Linux Distro List and Other *NIX OS
You see.. You have many distro to choose. Why do You still use Windows?
I myself used Linux Mint.
I myself used Linux Mint.
- 2X : 2X ThinClientOS is a Debian-based GNU/Linux distribution with a small footprint, optimised for remote desktop computing.
- 64 Studio : Debian based, digital content creator
- Absolute Linux : Desktop oriented light-weight modification of Slackware Linux
- ADIOS : Fedora-based boot CD
- aLinux™ : advanced Office/Multimedia RPM based GNU/Linux distribution.
- Alpine Linux : routers, firewalls, VPNs, VoIP boxes and servers
- ALT Linux : Rusian distro for desktop and server
- APODIO : Ubuntu based with large collection of open source audio and video software
- Ark Linux : Linux distribution designed especially for desktop use
- Arch Linux : a lightweight and flexible Linux® distribution that tries to Keep It Simple.
- ArcheOS stands for Archaeological Operating System.
- ArtistX : Ubuntu-based bootable DVD containing many free multimedia software packages for audio, 2D and 3D graphics, and video production.
- Astaro Security Gateway : full unified threat management
- Asterisk : powers IP PBX systems, VoIP gateways, conference servers
- Aurora OS started its life as Eeebuntu, an Ubuntu-based distribution optimised for ASUS Eee PC and other popular netbooks.
- AUSTRUMI (Austrum Latvijas Linukss) : business card size bootable live CD Linux distribution.
- BackTrack : Ubuntu-based distribution with a collection of security and forensics tools.
- Berry Linux : Linux demo, educational CD or as a rescue system based on Red Hat Linux and Knoppix.
- Big Linux : Brazilian Kubuntu live CD with support for hard disk install and localised into Brazilian Portuguese.
- blackPanther OS : Hungarian Linux distribution
- BLAG : based on Fedora and reduced to one CD.
- BlankOn : Ubuntu-based distribution developed by the Indonesian Linux Mover Foundation and BlankOn developer team.
- Bluewhite64 Linux : port of Slackware Linux to the x86_64 processor architectures.
- CAINE (Computer Aided INvestigative Environment) : Ubuntu-based GNU/Linux live distribution created by Digital Forensics for Interdepartmental Centre for Research on Security (CRIS)
- Caixa Mágica : Portuguese Linux distribution based on Mandriva Linux.
- Calculate Linux : designed for small and medium businesses that prefer to use open-source instead of proprietary solutions.
- Canaima GNU/Linux : Venezuelan desktop distribution based on Debian GNU/Linux.
- Caos Linux NSA is a light-weight, fast, efficient, stable, and secure
- CDlinux : compact distribution of GNU/Linux.
- CentOS : Enterprise-class Linux Distribution mainly for server
- Chakra GNU/Linux : user-friendly and powerful distribution and live CD based on Arch Linux
- ClearOS : network and gateway server designed for small businesses and distributed environments
- Clonezilla Live : Debian-based live CD containing Clonezilla, a partition and disk cloning software similar to Norton Ghost.
- CrunchBang Linux : Ubuntu-based distribution featuring the light-weight Openbox window manager and GTK+ applications
- CRUX : lightweight, i686-optimised Linux distribution targeted at experienced Linux users.
- Damn Vulnerable Linux (DVL) : Slackware and Slax-based live DVD.
- Debian : General purpose linux for desktop and server
- Debris Linux : desktop-oriented distribution and live CD based on Ubuntu.
- Deepin Linux (formerly Hiweed GNU/Linux) : Chinese distribution, based on Ubuntu.
- DEFT (Digital Evidence & Forensic Toolkit) : customized distribution of the Xubuntu live Linux CD
- DeLi Linux : Desktop Linux distribution for old computers
- DesktopBSD : Desktop operating system based on FreeBSD
- Devil-Linux : CD-based Linux distribution for firewalls and routers.
- DigAnTel : digital / analog VoIP telephone system based on CentOS and using Asterisk, FreePBX with VoicePulse module, Openfire, vtigerCRM, Postfix, OpenVPN, and automated Polycom Phone support
- Draco GNU/Linux: independently developed GNU/Linux distribution with focus on simplicity and flexibility.
- DragonFly BSD : BSD base that give opportunity to grow in an entirely different direction from the one taken in the FreeBSD, NetBSD, and OpenBSD series.
- Dragora GNU/Linux : distribution created from scratch
- Dreamlinux : Out of the box Brazilian distribution based on Debian GNU/Linux
- EasyPeasy (formerly Ubuntu Eee) : Ubuntu-based distribution for netbooks
- eBox Platform : unified network server that offers easy and efficient computer network administration for small and medium-size businesses.
- Edubuntu : partner project of Ubuntu Linux, a distribution suitable for classroom use.
