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If some distros aren't working on your hardware, see [https://linux-hardware.org Linux Hardware.org]. [https://linux-hardware.org/?view=computers Computers] page for specific devices, or with specific parts, see the [https://linux-hardware.org/?view=search search] page. | '''[[wikipedia:Linux distribution|Linux Distribution]]s''' ('''Distros''') have existed since the early history of Linux, with distros like [[wikipedia:MCC Interim Linux|MCC Interim Linux]] and boot-able floppy disks like [[Wikipedia:H.J Lu|H.J. Lu's]] Boot/Root. Many distributions are based on one of four distros; [[wikipedia:Ubuntu|Ubuntu]], [[wikipedia:Debian|Debian]], [[wikipedia:Red Hat Enterprise Linux|Red Hat Enterprise Linux]] and [[wikipedia:Arch Linux|Arch Linux]]. If some distros aren't working on your hardware, see [https://linux-hardware.org Linux Hardware.org]. [https://linux-hardware.org/?view=computers Computers] page for specific devices, or with specific parts, see the [https://linux-hardware.org/?view=search search] page. This is a list of the current recommended Linux distros in their respective categories. | ||
==General use-focused== | ==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. | ||
See [[Linux_guide_for_emulators|guide to setup/download emulators]] for instructions for these distros. | |||
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|[https://ubuntu.com/ Ubuntu]<br/><small>and its flavors</small> | |[https://ubuntu.com/ Ubuntu]<br/><small>and its flavors</small> | ||
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|Cinnamon, MATE, Xfce | |Cinnamon, MATE, Xfce | ||
|{{✓}} ||{{✓}} | |{{✓}} ||{{✓}} | ||
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|[https://cachyos.org/ CachyOS]<br/> | |||
|[https://cachyos.org/download/ 25.x.x.] (Desktop)<br/> | |||
|x86 | |||
|Arch Linux | |||
|KDE Plasma, GNOME, Others (depending on flavor) | |||
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|[https://manjaro.org/ Manjaro] | |[https://manjaro.org/ Manjaro] | ||
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==Gaming-focused== | ==Gaming-focused== | ||
These Linux distributions target to be a complete gaming package. Emulators | These Linux distributions target to be a complete gaming package. Emulators are either pre-installed or easily installed. You can use [https://www.emudeck.com/ EmuDeck] which is an installation script that helps you get started with emulation. For a comparison check out: https://github.com/ChimeraOS/chimeraos/wiki/OS-Comparison | ||
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! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]] | ! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]] | ||
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|[https://bazzite.gg/ Bazzite] | |[https://bazzite.gg/ Bazzite] | ||
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|KDE Plasma | |KDE Plasma | ||
|{{✓}} ||{{✓}}<ref group=G>Currently only recommended for desktops PCs.</ref> | |{{✓}} ||{{✓}}<ref group=G>Currently only recommended for desktops PCs.</ref> | ||
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|[https://garudalinux.org/ Garuda Linux]<br><small>(KDE Dragonized Gaming edition)</small> | |||
|[https://iso.builds.garudalinux.org/iso/latest/garuda/dr460nized-gaming/latest.iso?r2=1 25.x.x] | |||
|x86 | |||
|Arch Linux | |||
|KDE Plasma | |||
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|[https://chimeraos.org/ ChimeraOS] | |[https://chimeraos.org/ ChimeraOS] | ||
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===[[Emulators on Linux|Emulation-focused]]=== | ===[[Emulators on Linux|Emulation-focused]]=== | ||
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See the [[Android emulators#Hardware features|Hardware features]] and [[Android emulators#Enhancements|Enhancements]] of sections of [[Android emulators]] for Android-x86 and it's forks. | |||
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==Multiplatform-focused== | ==Multiplatform-focused== | ||
These Linux distributions provide system development environment experiences on a | These Linux distributions provide system development environment experiences on a wide range of platforms, including different hardware architectures. | ||
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==See also== | |||
{{For|Ports of the Linux kernel on consoles|Homebrew and hack Roms#Operating_systems}} | |||
{{For|Running Linux on PlayStation 2 (using the PS2 Linux kit)|PlayStation 2 emulators#Linux for PlayStation 2}} | |||
{{For|Running Linux on PlayStation 3 (using OtherOS)|PlayStation 3 emulators#OtherOS}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||