| Debian
Debian is a free and open source operating system based on Linux. It is also meant to be as secure as possible. Debian comes with a complete compliation of tools and software especially designed for this Operating System. They have the support of thousands of developers and coders throughout the world. Most of the development is done by contributors making it one of the most popular linux distros in the world. Anyone can use Debian, from personal to enterprises and it doesn't cost a dime. Debian supports a wide range of harwdare, from personal computers to high-end servers.
http://www.debian.org/ [ Debian ]
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| Ubuntu
Ubuntu is a freely available Operating System based on the Linux platform. This distro is meant for desktops and laptops. However, they do have a server edition available. The Operating System is developed by a team of active contributors and other end-users. Ubuntu is designed to be very secure and updates are provided free of charge. The best thing about Ubuntu is that it comes with everything you need to setup your desktop or notebook, from office suites to graphic viewers, from email clients to media players, Ubuntu has it all. Right out of the box.
http://www.ubuntu.com/ [ Ubuntu ]
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| CentOS
CentOS is a Linux Distro especially meant for the server market. A good number of this OS is used in webhosting servers. It is based on Red Hat's Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and developed by a small team of core members. However, they are supported by a very active community of contributors and enthusiasts in the Linux World. They also provide a high level of support through forums, mailing lists and IRC Chat. Although CentOS is free, you can support them by providing a generous donation to help the cause.
http://www.centos.org/ [ CentOS ]
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| Linuxquestions.org
Linuxquestions.org is a forum especially meant for linux users. This community based forum is created for one purpose, to help each other in regards to Linux and Open Source. You can ask questions on hardware, software, licenses, security, programming and anything on linux. They even have subforums for BSD and Solaris Operating Systems. Furthermore, the site has podcasts, blogs as well as a jobs marketplace. Membership is free and members can post questions on the forum. They can also receive newsletters and use the advanced search in the forum.
http://www.linuxquestions.org/ [ Linuxquestions.org ]
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| SimplyMEPIS Linux
SimplyMEPIS is a linux based distro for desktop and notebook users. It is designed to be easy to setup and use even for beginners. You can even run from their liveCD without installing to test out the features. Furthermore, a powerful hardware detection system ensures that the system is properly configured and ready to use. MEPIS comes with a full set of software and applications for the desktop user and any additional software can be downloaded from the Internet. You can "purchase" support from MEPIS to help fund their development.
http://www.mepis.org/ [ SimplyMEPIS Linux ]
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| Damn Small Linux
Damn Small Linux (DSL) is a Linux distro which can fit into a 50MB business card CD. It is supposed to be a complete desktop distro with a comprehensive set of tools and software for everyday use. You can use DSL as a LiveCD, or even to boot up from a thumb drive or make it run from inside windows! The biggest advantage it has is that it can be used on a old PC with little RAM and if your PC has the memory, you can even store the entire Operating System in 128MB of RAM! As for the desktop applications, it comes with a web browser, media player, word processor, instant messenging software and much more. This OS is free.
http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/ [ Damn Small Linux ]
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| Ubuntu Forums
Ubuntu Forums is a community discussion board for Ubuntu Operating System. Ubuntu is a Linux distro, designed for end users. You can join this forum for support of this operating system and it's variants. You can also discuss on it's development, security, gaming and even read up on user-submitted tutorials and how-tos. They even have a sub-section for 3rd party applications like BootUp Manager, GTK WiFi project and so on. This very active community forum has about more than 200,000 members and they are still growing fast.
http://ubuntuforums.org/ [ Ubuntu Forums ]
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