| Debian GNU/Linux |
| Developer: Debian Website: http://www.debian.org/ Languages: English Categories: Mainstream/General Public, Debian based Platforms: Intel compatible, PPC, Alpha, Sparc, Other, Mainframe, m68k |
| Description: Debian GNU/Linux is a free distribution of the Linux based operating system.It is maintained and updated through the work of many users who volunteer their time and effort. Along with its large selection of prepackaged software is contains advanced package management tools that allow for easy installation and maintenance on individual systems and workstation clusters. Extensive pre-release testing is done to ensure the highest degree of reliability possible, and a publicly accessible bug tracking system provides an easy way to monitor customer feedback. |
| Gentoo Linux |
| Developer: Gentoo Technologies, Inc. Website: http://www.gentoo.org Languages: English Categories: Mainstream/General Public, Power user Platforms: Intel compatible, PPC, Alpha, Sparc, 64 bit |
| Description: Gentoo Linux is designed for the developer, power user and enthusiast.It incorporates the latest sources and technologies (such as ReiserFS and the Portage system). |
| Mandriva |
| Developer: Mandriva Website: http://mandriva.com/ Languages: Swedish, English, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Estonian, Finnish, Portuguese, Turkish, Thai Categories: Mainstream/General Public, Red Hat based, Mandriva based Platforms: Intel compatible, PPC, 64 bit |
| Description: Mandriva Linux is a powerful operating system that is available for many platforms: 32 bit processors such as Intel Pentium®, AMD Athlon®, PowerPC®; and 64 bit processors such as Intel Itanium® and AMD Opteron®. Mandriva Linux includes many graphical administration assistants & wizards that make it intuitive and fun to use while providing all the power and robustness of other Linux systems. Hundreds of included applications make it an ideal solution for both professional and home users. |
| MkLinux |
| Developer: Apple Computer / The Open Group Research Group Website: http://www.mklinux.org/ Languages: English Categories: Mainstream/General Public Platforms: PPC |
| Description: MkLinux is an Open Source operating system which consists of an implementation of the Linux operating system hosted on the Mach microkernel. Versions of MkLinux run on the Intel, PA-RISC, and PowerPC architectures. |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux |
| Developer: RedHat Software Website: http://www.redhat.com/ Languages: English, Spanish, French, German Categories: Mainstream/General Public, Red Hat based Platforms: Intel compatible, Alpha, Itanium |
| Description: Red Hat Enterprise Linux is a high-end Linux distribution geared toward businesses with mission-critical needs. |
| High Availability Server Red Hat 7.1 Red Hat Linux 8.0 Personal Red Hat Linux 8.0 Professional |
| Slackware Linux |
| Developer: The Slackware Linux Project Website: http://www.slackware.com/ Languages: English Categories: Mainstream/General Public, Power user | Platforms: Intel compatible |
| Description: Slackware Linux is compatible with most Intel PC hardware. Slackware will provide stellar performance on high-end systems, including support for symmetric multi-processing (up to 16 processors), PCI, and special code optimizations for the 486, Pentium, and Pentium Pro and AMD Athlon |
| Slackware 7.1 |
| SUSE Linux |
| Developer: SuSE/Novell Website: http://www.suse.com/ Languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese Categories: Mainstream/General Public Platforms: Intel compatible, PPC, Alpha, Sparc, Itanium, Mainframe, Other, 64 bit |
| Description: SUSE, now a subsidiary of Novell, produces one of the most popular mainstream Linux distrbutions. |
| Suse Linux 8.1 Professional Edition |
| Yellow Dog Linux |
| Developer: Terra Soft Solutions Website: http://www.yellowdoglinux.com/ Languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian Categories: Mainstream/General Public, Game Console Platforms: PPC |
| Description: Yellow Dog Linux is a distribution for the PowerPC architecture. There are two versions: YDL Champion Server, which is the version designed for internet, intranet, development, and other mission-critical environments that require the most out of their operating system. The second is YDLGone Home, which is the version for the home or small office. |
