The transition from Windows to Linux can be pretty intimidating. That's why some Linux distros aim to offer a Windows-like ...

Which Linux distributions will rise above the competition in 2026 to dethrone the old guard? These are my picks.

If there’s one thing the world probably doesn’t need right now, it’s yet another custom Linux distribution for netbooks based on Ubuntu. But that’s exactly what we’ve got with Leeenux. And yet there ...

Lightweight Linux distributions get a bad rap for shipping with minimal reinstalled software. Besgnulinux, loaded with old-school charm, is the exception.

Rhino Linux is a new GNU/Linux distribution that’s based on Ubuntu, but which handles some key things differently from Canonical’s operating system. Unlike Ubuntu, Rhino is a rolling release operating ...

During my two dozen years of writing about open source and reviewing hundreds of Linux distributions, I have developed a keen interest in Linux offerings that break out of the traditional Linux ...

Over the decades the number of Linux distributions has effectively exploded, from a handful in the late ’90s to quite literally hundreds today, not counting minor variations. There lately ...

The first name on the list, Puppy Linux is a must-try Linux distro for low-end PC users. It is renowned for its extremely small size and minimal system requirement. The distro is designed to run ...

Nobara is one of the most established "gaming-centric" Linux distributions built on top of Fedora. Although it's not an ...

Tech Radar has a roundup of the five best distros based on Ubuntu. Ubuntu, as you probably already know, has tons of spins since many developers use it as a base for their distros. Are you a Linux ...