The Proliferation of Linux

Intranet Journal has a round up of what they consider to be the four best alternative desktop distributions to Ubuntu.  On the list:

1. OpenSuSE (DistroWatch.com)
2. PCLinuxOS (DistroWatch.com)
3. Freespire (DistroWatch.com)
4. Linux Mint (DistroWatch.com)

Considering the success of Ubuntu Linux as a distribution of the open source operating system, it has become clear that locating good alternatives to this release is becoming increasingly difficult. With that said, I’ve decided to round up the best candidates that might serve as a viable alternative so you might be able to partake in the Linux experience without having to relying exclusively on one distribution.

Personally I think that Freespire might be the most controversial and the most risky of the four, especially when you consider Xandros’s recent announcement that Freespire will be merged into the same code base as Xandros Desktop.  This leaves some uncertainty over the furure of Freespire, a distro that has never really been that popular among Linux enthusiasts.

Intranet Journal

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