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Happy 19th Birthday Debian : 3 Linux Distributions To Try Out

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1) Ubuntu

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One of the most widely used Linux distributions, Ubuntu is a an extensible operating system that focuses on accessibility and usability. Installation of Ubuntu is generally done using a live cd or a bootable USB drive. A wide range of software is included with the OS, including Firefox, Thunderbird, LibreOffice and Empathy. New applications can easily be installed using the package manager within Ubuntu. The gcc compiler is also natively available on Ubuntu, and this will be very useful for developers who wish to code in C/C++. There is also a software called Wubi, included on the Live CD version, which allows Ubuntu to be installed from within Windows itself, without requiring any partitioning.

2) Damn Small Linux (DSL)

DSL is a 50 mb Linux operating system, that can function on old x86 architectures and run simple graphical applications. The OS itself can fit on a USB pen drive with a small memory capacity, and can run “fully in RAM with as little as 128MB”. This minimalistic Linux distribution has many small productivity tools such as VIM,Beaver,Netrik web browser, Firefox and Xpdf. Hence, it is extremely useful as a portable tool that enables many basic tasks. Because of its small size and customizability, it has become a popular distribution among the Linux faithful.

3) Knoppix

This is another debian-based system, that is designed to be run directly from a CD or USB drive. Knoppix is available as 2 editions: One a CD(700 mb) edition as well as a DVD(4.7 GB) edition. Knoppix is popular for being “one of the first Live CDs available”, and its useful hardware detection allows it to run on a variety of configurations. Another great thing is that over 2600 software packages are already included on the DVD version of Knoppix, including LibreOffice(an office suite) and the Iceweasel web browser.

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