Variants of Linux

• There are hundreds of variants of Linux
  • For you, which is best linux?
  • To answer this, it depends on factors like
    • Skills
    • Area of focus
    • Support Required
    • Hardware you are using
    • Softwares you need to use
  • Here are top Linux distributions
    • Ubuntu
      • Most popular distro
      • Announced in 2004
      • Uses Debian
      • Have app like firefox, open office
      • Have remixes like Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Lubuntu etc
      • For beginners
    • Fedora
      • Free version of Red Hat
      • Strong on enterprise feature
      • Security is excellent
    • Linux Mint
      • Ubuntu based
      • Released on 2006
      • Variety of graphical tools
      • Good for beginning users
    • openSUSE
      • medium on difficulty level
      • targeted for open source developers and system admins
    • PCLinuxOS
      • Uses KDE environment
      • Light weight version of mandriva
      • Supports graphic driver, browser plugins
    • Debian
      • 1993
      • One of the well tested
      • Bug free distro
      • Suitable for linux experienced
      • Slow release cycle
    • CentOS
      • Based on RHEL
    • Kali Linux
      • Debian based
      • Designed fr penetration testing
      • Used for digital forensics
      • Meant for nmap, metasploit framework, maltego, aircrack ng etc
      • For cybersecurity experts
    • Mandriva
    • Gentoo
    • Arch Linux
      • Lightweight
      • Flexible
      • For advanced users