Best linux operating system on Reddit
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#1
Ubuntu
4.7
(24)
"Ran an Ubuntu on servers for years before I switched to latest Ubuntu."
"Ubuntu"
"Can't go wrong with Ubuntu."
"Just use Ubuntu, no need to complicate things"
"Start with Ubuntu to get your feet wet"
"Ubuntu is safe because it's mainstream."
"Ubuntu is well-supported by most laptop and desktop drivers."
"Ubuntu offers a good balance between desktop and server environments."
"It's the most popular and supported OS."
"Madali at enjoy gamiting yung Ubuntu branch, including Mint."
#2
Linux
4.6
(14)
"Beginner-friendly, recommended for new users."
"Gentoo is highly customizable and a true challenge."
"Arch is for hardcore users who want complete control."
"Beginner friendly and popular; I suggest Ubuntu and its derivatives."
"Currently using Pop!_OS for work and quite happy with it."
"Try Linux Mint for a user-friendly experience."
"LFS is a more efficient version of Kali for hacking."
"Any distro you can get your hands on."
"Linux Mint is an excellent operating system!"
"Ubuntu is user-friendly and has many flavors to choose from."
#3
Debian
4.6
(5)
"Debian is a solid choice for servers."
"You can go its roots in Debian."
"I like Debian server versions (headless)"
"Debian Stable with LXDE."
"If you like linux and you want to delve a little deeper into the inner workings of it you can try debian."
#4
Linux Mint
4.4
(5)
"Linux mint cinnamon."
"I’m voting for mint os."
"Linux Mint with XFCE might be worth a shot."
"Linux Mint is pretty hot and I'd recommend it for an absolute CLI-phobe."
"Linux Mint is the easiest there is. It's basically Ubuntu with all the setting up already done for you."
#5
Arch Linux
4.7
(3)
"Arch Linux is a powerful and flexible operating system."
"Arch Linux. I installed Arch on an over 10 year old PIII laptop last year, runs like a champ."
"If you like linux and you want to delve a little deeper into the inner workings of it you can try arch linux."
#6
Fedora
4.3
(3)
"Other flavors you should try include Fedora-Red Hat."
"I shifted to Fedora from Ubuntu because it was advertised as 'bleeding edge'."
"Fedora is a great distribution since it uses yum/rpm which more enterprise companies use."
#7
Arch
4.0
(3)
"I like full customization so Arch for me."
"I use Arch, btw you could probably use Arch with no issues."
"Arch kung gusto mo magyabang."
#8
Crunchbang
5.0
(2)
"Another vote for Crunchbang here. I have the exact same computer and it works flawlessly."
"Gotta say Crunchbang or Elementary OS."
#9
Kali
3.3
(3)
"Kali is a great choice for those wanting to learn something new."
"Kali would be it"
"But don't fall for the meme distros like kali (unless you're explicitly a pentester/security researcher)."
#10
Raspberry Pi
5.0
(2)
"Raspbian Lite is a great choice for embedded systems."
"Great for creating a simple UI and running web applications."
#11
Xubuntu
4.5
(2)
"Xubuntu is pretty lightweight"
"Xubuntu is recommended for low-end systems."
#12
Puppy Linux
4.0
(2)
"Puppy linux is what I had on mine since my 32gb ssd died."
"Puppy, if your good with Linux, Arch."
#13
CentOS
4.0
(2)
"CentOS is suitable for enterprise-level management."
"If you want to start learning gritty enterprise-level stuff then Fedora/CentOS are the way to go."
#14
Gentoo
3.5
(2)
"Gentoo is a highly customizable and powerful Linux distribution."
"If you want to hate linux you can try gentoo."
#15
Lubuntu
5.0
(1)
"Lubuntu is my favorite for netbooks."
#16
Custom Kernel
5.0
(1)
"The custom kernel and settings significantly improve power efficiency."
#17
Jolicloud
5.0
(1)
"It's like a big colourful clown suit for linux with great hardware support."
#18
GNU
5.0
(1)
"Linux is an essential part of an operating system, but it is often misunderstood as a standalone OS."
#19
Tesla
5.0
(1)
"Tesla's car GUI running on Ubuntu showcases the power of Linux in embedded systems."
#20
GIMP
5.0
(1)
"GIMP is the go-to for Photoshop style editing."
#21
Suse Linux
5.0
(1)
"Other flavors you should try include Suse Linux."
#22
Pop!_OS
5.0
(1)
"The best distro for beginners."
#23
Openbox
4.0
(1)
"Use anything that implements the Openbox window manager."
#24
Various Linux Distros
4.0
(1)
"Ubuntu is the easiest to install and has the most support."
#25
Kali Linux
4.0
(1)
"Kali and other 'hacking' distributions come with essential tools pre-installed."
#26
Darktable
4.0
(1)
"Darktable is great for Lightroom style workflows."
#27
Mint
4.0
(1)
"Mint is excellent for beginners."
#28
Windows
4.0
(1)
"There's a couple of Windows boxes but only because of my gaming habits."
#29
Slackware
4.0
(1)
"If you like linux and you want to delve a little deeper into the inner workings of it you can try slackware."
#30
OpenSUSE
4.0
(1)
"There are lots of other Linuxes out there, like OpenSUSE, Fedora, Sabayon, Zenwalk, Chakra... loads of them that are relatively easy to use."
#31
Manjaro
2.0
(1)
"Manjaro kung gusto mo fake yabang lang 😂"
#32
Easy Peasy
2.0
(1)
"I have played with Easy Peasy, but it's not quite right."
#33
cloud-init
1.0
(1)
"Apt remove cloud-init # saves lifes."
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