| TurboLinux |
| Developer: TurboLinux Website: http://www.turbolinux.com/ Languages: English, Chinese, Japanese Categories: Mainstream/General Public Platforms: Intel compatible, Other |
| Description: TurboLinux provides a suite of high performance Linux productsfor the workstation and server markets. Available in English, Japanese and Chinese, Turbolinux offers Linux solutions geared towards corporate needs as well as the home desktop. TurboLinux also offers a unique clustering solution that allows for the construction of highly available and scalable networks based on low-cost commodity components. TurboLinux currently offers the choice of Gnome, KDE or the TurboDesk GUI and is distributed with powerful desktop applications such as StarOffice and Netscape. |
| ASPLinux |
| Developer: ASPLinux Website: http://www.asplinux.ru/en/ Languages: English, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Ukranian, Bulgarian Categories: Mainstream/General Public, Red Hat based, Security enchanced Platforms: Intel compatible |
| Description: ASPLinux is 100% RedHat compatible multipurpose GNU/Linux distribution which includes all includes all necessary components for installing high performance Internet/Intranet server or powerful multimedia workstation. The installation program featuring graphical and text modes includes ASPDiskManager – an utility which let users edit a hard drive partitions data manually during the installation. |
| It allows copying, moving, and resizing partitions with FAT16, FAT32, NTFS, Ext2, Ext3, XFS and ReiserFS file systems preserving existent data. ASPLinux has also it’s own graphical easy-to-use boot manager ASPLoader. Comes in Deluxe, Standard and Express editions along with OEM-edition which is distributed with new PCs |
| ESWare |
| Developer: ESWare Linux Website: http://www.esware.com/ Languages: Spanish Categories: Mainstream/General Public, Red Hat based Platforms: Intel compatible |
| Description: A Linux distribution developed in Spain and oriented toward Spanish-speaking users. Installation, command lines, documentation and user’s manual are all in Spanish (Castellano). |
| Vine Linux |
| Developer: Project Vine Website: http://www.vinelinux.org/ Languages: Japanese Categories: Mainstream/General Public, Red Hat based Platforms: Intel compatible |
| Description: Vine Linux is a distribution based on Red Hat that comes with a highly customized Japanese environment. |
| Plamo Linux |
| Website: http://www.linet.gr.jp/~koj… Languages: Japanese Categories: Mainstream/General Public Platforms: Intel compatible Description: Japanese distribution based on Slackware |
| ScrudgeWare |
| Website: http://scrudgeware.org/ Languages: English Categories: Mainstream/General Public Platforms: Intel compatible Description: Distribution that uses GNU tools almost exclusively. |
| K12LTSP |
| Developer: K12Linux / Linux Terminal Server Project. Website: http://www.k12ltsp.org/ Languages: English Categories: Mainstream/General Public, Minimalist, Red Hat based Platforms: Intel compatible |
| Description: K12LTSP is a terminal server appliance distribution of RedHat Linux. It’s aim is to allow students in school to boot from diskless workstations and run the necessary tools to use the Internet plus run a word processor (Abiword), spreadsheet (Gnumeric), image manupulation tools (GIMP) as well as many other applications. |
| VectorLinux |
| Developer: Robert S. Lange, et al Website: http://www.vectorlinux.com Languages: English Categories: Mainstream/General Public, Minimalist, Power user, Slackware based Platforms: Intel compatible |
| Description: A light-weight distribution aimed at desktop users and based on Slackware |
| Linpus Linux |
| Developer: Linpus Technologies, Inc. Website: http://www.linpus.com.tw/ Languages: English, Chinese Categories: Mainstream/General Public Platforms: Intel compatible |
| Description: Full-featured Chinese Linux distribution offering major packages and desktop enviroments. Offers complete multi-language support. |
| Miracle Linux |
| Developer: Miracle Linux Corp/Oracle Website: http://www.miraclelinux.com/ Languages: Japanese Categories: Mainstream/General Public Platforms: Intel compatible |
| Description: Japanese distribution based on Red Hat and funded by database giant Oracle. It is specially designed to run Oracle’s RDBM system |
| LinEx |
