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  • Linux Mint

  • Linux Mint is an elegant, easy to use, up to date and comfortable GNU/Linux desktop distribution. Linux Mint is an Ubuntu -based distribution ( so Debian based ) whose goal is to provide a more complete out-of-the-box experience by including browser plugins, media codecs, support for DVD playback, Java and other components. It also adds a custom desktop and menus, several unique configuration tools, and a web-based package installation interface. Linux Mint is compatible with Ubuntu software repositories. »

    tags: cinnamon customizable dark-theme debian-based easy-to-use
  • elementary OS

  • elementary OS is a free, fast and aesthetically pleasing operating system based on Ubuntu .

    tags: beautiful-design-easy-to-use configurable debian-package-compatibility gnu gnu-linux
  • Xubuntu

  • Xubuntu is an elegant and easy-to-use operating system. Xubuntu comes with Xfce, which is a stable, light and configurable desktop environment.

    tags: debian debian-based gnome-based lightweight linux-operating-systems
  • Hiren's BootCD

  • Hiren's BootCD (HBCD) is a completely free bootable CD that contains a load of useful tools you can make use of in a variety of situations like analyzing, recovering and fixing your computer even if the primary operating system can not be booted.

    tags: Discontinued Portable analyzer bios bootable-cd
  • Manjaro Linux

  • Manjaro is a user-friendly Linux distribution based on the independently developed Arch operating system. Within the Linux community, Arch itself is renowned for being an exceptionally fast, powerful, and lightweight distribution that provides access to the very latest cutting edge – and bleeding edge – software. However, Arch is also aimed at more experienced or technically-minded users. As such, it is generally considered to be beyond the reach of those who lack the technical expertise (or persistence) required to use it. »

    tags: arch-based community-based configurable easy-to-use-feature gnu-linux
  • openSUSE

  • openSUSE is a free and Linux-based operating system for your PC, Laptop or Server.

    tags: customizable linux-based linux-operating-systems open-source-projects open-suse
  • Lubuntu

  • Lubuntu is a faster, more lightweight and energy saving variant of Ubuntu using LXDE, the lightweight X11 Desktop Environment.

    tags: customizable debian-based lightweight linux-operating-systems lxde
  • Kubuntu

  • Kubuntu is an official "flavor" of Ubuntu that uses the KDE desktop environment instead of the default Unity . This gives it a completely different look and feel.

    tags: debian-based desktop-application kde-shell linux-operating-systems operating-system
  • LinuxLive USB Creator

  • LiLi USB Creator is a free software for Windows that allows you to create a bootable Live USB key with a Linux on it.

    tags: create-bootable-usb linux-operating-systems live-cd live-usb portable-linux
  • Raspbian

  • Raspbian is a free operating system based on Debian GNU/Linux and optimised for the Raspberry Pi hardware (the armhf processor architecture). Raspbian comes with over 35,000 packages, or pre-compiled software bundled in a nice format for easy installation on a Raspberry Pi.

    tags: arm-support debian-based linux-operating-systems operating-system
  • Chromium OS

  • Google Chrome OS is a Linux-based operating system designed by Google to work exclusively with web applications. The only application on the operating system is a web browser, which includes a media player. The user interface takes a minimalist approach, resembling that of the Chrome web browser. Additionally, Chrome OS has a minimal boot time, of approximately 8 seconds on a Chromebook.

    tags: hexxah internet-connection linux-based operating-system web-applications
  • Puppy Linux

  • Linux is a free operating system, and Puppy Linux is a special build of Linux meant to make computing easy and fast.

    tags: bootable-cd bootable-iso bootable-usb cd-boot cd-booting
  • SystemRescueCd

  • SystemRescueCd is a Linux system rescue disk available as a bootable CD-ROM or USB stick for administrating or repairing your system and data after a crash. It aims to provide an easy way to carry out admin tasks on your computer, such as creating and editing the hard disk partitions. It comes with a lot of linux software such as system tools (parted, partimage, fstools, ...) and basic tools (editors, midnight commander, network tools). It requires no installation. It can be used on linux servers, linux desktops or windows boxes. The kernel supports the important file systems (ext2/ext3/ext4, reiserfs, reiser4, btrfs, xfs, jfs, vfat, ntfs, iso9660), as well as network filesystems (samba and nfs). »

    tags: system-restore bootable-media bootable system-repair bootable-cd
  • Antergos

  • Antergos, as its father, Arch Linux , is a rolling release distro. It started life under the name of Cinnarch, combining the Cinnamon desktop with the Arch Linux distribution, but the project has moved on from its original goals and now offers a choice of several desktops, including GNOME 3 (default), Cinnamon, Razor-qt and Xfce. Antergos also provides its own graphical installation program. »

    tags: arch-based auto-installer gnome linux-operating-systems operating-system