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{{For|Ports of the Linux kernel on consoles|Homebrew and hack Roms#Operating_systems}}
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'''[[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.
'''[[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.


;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.
See [[Linux_guide_for_emulators|guide to setup/download emulators]] for instructions for these distros.
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! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]
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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://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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|{{✓}} ||{{✓}}
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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 might not be pre-installed on these systems but are easily installed.
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
;:You can use [https://www.emudeck.com/ EmuDeck] which is an installation script that helps you get started with emulation.
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! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]
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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://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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Comparison: https://github.com/ChimeraOS/chimeraos/wiki/OS-Comparison


===[[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.
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 '''wide range of platforms, including different hardware architectures'''.
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==