| Developer: Junta de Extremadura Website: http://www.linex.org/ Languages: Spanish Categories: Mainstream/General Public, Debian based Platforms: Intel compatible |
| Description: LinEx GNU/Linux es la distribución desarrollada por la Junta de Extremadura pensada para usuarios finales de software. Esta distribución se basa en Debian |
| LinEx GNU/Linux is a Linux distribution developed by the Autonomous Government of Extremadura, Spain. It’s designed for the end user. It’s based on Debian |
| Red Flag Linux |
| Developer: Redflag Software Co. Ltd Website: http://www.redflag-linux.co… Languages: Chinese Categories: Mainstream/General Public Platforms: Intel compatible Description: Officially sanctioned Linux distribution from the People’s Republic of China. |
| Xandros; |
| Developer: Xandros Corporation Website: http://www.xandros.com Languages: English Categories: Mainstream/General Public, Debian based Platforms: Intel compatible |
| Description: Xandros is a distribution based of Debian and KDE that seeks to make Linux simpler and easier to use while broaden the scope of day to day activities that users desire. Initially focused on the desktop, Xandros is also developing server technologies. |
| KNOPPIX |
| Developer: Knopper.net Website: http://www.knopper.net/knop… Languages: English, German, Spanish Categories: Minimalist, Debian based, Mainstream/General Public, Live CD Platforms: Intel compatible |
| Description: Full-featured Linux distribution that boots from a CD. Includes the latest version of KDE and OpenOffice. Can be used to work from Linux on PCs without actually installing it, so it is ideal for demonstrations of Linux. Based on Debian. |
| LinuxInstall.org |
| Developer: Thomas Chung Website: http://linuxinstall.org/ Languages: English Categories: Mainstream/General Public, Red Hat based, Personal Platforms: Intel compatible |
| Description: Designed with Linux novices in mind, this distribution is designed to install “automagically”. The user does not have to worry about partitioning the hard drive or selecting packages. A set of pre-selected productivity applications are installed (web browser, mail client) and the user is ready to go. |
| Ark Linux |
| Developer: Ark Linux Project Website: http://www.arklinux.org/ Languages: English Categories: Mainstream/General Public, Red Hat based Platforms: Intel compatible Description: The Ark Linux distribution is based on Red Hat Linux and geared toward the newcomer to Linux. The developers claim it can be installed in 4 mouse clicks. |
| Linspire |
| Developer: Linspire, Inc. Website: http://www.linspire.com/ Languages: English, Spanish, Japanese, Italian Categories: Runs on MS Windows, Mainstream/General Public, Debian based, Runs on MS Windows Platforms: Intel compatible |
| Description: (description provided by Linspire) Linspire is a full-featured computer operating system designed for desktop and laptop computers. Based on Debian Linux, Linspire provides a powerful, stable, virus-free computing experience, yet is incredibly easy-to-use. |
| Bundled software includes a Microsoft Office file-compatible office suite, a powerful Internet and email suite, complete song and photo programs, media players for viewing animation and videos, and much more. New software is installed and managed with just one-click from Linspire’s CNR Warehouse, an online library of over 2,000 programs, with the optional Linspire CNR Service. |
| Use Linspire to do things on the Web, create and share documents, work with graphics, play music, organize digital photos, view rich multimedia files and easily connect to networks and peripherals. |
| Yoper |
| Developer: Yoper Ltd Website: http://www.yoper.com/ Languages: English Categories: Mainstream/General Public, Power user Platforms: Intel compatible |
| Description: Yoper is a full-featured distribution that is designed to run on high-end CPUs (Pentium II and IV, AMD Athon, Duron and other similar chips). The developers have provided for easy install of packages from other major distributions (RPM, DEB, TGZ); |
| Morphix |
| Developer: Morphix Project Website: http://www.morphix.org/ Languages: English Categories: Mainstream/General Public, Debian based, Live CD Platforms: Intel compatible |
| Description: Morphix is a live-cd distribution designed to be run from a CD-ROM drive with no need to partition and install in your hard disk. It comes in three main types, a LightGUI (small footprint) version, a “medium” version with KDE and a HeavyGUI version that includes both the latest KDE and GNOME along with the OpenOffice suite |