- Elastix : Linux distribution that integrates the best tools available for Asterisk-based Private Branch Exchanges (PBX) into a single, easy-to-use interface.
- Element : Ubuntu-based distribution for home theatre or media-centre
- Elive, or Enlightenment live CD Debian-based desktop Linux distribution and live CD featuring the Enlightenment window manager
- Endian Firewall : Unified Threat Management (UTM) Appliance
- Epidemic GNU/Linux Brazilian out of the box desktop Linux distribution based on Debian GNU/Linux.
- Estrella Roja (formerly Red Star GNU/Linux) : Argentina Debian-based distribution and live CD for the desktop.
- Fedora : General purpose linux for desktop and server
- Fermi Linux LTS (Long Term Support) : Scientific Linux with Fermilab's security hardening based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- FreeBSD : UN*X-like operating system
- FreeNAS : tiny FreeBSD-based operating system which provides free Network-Attached Storage (NAS) services (CIFS, FTP and NFS).
- Frenzy : portable system administrator toolkit, a live CD based on FreeBSD.
- Frugalware Linux : general purpose desktop Linux distribution designed for intermediate users.
- FuguIta: LiveCD/LiveUSB system which was built from OpenBSD
- Gentoo : special flavor of Linux that can be automatically optimized and customized
- GeeXboX : GeeXboX is a free and Open Source Media-Center
- GhostBSD : Gnome based FreeBSD distribution in a form of a live CD.
- Gibraltar : Debian GNU/Linux-based firewall
- gNewSense : Ubuntu-based Linux distribution released without any proprietary and non-free components
- GNOBSD : OpenBSD-based live DVD which boots into a GNOME desktop
- gnuLinEx : developed by the Extremadura Regional Government in Spain.
- GoboLinux : alternative Linux distribution which redefines the entire filesystem hierarchy, each program resides in its own directory
- gOS : Enlightenment Ubuntu-based distribution designed for less technical computer users.
- GParted LiveCD : live CD distribution with a single purpose - to provide tools for partitioning hard disks in an intuitive, graphical environment.
- Granular Linux : easy-to-use, desktop Linux distribution based on PCLinuxOS.
- Greenie Linux : Slovak desktop distribution based on Ubuntu
- Grml : collection of GNU/Linux software especially for system administrators and users of texttools
- Guadalinex : Linux distribution based on Ubuntu and developed by the government of Andalucía (Junta de Andalucía) in Spain.
- Helix : incident response and forensics based on Ubuntu.
- Hymera : Italian desktop Linux distribution based on Debian GNU/Linux.
- Igelle : advanced modern operating system for desktop computers, mobile devices, embedded systems and server computers, that provides powerful computing features in a modern, easy-to-use environment for a very wide range of devices and hardware.
- iMagic OS : commercial desktop Linux distribution based on Kubuntu.
- Imagineos (formerly GoblinX) is a bootable live CD distribution based on Slackware Linux.
- IPCop Firewall : SOHO Linux firewall distribution
- IPFire : Firewall and gateway distro that focusses on easy setup, good handling and high level of security.
- Jolicloud : Ubuntu-based Linux distribution for netbooks.
- KahelOS : rolling release model Arch-based Linux.
- KANOTIX : based on the latest stable release of Debian GNU/Linux.
- Karoshi : school server operating system based on PCLinuxOS.
- Kiwi Linux : Romanian and Hungarian Ubuntu live CD for the i386 architecture.
- Kongoni GNU/Linux : Slackware-based, desktop-oriented GNU/Linux distribution and live CD.
- Knoppix : bootable CD with a collection of GNU/Linux software
- Kubuntu : KDE variant of ubuntu based Linux
- Linpus Linux : commercial, Fedora-based distribution developed by Linpus Technologies
- LinuxConsole : independently developed Linux live CD
- Linux From Scratch (LFS) : project that provides you with the steps necessary to build your own custom Linux system.
- Linux MCE : kubuntu addons to control audio video device, lamp, alarm at home
- Linux Mint : Out of the box Linux Desktop
- Linux Multi Media Studio : Linux multimedia studio, music editor
- LinuX-gamers : Live DVD with a collection of popular 3D games.
- Linux XP : universal and secure operating system designed for home and business use, based on Red Hat Linux and Fedora Core.
- LliureX : Council of Culture, Education and Sport at the Municipality of Valencia, Spain Distro.
- Lubuntu : LXDE Ubuntu variant
- Lunar : flexible system built from source that is easy to install and maintain
- Macpup : minimalist desktop Linux distribution based on Puppy Linux that looks like Apple's Mac OS X.
- Magic Linux : Chinese Distro.
- Mandriva : General purpose linux for desktop and server
- Mangaka : desktop Linux distribution for the fans of Japanese Manga and Anime
- MCNLive : Mandriva-based distribution designed to run from a USB Flash drive or a CD.
