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8 Linux Desktop Distributions to Try
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After a lifetime spent navigating the ever-evolving landscape of Linux, from those early days of dial-up and painstakingly compiled kernels, Jack Wallen has seen countless distributions rise, shine briefly, and sometimes fade away. He has wrestled with minimalist installations that demanded more command-line fu than a Jedi Master, and explored behemoths loaded with so much software you’d never find half of it.
Through it all, a few distributions have consistently impressed him, either through their innovation, their rock-solid stability, or simply their ability to make the open-source desktop a joy to use.
This isn’t a definitive “best of” list — the beauty of Linux lies in its diversity, and the ideal distro is a deeply personal choice. But here are eight Jack Wallen has recommended in TNS. Each pushes the boundaries or simply gets the job done with exceptional polish.