Project: Manjaro Linux
Version: stable
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-02-20
Votes: 0
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Long time Mint user, I have tried reluctantly Manjaro and wow. Not to say Mint is bad or anything. It is just different.
Love it. Very responsive and behaves the way I think all distros should.
0 lag and depending on your DE flavor the smallest possible idle memory usage. Well,if you don't count Gnome which with 16 Gb of RAM is still lagging but that is a different story :)
Love the package management and the fact that you could virtually install anything.
The learning curve is not too steep as far as the commands go but there is a huge community and the documentation is abundant.
Downside MAY be that if you're a newbie and aiming to become certified in Linux administration you are better off with the mainstream distros, Ubuntu, Fedora,Debian. But for whoever is looking for a OS/distro replacement for what you are using currently... go for it, it is really good.User-friendly and fast.
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Project: Debian
Version: testing
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-02-19
Votes: 4
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Using Debian for years, and I still think it's a really great distribution: very stable, no surprising adjustments by developers (except systemd ;-), no driver problems for my Samsung notebook…
Big thanks to the maintainers and LInux developers!!
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Project: Devuan GNU+Linux
Version: testing
Rating: 9
Date: 2019-02-19
Votes: 0
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Testing & Unstable - with priorities on APT
Openbox
4.19 kernel
SlimDM enabled for Teamviewer only
non-UEFI system
non-free Linux-firmware
Pro:
14 sec boot time on user space - hdd, dual core notebook
No systemd
Fast and responsive
Con:
if installed - LightDM has problems with policykit
installed Pulseaudio not started by default
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Project: Zorin OS
Version: 12.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-02-19
Votes: 2
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The best operating system! Beautiful design and powerful OS. Intuitive,
speed as a comet. Reliable and safe. I love Zorin. Thank you developers.
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Project: Tiny Core Linux
Version: 9.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-02-19
Votes: 2
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Thank you for this. It revived my 512mb ram, 30+gb hdd laptop.
I configured it with the latest firefox and VLC player and nothing else... a bundle of joy indeed.
It takes 45 seconds to boot. And once in the machine is quite responsive. The first time it launches the browser it do take a while (in seconds not mins though). Love it. I hope to make many more machines to tiny core. And the options are immense.
A big salute to the entire team. You guys rock!!!
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Project: Elive
Version: 3.0.3
Rating: 8
Date: 2019-02-19
Votes: 0
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given the limitations of an OLD ibm thinkpad my son rescued from the trash at work and about 50 bucks, Elive works surprisingly well. Installed without a hitch, updated, installed a bunch of "essentials" and I can still watch a movie on VLC in a window while updating a spreadsheet. I would recommend it to anyone with "more seasoned" computers and NOT alot of hard drive space. the install allows you to configure your system to match what you have instead of a single generic "level" of hardware. Low on video memory? turn off the special effects. low on disk space? option to uninstall a bunch of things you might not use...very helpful.
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Project: Zorin OS
Version: 12.4
Rating: 5
Date: 2019-02-19
Votes: 0
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Pros: Can't find any.
Cons: Too many. Antique software. WiFi will not work even after installing the required drivers.
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Project: MX Linux
Version: 18.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-02-19
Votes: 0
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I've worked with 25 different Linux distro's and many of them multiple times. This is the best distro I've seen, fast fast and stable. Not quite sure how they get it to boot up so quick but that is a big plus to me also.
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Project: MX Linux
Version: 18.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-02-19
Votes: 0
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Excellent. It is the best OS ever.
It just works very, very fast and you dont have to configure a lot.
I am very impressed.
Thanks MX team!
