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| − | + | [[wikipedia:Linux distribution|'''Linux Distributions''']] have existed since 1992. | |
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;This is a list of the current recommended Linux distros in their respective categories. | ;This is a list of the current recommended Linux distros in their respective categories. | ||
| − | ==General use | + | ==General use focused== |
| − | These Linux distributions offer a complete Desktop experience with a large user base. | + | These Linux distributions offer a complete Desktop experience with a large user base. [[Linux_guide_for_emulators|guide to setup/download emulators]] |
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! scope="col"|Name | ! scope="col"|Name | ||
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! scope="col"|Latest Version | ! scope="col"|Latest Version | ||
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! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]] | ! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]] | ||
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| − | |[https://ubuntu.com/ Ubuntu | + | |[https://ubuntu.com/ Ubuntu] |
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|x86 | |x86 | ||
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|[https://www.raspberrypi.com/ Raspberry Pi OS] | |[https://www.raspberrypi.com/ Raspberry Pi OS] | ||
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|ARM, x86 | |ARM, x86 | ||
| − | + | |[https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/ Download] | |
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| − | == | + | ==Wide range of platforms focused== |
| + | These Linux distributions provide system development environment experiences on a '''wide range of platforms, including different hardware architectures'''. | ||
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! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]] | ! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]] | ||
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| − | |[https:// | + | |[https://t2sde.org/ T2 SDE] |
| − | |[https:// | + | |Alpha<br/>ARM<br/>HPPA (incl. HPPA64)<br/>IA64<br/>MIPS<br/>PowerPC (incl. PowerPC-64)<br/>SPARC (incl. SPARC64)<br/>SuperH<br/>x86 (incl. x86-64)<br/>and theoretically any GCC/Linux supported one. |
| − | + | |[https://t2sde.org/download/ 8.0] | |
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| − | + | ==[[Emulators on Linux|Emulation focused]]== | |
| + | These Linux distributions offer complete emulation packages for PCs, single board computers, consoles and other systems. | ||
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! scope="col"|Architecture | ! scope="col"|Architecture | ||
! scope="col"|Frontend | ! scope="col"|Frontend | ||
| + | ! scope="col"|Latest Version | ||
! scope="col"|Active | ! scope="col"|Active | ||
! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]] | ! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]] | ||
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|[https://batocera.org/ Batocera.linux] | |[https://batocera.org/ Batocera.linux] | ||
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|ARM, x86 | |ARM, x86 | ||
|[[EmulationStation]] fork | |[[EmulationStation]] fork | ||
| + | |[https://batocera.org/download {{BatoceraLinuxVer}}] | ||
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| + | |[https://chimeraos.org/ ChimeraOS] | ||
| + | |x86 | ||
| + | |Steam Big Picture | ||
| + | |[https://chimeraos.org/download 28] | ||
|{{✓}} ||{{✓}} | |{{✓}} ||{{✓}} | ||
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|[[Lakka]] | |[[Lakka]] | ||
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|ARM, x86 | |ARM, x86 | ||
|[[RetroArch]] | |[[RetroArch]] | ||
| + | |[http://www.lakka.tv/get/ {{LakkaVer}}] | ||
|{{✓}} ||{{✓}} | |{{✓}} ||{{✓}} | ||
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|[https://www.recalbox.com/ Recalbox] | |[https://www.recalbox.com/ Recalbox] | ||
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|ARM, x86 | |ARM, x86 | ||
|[[EmulationStation]] | |[[EmulationStation]] | ||
| + | |[https://www.recalbox.com/download/stable/ {{RecalboxVer}}] | ||
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|[[RetroPie]] | |[[RetroPie]] | ||
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|ARM | |ARM | ||
|[[EmulationStation]] fork | |[[EmulationStation]] fork | ||
| + | |[https://retropie.org.uk/download/ {{RetroPieVer}}] | ||
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| − | | | + | |SteamOS 3 |
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|BlissOS | |BlissOS | ||
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|x86 | |x86 | ||
|Android-x86 fork<br/><small>includes 3 launchers: Taskbar, Quickstep and Smart Dock.</small> | |Android-x86 fork<br/><small>includes 3 launchers: Taskbar, Quickstep and Smart Dock.</small> | ||
| + | |[https://blissos.org/index.html#download 16.9.x] | ||
|{{✓}}<abbr title="BlissOS is the currently maintained + supported + newer kernel + hardware support + up-to-date + featured + open source Android x86 distro.">*</abbr>||{{✓}} | |{{✓}}<abbr title="BlissOS is the currently maintained + supported + newer kernel + hardware support + up-to-date + featured + open source Android x86 distro.">*</abbr>||{{✓}} | ||
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|Berry OS | |Berry OS | ||
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|x86 | |x86 | ||
|Based on Android-x86 and Bliss OS<br/><small>Mini Desktop launcher is pre-installed.</small> | |Based on Android-x86 and Bliss OS<br/><small>Mini Desktop launcher is pre-installed.</small> | ||
| + | |[https://github.com/yui0/berry-os/releases 2023-02-22] | ||
|{{✓}}||{{✓}} | |{{✓}}||{{✓}} | ||
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|Android-x86 | |Android-x86 | ||
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|x86 | |x86 | ||
|Trebuchet (KitKat version) | |Trebuchet (KitKat version) | ||
| + | |[https://www.android-x86.org 2022-03-25] | ||
|{{~}}<abbr title="Development activity on Android-x86 has significantly slowed down.">*</abbr> ||{{~}} | |{{~}}<abbr title="Development activity on Android-x86 has significantly slowed down.">*</abbr> ||{{~}} | ||
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| + | Also see the [[Android emulators#Hardware features|Hardware features]] and [[Android emulators#Enhancements|Enhancements]] of sections of [[Android emulators]] for Android-x86 and distros. | ||
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| + | ==AOSP== | ||
| + | [https://www.esper.io/blog/aosp-missing-features-google-gms What does “AOSP Android” really mean?] | ||
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! scope="col"|Name | ! scope="col"|Name | ||
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! scope="col"|Latest Version | ! scope="col"|Latest Version | ||
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! scope="col"|Active | ! scope="col"|Active | ||
! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]] | ! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]] | ||
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| − | |[https:// | + | |LineageOS |
| − | + | |ARM | |
| − | + | |Trebuchet | |
| − | |{{✓}} ||{{ | + | |[https://switchroot.org/ 15.1] (<abbr title="based on the Nvidia Shield TV build of LineageOS">[https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/#nvidia Switch]</abbr>)<br/>[https://konstakang.com/devices/rpi3/ <small>Raspberry Pi 3 builds</small>]<br/>[https://konstakang.com/devices/rpi4/ <small>Raspberry Pi 4 builds</small>]<br/>[https://konstakang.com/devices/rpi5/ <small>Raspberry Pi 5 builds</small>] |
| + | |{{✓}} ||{{~}} | ||
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[[Category:Operating systems|*]] | [[Category:Operating systems|*]] | ||
