUSE Linux Enterprise | KDE Plasma | 2015 | Desktop, Server |
Pop!_OS | Ubuntu | COSMIC / GNOME | 2017 | Desktop (developers, gamers) |
Kali Linux | Debian | XFCE | 2013 | Penetration Testing, Security |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Fedora | GNOME | 2000 | Enterprise Server |
Alpine Linux | Independent | None | 2006 | Containers, Embedded |
Gentoo | Independent | None (user choice) | 2002 | Desktop (source-based, advanced) |
Zorin OS | Ubuntu | GNOME (modified) | 2009 | Desktop (Windows switchers) |
elementary OS | Ubuntu | Pantheon | 2011 | Desktop (macOS-like) |
Slackware | Independent | KDE Plasma | 1993 | Desktop (purists) |
NixOS | Independent | GNOME / KDE (choice) | 2003 | Reproducible Builds, DevOps |
Tails | Debian | GNOME | 2009 | Privacy, Anonymity |
Rocky Linux | RHEL (compatible) | GNOME | 2021 | Enterprise Server (CentOS replacement) |
Void Linux | Independent | XFCE | 2008 | Desktop (advanced, runit init) |
EndeavourOS | Arch Linux | XFCE / KDE / GNOME | 2019 | Desktop (Arch made easy) |
MX Linux | Debian | XFCE | 2014 | Desktop (lightweight) |
Garuda Linux | Arch Linux | KDE Plasma (Dr460nized) | 2020 | Desktop, Gaming |
Puppy Linux | Independent (various) | JWM | 2003 | Old Hardware, Portable |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Popular Linux Distributions organized?
The table starts in the source data's order. Community voting is enabled as a separate approval signal beside eligible rows; votes do not replace the source values.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 25 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 25 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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