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Project: Slackware Linux
Version: 14.2
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-02-19
Votes: 3
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I have been using Slackware since shortly after SLS folded their tent, almost 27 years ago and currently have two servers and three workstations running with another server under construction. It has always been stable, easy to configure and manage, as well as simple to use. With Gnome and KDE becoming bloatware, I have migrated to Xfce, and the only issue I have is that Thunar gets very slow and uses too much memory when I have more than a few million files mounted. While the distribution is sparse, the Slackbuilds and AlienBOB repositories have always provided everything I need in the way of applications. The 14.2 core package includes both Python 2.7.15 and 3.6.6, as well as Perl 5.22.2. The primary irritant is that I would like to get rid of that toy database and upgrade to something reliable and standards compliant, like PostgreSQL.
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Project: MX Linux
Version: 18.1
Rating: 8
Date: 2019-02-19
Votes: 1
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I am enjoying this distro on two Acer Cloudbooks with 2 GB RAM and limited EEMC drive space.
Not being an enthusiast, I also use Endless OS and have used Ubuntu.
This boots faster than both and is light on resources.
Perhaps I am missing it, but I do not see a user-friendly way to uninstall programs.For example, I would like to see a list of installed apps with a one-click uninstall.
Also I do not see a battery level on the default desktop. I do like the conky display.
I was surprised to find that WINE worked well with a couple of Windows apps that did not work well when I tried them with other distros.
On these Acers, I used Legacy boot to get it t work. The Acer BIOS seems a bit tricky wit Linux. Again, I am not a big Linux tinkerer.
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Project: Ubuntu
Version: 18.10
Rating: 9
Date: 2019-02-18
Votes: 0
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I use Ubuntu 18.10 for desktop purposes and feel it safe, fast und stable.
Installation and compatibility with different hardware is up to date.
What could be better, is energy management respectively power consumption. I was not able to customize the settings on my Tuxedo Infinity 13" to reach similar consumption value as under windows.
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Project: Trisquel GNU/Linux
Version: 8.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-02-18
Votes: 1
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Personnellement j’utilise un ordinateur Thinkpad T400, doté d’un bios gratuit (libreboot) et d’un système d’exploitation libre ( Trisquel GNU / Linux ) dont je suis très satisfait, J’utilise donc du matériel non privateur (Imprimante, scanner, ordinateur) ainsi, je me sens totalement libre, au sens de la philosophie du libre. Il en va de même pour les logiciel que j’utilise qui sont non privateur.
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Project: Linux Mint
Version: 19.1
Rating: 6
Date: 2019-02-18
Votes: 0
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I've used Linux Mint since 2009. I've always looked forward to new releases and features. But that ended with 19.1. Too many problems. The new "look" takes more mouse clicks to do task, cannot simply see all task running in task bar. Moving back to the traditional view GRAMPS doesn't do some functions. Ended up reinstalling 19. LM Cinnamon 19.1 doesn't seem as stable or easy to use as 18.3. Reminds me of when I switched to LM from Ubuntu.
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Project: openSUSE
Version: 15
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-02-18
Votes: 4
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Stable as a debian or better, light and fast - the opposite of ubuntu and the most recent additions with a wide choice. Easy to install and use. What more could you want.
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Project: MX Linux
Version: 18.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-02-18
Votes: 0
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Nice and intuitive distro for beginners. Installation is easy, good default software selection.
It's a kind of semi-rollling distribution.
I adore it!
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Project: MX Linux
Version: 18.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-02-18
Votes: 0
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Rund with a Celeron 1.5GHz with 512MB RAM w/o Issues.
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Project: Chitwanix OS
Version: 1.5
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-02-18
Votes: 0
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Great to Know about OS developed in our nation.
Great Jobs guys, To all who contributed to the project.
Hope to hear more.
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Project: DuZeru
Version: 3
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-02-18
Votes: 0
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Excelent work! Running good, in basic old hardware.