- MeeGo : The combination of Moblin and Maemo from Nokia
- Mepis : Just Works Linux Desktop
- MidnightBSD : easy-to-use desktop based-on FreeBSD
- MilaX : small-size live-CD distribution which runs completely off a CD or a USB storage device.
- MINIX 3 : new open-source operating system designed to be highly reliable, flexible, and secure develope from MINIX
- Moblin : open source project focused on building a Linux-based platform optimised for mobile devices including netbooks, mobile Internet devices, and in-vehicle infotainment systems.
- MoLinux : Ubuntu-based Linux distribution developed by the government of Castilla la Mancha in Spain.
- Monomaxos : Greek Ubuntu-based distribution whose purpose is to provide a complete out-of-the-box
- m0n0wall : FreeBSD-based Firewall
- MoonOS : LXDE, Enlightenment DR17 distro based on Ubuntu Linux
- Musix GNU+Linux is a Debian-based distribution featuring a collection of free software for audio production, graphic design and video editing.
- Mythbuntu : standalone MythTV Ubuntu-based distribution and live CD
- MythDora : based on Fedora and MythTV
- NetBSD : free, secure, and highly portable UNIX-like Open Source operating system
- Netrunner : Ubuntu-based distribution with a focus on desktop computing.
- Nexenta OS : combination of the OpenSolaris kernel with GNU application
- NexentaStor : enterprise-class unified storage solution built upon the foundation of the open-source file system Nexenta Core Platform, including the ZFS file system.
- NimbleX : Slackware-based live CD
- NuTyX : French Linux distribution created from Linux From Scratch
- Ojuba : Islamic Fedora-based Linux distribution
- OpenBSD : multi-platform 4.4BSD-based UNIX-like operating system.
- OpenGEU : desktop Linux distribution based on Debian.
- Openmamba GNU/Linux is a ready-to-use operating system for notebooks, desktop and server personal computers.
- OpenSolaris : Solaris like OS
- OpenSuse : General purpose linux for desktop and server
- Openwall GNU/*/Linux (or Owl for short) : security-enhanced operating system
- Oracle Enterprise Linux is an enterprise-class Linux distribution supported by Oracle.
- OzOs : Xubuntu-based Linux distribution that uses a heavily-customised Enlightenment 17 desktop
- PapugLinux : minimal GNU/Linux live CD based on the Gentoo Linux
- Pardus : GNU/Linux distribution funded and developed by the Scientific Technological Research Council of Turkey.
- Parsix GNU/Linux is a live and installation CD derived from KANOTIX and based on Debian.
- Parted Magic : small live CD/USB/PXE with its main purpose as a tool for partitioning hard drives
- PC-BSD : easy-to-install-and-use desktop operating system, based on FreeBSD.
- PC Linux OS : Out of the box Linux Desktop
- PC/OS : out of the box user-friendly desktop and server Linux distribution based on Xubuntu
- PelicanHPC : Debian-based live CD image with a goal to make it simple to set up a high performance computing cluster.
- Pentoo : Gentoo-based Linux live CD with a selection of applications and tools designed to perform penetration testing.
- Peppermint OS : Ubuntu-based Linux distribution that aims to be lightning fast and easy on system resources.
- pfSense : firewall and router based on FreeBSD.
- PLoP Linux : designed to rescue data from a damaged system, backup and restore operating systems, automate tasks
- Puppy Linux : Small Desktop Linux
- Puredyne : Ubuntu-based Linux distribution aimed at creative people.
- PureOS and PureOSlight are GNU/Linux liveCDs
- Qimo 4 Kids : Ubuntu-based, customised for use by children ages 3 and up.
- Quirky : a sister project of Puppy Linux
- Recovery Is Possible (RIP) is a Slackware-based CD or floppy boot/rescue/backup/maintenance system.
- RedHat : Enterprise Linux distro for Desktop and Server
- Sabayon : Out of the box Linux Desktop
- Sabily (formerly Ubuntu Muslim Edition) : based on Ubuntu.
- Salix OS : Slackware-based Linux distribution that is simple, fast, easy to use and compatible with Slackware Linux.
- SAM Linux Desktop, a live and installation CD based on PCLinuxOS, is an easy-to-use, fast and clean XFce Linux desktop for home users.
- SaxenOS : lightweight Slackware and Zenwalk-based distribution with the Xfce desktop for older, low-specification computers.
- Scientific Linux : recompiled Red Hat Enterprise Linux, co-developed by Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN).
- Sidux : Based on "Sid" Debian Branch
- Skolelinux Debian-edu project's Custom Debian Distribution (CDD).
