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The distributions in this section are repeatedly cited by multiple community sources as being suitable for desktop use.

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Arch Linux

www.archlinux.org
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SpecificationsA lightweight and flexible Linux distribution that tries to Keep It Simple.
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Zorin OS

www.zorin-os.webs.com

Zorin OS

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SpecificationsZorin OS is an Ubuntu based Linux distribution that replicates the Windows graphical user interface to make it easier for Windows users to use. Zorin OS is faster than Windows, more reliable than Windows, open source and free.
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Gentoo

www.gentoo.org/

Gentoo

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SpecificationsGentoo is a free operating system based on either Linux or BSD that can be automatically optimized and customized for just about any application or need. Extreme configurability, performance and a top-notch user and developer community are all hallmarks o ...
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Pardus Linux

www.pardus.org.tr/
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SpecificationsPardus is a Linux distribution funded and developed by the Scientific & Technological Research Council of Turkey.
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Debian GNU/Linux

www.debian.org/
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SpecificationsDebian is a free operating system (OS) for your computer. An operating system is the set of basic programs and utilities that make your computer run. Debian uses the Linux kernel (the core of an operating system), but most of the basic OS tools come from ...
Documentation URLwww.debian.org/doc/
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Linux Mint

www.linuxmint.com/
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SpecificationsBased on Ubuntu, and in turn based on Debian GNU/Linux, Linux Mint's purpose is to produce an elegant, up to date and comfortable GNU/Linux desktop distribution.
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SimplyMEPIS

www.mepis.org/
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SpecificationsSimplyMEPIS contains complete choice of the best of programs necessary for most people's pleasure and productivity, all delivered on top of a Debian stable core. MEPIS includes applications such as OpenOffice Writer, Firefox, and the Amarok music player. ...
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Fedora

fedoraproject.org/
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SpecificationsFedora is a Red Hat Linux-based operating system that provides users with access to the latest free and open source software, in a stable, secure, and easy-to-manage form. Fedora is the largest of many free software creations of the Fedora Project, a p ...
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Kubuntu

www.kubuntu.org
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SpecificationsKubuntu is a free, user-friendly operating system based on the K Desktop Environment and on the award winning Ubuntu operating system. With a biannual release cycle and at least 18 months of free security updates for each release, it is the secure, stable ...
Documentation URLhelp.ubuntu.com/
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gNewSense

www.gnewsense.org
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SpecificationsgNewSense is a fully free software GNU/Linux distribution. Free software is software that respects your freedom. You can use it without restrictive licenses, make copies for your friends, school or business. To use free software is to make a political an ...
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Ubuntu

www.ubuntu.com/

Ubuntu

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SpecificationsUbuntu is a complete desktop Linux operating system, freely available with both community and professional support. The Ubuntu community is built on the ideas enshrined in the Ubuntu Manifesto: that software should be available free of charge, that softwa ...
Documentation URLhelp.ubuntu.com/
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Mandriva Linux

www.mandriva.com/
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SpecificationsMandriva Linux (formerly Mandrake Linux) is a Red Hat-based operating system created by the French software company Mandriva (formerly Mandrakesoft). It is the result of the technical merging of the former Mandrake Linux and Conectiva distributions. Mandr ...
Documentation URLdoc.mandriva.com/
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openSUSE

www.opensuse.org/
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SpecificationsThe openSUSE project is a worldwide community program sponsored by Novell that promotes the use of Linux everywhere. The program provides free and easy access to openSUSE. Here you can find and join a community of users and developers, who all have the sa ...
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The Slackware Linux Project

www.slackware.com/
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SpecificationsThe Official Release of Slackware Linux by Patrick Volkerding is an advanced Linux operating system, designed with the twin goals of ease of use and stability as top priorities. Including the latest popular software while retaining a sense of tradition, p ...
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Ark Linux

arklinux.org/
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SpecificationsArk Linux is a Linux distribution meant primarily for the desktop. Its focus is on being as easy to use as possible while remaining technically sane. It is not directly based on any other distribution, but borrows from several others where it makes sen ...
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Ubuntu Studio

ubuntustudio.org/
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SpecificationsUbuntu Studio is aimed at the GNU/Linux audio, video and graphic enthusiast as well as professional.
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Xubuntu

www.xubuntu.org/
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SpecificationsXubuntu is a community developed, Linux-based operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. It contains all the applications you need--a web browser, document and spreadsheet editing software, instant messaging and much more. Xubuntu ...
Download URLxubuntu.org/get
Documentation URLhelp.ubuntu.com/
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Linpus Linux

www.linpus.com/
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SpecificationsSet up in 1997 with a vision to be the first Chinese language Linux distribution, Linpus has worked across a number of areas of Linux.
Documentation URLwww.linpus.com/help_1.php
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Xange

xange.serdigital.com/

Xange

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SpecificationsXange is a Linux Operating System, based on Fedora, KDE and Open Source applications. It have been designed for Netbooks, laptops, desktops and servers and It contains all the applications you need: * Firefox 3.0 Web Browser * Office Tools and VLC Multime ...
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Source Mage GNU/Linux

www.sourcemage.org/

Source Mage GNU/Linux

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SpecificationsSource Mage is a source-based GNU/Linux distribution based on a Sorcery metaphor of "casting" and "dispelling" programs, which we refer to as "spells", and a package manager called "Sorcery". Our packages are designed to allow the user to customize the pa ...
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