Guide to Linux distributions

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Contents 1 Choosing 1.1 The most popular are: 2 Downloading 3 Getting started with the Distribution 4 Getting started with Linux 5 See Also

[edit] Choosing

Here is a list of all Linux distributions in alphabetical order, apparently there are 100's now

• http://iso.linuxquestions.org Distribution List

Here is an online form to help you choose a distribution: [1].

[edit] The most popular are:

• Debian
• Fedora Core

  Based form Redhat, easy installation, easy installing and upgrading programs

• Gentoo

  for more advanced users, install is manual via command line, programs are installed from source

• mandrake
• Redhat

  now Fedora Core

• Slackware

  for more advanced users

• SUSE

[edit] Downloading

Go here to get the latest version of any Linux distributions

• http://iso.linuxquestions.org/

[edit] Getting started with the Distribution

[edit] Getting started with Linux

[edit] See Also