| Puppy |
| Developer: Barry Kauler Website: http://www.puppyos.com/ Languages: English Categories: Mainstream/General Public, Minimalist Platforms: Intel compatible |
| Description: Puppy is a tiny distribution but with a full suite of GUI apps and loads entirely into a 48M ramdisk. This means that all applications start in the blink of an eye and respond immediately. Puppy will fit into the “small distro” category, but is not floppy based. Also fits the live-CD based category, but not limited to that as can install to any storage media. |
| Arch Linux |
| Developer: Arch Linux Team Website: http://www.archlinux.org/ Languages: English, French, German Categories: Mainstream/General Public, Power user, Personal Platforms: Intel compatible Description: A Linux Distribution optimized for the i686 architecture. |
| Fedora |
| Developer: RedHat Software Website: http://fedora.redhat.com/ Languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese Categories: Mainstream/General Public, Red Hat based, Fedora Core based Platforms: Intel compatible, 64 bit, PPC |
| Description: Fedora Core is RedHat’s plan to develop a complete, general purpose operating system exclusively from free software. The distribution was created to replace low-end, comsumer versions of RedHat Linux. |
| Impi Linux |
| Developer: Gauteng Linux Users’ Group Website: http://www.impi.org.za Languages: English Categories: Mainstream/General Public Platforms: Intel compatible |
| Description: Linux distribution developed in South Africa. It is aimed at mainstream users. Includes productivity applications for accounting, word processing/spreadsheet, web browsing, email and other office and home user needs. |
| MEPIS Linux |
| Developer: MEPIS LLC Website: http://www.mepis.org/book/v… Languages: English Categories: Mainstream/General Public, Debian based Platforms: Intel compatible |
| Description: Debian based distribution optimized for desktop use. Runs from a live CD and can be installed to a hard disk. Comes with the latest versions of KDE, Mozilla and OpenOffice. Boast easy hardware configuration including WiFi support. |
| AbulÉdu |
| Developer: AbulÉdu project Website: http://www.abuledu.org/ Languages: French Categories: Mainstream/General Public, Mandriva based Platforms: Intel compatible Description: Mandrake-based distribution developed for French teachers for use in the classroom. |
| Aurox Linux |
| Developer: Aurox Sp. Website: http://www.aurox.org/en/ Languages: English, Polish Categories: Mainstream/General Public, Fedora Core based Platforms: Intel compatible |
| Description: Aurox is a distribution developed in Poland and aimed at mainstream users. The most recent version is based on Fedora Core. |
| blag |
| Developer: blag project Website: http://www.blagblagblag.org Languages: English Categories: Mainstream/General Public, Red Hat based Platforms: Intel compatible |
| Description: blag is a RedHat based distribution. It offers most things that any computer user might need (office suit, multimedia, graphics and more) |
| Kalango Linux |
| Developer: Kalango Project Website: http://www.kalangolinux.org Languages: Portuguese Categories: Mainstream/General Public, Debian based, Live CD Platforms: Intel compatible Description: A version of Kurumin (which is based on Knoppix) that can be installed. |
| Free-EOS |
| Developer: Free-EOS Project Website: http://free-eos.org/ Languages: French Categories: Mainstream/General Public Platforms: Intel compatible Description: Distribution developed in France and aimed at Microsoft Windows users. |
| PCQuest Linux |
| Developer: PC Quest Magazine Website: http://www.pcquest.com/ Languages: English Categories: Mainstream/General Public, Fedora Core based Platforms: Intel compatible |
| Description: Mainstream Linux distribution based on Red Hat’s Fedora Core and developed by the magazine PC Quest based in India. The distribution is apparently only obtainable through a subscription to the magazine. |
| Insigne GNU/Linux |
| Developer: Insigne Free Software do Brasil Website: http://www.insignesoftware…. Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese Categories: Mainstream/General Public, Red Hat based Platforms: Intel compatible Description: Mainstream Linux distribution based on Red Hat. |