- Slackintosh : port of Slackware Linux to the PowerPC (Macintosh) processor architecture
- Slackware : advanced Linux operating system, designed with the twin goals of ease of use and stability as top priorities
- Slax : Slackware-based bootable CD
- SliTaz GNU/Linux : mini distribution and live CD
- SME Server : simple, powerful, secure Linux server for networking and communicating
- SMS (Superb Mini Server) : Slackware-based server distribution with web, DNS, DHCP, file, print and fax servers, iptables firewall, mail server with spam filter and anti-virus scanner, and BitTorrent station.
- Solaris : computer operating system, the proprietary Unix variant developed by Sun Microsystems.
- Sorcerer : source-based Linux distribution.
- StressLinux : openSUSE-based minimal Linux distribution that runs from a bootable CDROM or via PXE
- SuperGamer : Gaming Livedvd based upon VectorLinux
- Super OS (formerly Super Ubuntu) : modified version of Ubuntu with the goal of making it more usable while trying to remain compatible with Ubuntu.
- SUSE Linux Enterprise : interoperable platform for mission-critical computing.
- Syllable : Desktop and Server
- System Rescue Cd : Gentoo-based Linux system on a bootable CD-ROM or USB drive, designed for repairing a system and data after a crash.
- T2 started as a community driven fork from the ROCK Linux Project with the aim to create a decentralized development and clean a framework for spin-off projects and customized distributions.
- TEENpup Linux : based on Puppy Linux
- Tiny Core : Small Distro
- TinyMe : Unity Linux-based mini-distribution.
- Toorox : Gentoo-based live DVD
- Toutou Linux : French variant of Puppy Linux, fast desktop
- Trinity Rescue Kit or TRK : recovery and repair operations on Windows machines, but is equally usable for Linux recovery issues.
- Trisquel GNU/Linux : 100% libre Ubuntu-based
- Tuquito : Ubuntu-based distribution and live CD made in Argentina.
- Turbolinux distributions are designed from the ground-up specifically for enterprise computing.
- UberStudent : Ubuntu-based distribution on a DVD designed for learning and teaching
- Ubuntu : General purpose linux for desktop and server
- Ubuntu Christian Edition : open source operating system geared towards Christians.
- Ubuntu Rescue Remix : GNU/Linux live system which runs from CD or USB Flash device.
- Ubuntu Studio : multimedia editor based on Ubuntu
- UHU-Linux : Hungarian Linux Distro.
- U-lite (formerly Ubuntulite) : light-weight distribution, based on Ubuntu, designed to run comfortably on old and low-resource computers.
- Ulteo : Open Source Virtual Desktop and Application Delivery solutions for the fast growing virtual desktop market.
- Ultimate Edition : fork of Ubuntu, a complete, seamlessly integrated, visually stimulating, and easy-to-install operating system
- Unity Linux : minimalist distribution and live CD based on Mandriva Linux.
- Untangle Gateway : Multi functional Firewall Debian-based network gateway with pluggable modules for network applications
- UTUTO GNU/Linux : Gentoo-based distribution developed by at the Universidad Nacional de Salta in Argentina
- Vector Linux : small, fast
- Vine Linux : supreme Linux distribution with integrated Japanese environment for desktop PCs and notebooks.
- Vinux : remastered flavour of the Ubuntu distribution optimised for the needs of blind and visually impaired users.
- VortexBox : Fedora-based Linux distribution that turns an unused computer into an easy-to-use music server or jukebox.
- VLOS (Vidalinux Desktop OS) : Gentoo-based powerfull, stable and easy-to-use Linux distribution.
- Vyatta : complete, ready-to-use, Debian-based distribution that is designed to transform standard x86 hardware into an enterprise-class router / firewall.
- wattOS : fast desktop Linux distribution based on Ubuntu.
- Webconverger : live, Debian-based web kiosk.
- Wifislax : Slackware-based live CD containing a variety of security and forensics tools.
- Wolvix : desktop-oriented GNU/Linux distribution based on Slackware Linux.
- Xange (formerly Vixta): Linux Operating System, based on Fedora,
- xPUD (Penk's Underbred Distro) GNU/Linux : Taiwanese mini live and installation CD based on Ubuntu
- Xubuntu : Ubuntu variant which use XFCE as Desktop environment
- Yellow Dog Linux : operating system for home, office, server, and cluster users dedication has lead to the world's leading Linux for the Power architecture.
- Ylmf OS : Chinese Ubuntu-based Linux distribution with the GNOME desktop tweaked to resemble Microsoft Windows XP.
- Yoper Linux : custom optimizations Linux, intended to make it the “fastest out-of-the-box distribution.
- Zencafe GNU/Linux : Indonesian desktop Linux distribution designed specifically for public Internet cafés
- Zenwalk : Slim and fast slackware based linux
- Zeroshell : Router/Bridge Linux Firewall
- ZevenOS : GNU/Linux Distribution with a focus on a fast and easy to use system with a touch of BeOS.
- Zorin : Ubuntu-based Linux distribution designed especially for newcomers to Linux.
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