{"id":267,"date":"2022-02-20T16:03:58","date_gmt":"2022-02-20T16:03:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.askmecode.com\/?p=267"},"modified":"2022-02-20T16:03:58","modified_gmt":"2022-02-20T16:03:58","slug":"10-linux-distros-you-should-check-out-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.askmecode.com\/blog\/10-linux-distros-you-should-check-out-today\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Linux Distros You Should Check Out Today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe width=\"100%\" height=300vh src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Yu7apTGzhDY?autoplay=1&#038;mute=1\"><\/iframe>10 Linux Distros You Should Check Out Today<\/p>\n<p>Ubuntu is a well-known Linux distribution. It has helped Linux to gain popularity among people who have never used it before. However, there are many other Linux distributions out there that you might want to try. Here are 10 distributions you should check out today.<\/p>\n<p>1. Ubuntu<\/p>\n<p>2. Arch Linux<\/p>\n<p>3. Fedora<\/p>\n<p>4. Debian<\/p>\n<p>5. openSUSE Leap 42.2<\/p>\n<p>6. Elementary OS<\/p>\n<p>7. CentOS<\/p>\n<p>8. Puppy Linux<\/p>\n<p>9. Gentoo Linux<\/p>\n<p>10. Kali Linux<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to Linux, the options are endless. There are hundreds of distributions available out there that you can choose from. Various distros have been made for various purposes like gaming, penetration testing, media consumption, etc.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re new to Linux, trying out a few distributions is the best way to understand what it&#8217;s all about and get familiar with the system.<\/p>\n<p>You don&#8217;t need to spend a lot of time figuring out which distribution would be better for you. To make your task easy, we&#8217;ve created a list of top 10 distributions that you should try today!<\/p>\n<p>1. Ubuntu<\/p>\n<p>Ubuntu is one of the most popular Linux distros around and this popularity has earned it a place in our list of 10 Linux Distros You Should Check Out Today. It is mostly used by beginners and people who&#8217;ve just migrated from Windows or macOS. However, Ubuntu is not just limited to newbies; professionals also use it extensively because it offers a lot of features that cater to their needs and requirements.<\/p>\n<p>It is based on Debian GNU\/Linux and uses GNOME as its default desktop environment. One unique feature which sets Ubuntu apart from other distros is its famous 6-month release cycle (with long-term support releases every 2 years). This allows users<\/p>\n<p>There are many flavors of Linux. In fact, the lack of a single standard has given rise to plenty of choices for users. But this has also resulted in confusion. With so many options, choosing the right distro for your particular needs could be a challenge.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a list of 10 Linux distributions that are popular with the users. These distros are not listed in any order, nor do we intend to make any recommendations based on them. We have tried to include some basic information about each distribution, along with a screenshot and a link to their website. This should help you decide whether or not to give any of these distros a try.<\/p>\n<p>It is very difficult to make such lists as everyone has their own favorite distro and applications. If you think we&#8217;ve left out some important distros, please let us know in the comments section below!<\/p>\n<p>If you are a Linux enthusiast or want to try out some other Linux distros, here are 10 Linux distributions that might interest you.<\/p>\n<p>1. Debian<\/p>\n<p>Debian is one of the most well-known Linux distributions. It is a free operating system that comes with over 29000 packages precompiled software bundled up in a nice format for easy installation on your machine.<\/p>\n<p>2. Ubuntu<\/p>\n<p>Based on Debian and featuring a lot of customizations and modifications, Ubuntu is perhaps the most popular Linux distribution today. It has a huge fan base and many community-supported projects. The latest LTS version, Ubuntu 18.04 was released just recently on April 26, 2018.<\/p>\n<p>3. CentOS<\/p>\n<p>CentOS (Community Enterprise Operating System) is based on the Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). It has its own enterprise-class features and is ideal for those who are looking for stability rather than the latest applications and features. CentOS 7 was released in July 2014 and the latest update, CentOS 7.5 was made available in May 2018.<\/p>\n<p>4. Fedora<\/p>\n<p>Fedora is yet another RPM based distribution which comes with many free software by default like Firefox, LibreOffice, Thunderbird etc., but it does not ship with proprietary software like Flash Player, Skype etc.,<\/p>\n<p>There are many Linux distros available for a number of different purposes, which makes it difficult to choose at times. Here&#8217;s a list of the top 10 Linux distributions to help you decide.<\/p>\n<p>Ubuntu<\/p>\n<p>Ubuntu is one of the most popular Linux distributions. It&#8217;s based on Debian, which means that you have an enormous amount of software available through the package manager. It&#8217;s very user-friendly and comes with a lot of tutorials. There are several official Ubuntu flavors, but Kubuntu is the one we like best. It uses KDE as its default desktop environment and has all the features you&#8217;d expect from a modern operating system.<\/p>\n<p>Linux Mint<\/p>\n<p>Linux Mint is another popular Ubuntu flavor that&#8217;s loved by beginners due to its ease of use. In fact, it has the same software repository as Ubuntu, so there are plenty of apps to choose from. It has Cinnamon as its default desktop environment and is one of the most highly rated Linux distros around.<\/p>\n<p>Debian<\/p>\n<p>Debian is one of the oldest Linux distros out there and also one of the most stable ones around. However, it doesn&#8217;t come with a lot of pre-installed software, so you might have to install them manually after installing Debian on your machine. But once that&#8217;s done,<\/p>\n<p>Linux Distros are becoming more and more popular in the world of computing. If you are new to Linux, you might want to check out these 10 best Linux distros for beginners.<\/p>\n<p>Although Linux is a great operating system with widespread hardware and software support, the reality is that sometimes you have to use Windows, perhaps due to key apps that won&#8217;t run under Wine. In such cases, a good solution is dual-booting Windows and Linux. Here I will show you how to install Ubuntu alongside Windows 8 in dual boot mode. This means that whenever you start your computer, a boot menu will appear allowing you to choose which operating system you want to use: Windows 8 or Ubuntu.<\/p>\n<p>Please note that this tutorial is for 64-bit versions of Ubuntu only.<\/p>\n<p>If you are a programmer you must know about C. C is one of the most widely used languages today and its importance in the programming world cannot be denied. If you are starting out as a programmer or just want to learn C, this article will show you how to get started.<\/p>\n<p>C is a programming language which is developed by Dennis Ritchie at Bell Laboratories in 1972. It was developed from the earlier language B. 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