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Project: Manjaro Linux
Version: stable
Rating: 9
Date: 2019-02-18
Votes: 2
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Pros: Manjaro hereda toda la eficacia de su madre Arch pero siendo orientada hacia el tipo de publico que quiere una instalacion sencilla y al reiniciar tener todo lo que cualquier usuario medio pueda necesitar. Mantenimiento muy facil gracias al sistema de actualizacion que avisa de cuando hay actualizaciones, asi como para la instalacion de nuevos paquetes con una intuitiva interfaz grafica. Tener varias isos para los principales entornos graficos preconfigurados de manera mas elegante a como serian instalandolos a la manera tradicional es una cosa muy buena aunque probablemente cada usuario terminara por dar su toque personal.
Contra: Es un detalle que no pasa inadvertido para mi, contar con un livecd desde el que poder probar como funciona Manjaro esta bien, pero el hecho de que la unica manera de instalar Manjaro sea desde la propia sesion de livecd sin poner una opcion de instalacion pura puede ocasionar que en ordenadores sin mucha capacidad la instalacion sea demasiado pesada sobre todo con entornos exigentes en cuanto a recursos como Gnome o Plasma, creo que seria mas efectivo incluir la opcion de instalacion pura con todos los recursos para la instalacion sin la carga que supone tener una sesion de escritorio completa cargada en la RAM.
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Project: Arch Linux
Version: current
Rating: 8
Date: 2019-02-18
Votes: 2
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While it is, in my opinion, the best rolling release distribution out there, it lacks a lot of binary packages which forces you to use AUR (Arch User Repository) which basically is packaged, NOT AUDITED NOR MANAGED source code.
I for my part needed to recompile the kernel since the Arch devs, at some point removed security modules that i was using all the time.
I am a developer, i need good convenient GUI tools for version control and stuff that i code in C#, C++, php and HTML on a regular basis anything else i do in kate.
Arch lacks monodevelop, tortoisehg, tomoyo-linux and the list goes on and on, they just expect you to use the AUR and vote for the package to be (once in a blue moon) included in their community repo.
There are also binary packages in AUR but you can't trust them because this are some unknown users uploading binary executables without any validation system which is nuts.
These circumstances forced me to abandon ship with more than 20 AUR packages needed to be rebuilt after every system upgrade, even with 16 cores and 32 threads this process takes around 25 minutes, eats up a lot of power and is very tedious in it's nature since you can't code very well when the cooler gets too noisy.
I moved to a non Arch distro, i really really would like to write which one it is because it is perfect with all the packages covert but im not sure if this violates the distrowatch policy.
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Project: BOSS GNU/Linux
Version: 7.0
Rating: 9
Date: 2019-02-18
Votes: 2
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Highly stable with no built-in tracking feature. Privacy wise very safe. Works with Gnome and more polished compared to older versions. No rolling release update feature so you will not get the latest software but can be customized with Snap and Flatpak to get what you want. Since a Linux Debian based distribution so it can be easily switched to official Debian update channels without any issue. Initially Gnome Software Centre is disabled by default but can be turned on by installing Flatpak. Support tons of Indic languages, so that's a plus point. Not a consumer grade distribution, so there is a learning curve but supports a google forum where you can post questions and learn new things.
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Project: MX Linux
Version: 18.1
Rating: 9
Date: 2019-02-18
Votes: 0
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Reinstalled 18.1in a test hard drive on used box with a Xeon CPU E5507 @2.27Ghz, 4gig of ram with a FirePro3d Graphics card. I had never used a Xeon processor before with any Linux distro. No problems with installation and recognized the video card with the correct monitor resolution. A beginner can install this distro.
After the hard install, I expected this distro to boot faster from ON button to desktop using the Xeon processor but no, it still takes about 1:30 which is the same in my i5 box.
Tried various included applications and all seemed to work fine. I am not a fan of Xfce primarily because of Thunar; however, this seems to be a good distribution for a beginner and for more advanced users as well.
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Project: deepin
Version: 15.9
Rating: 5
Date: 2019-02-18
Votes: 0
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Pros:
-- Surprisingly nice and slick desktop environment. You can configure it into quite a few different layouts without it looking mangled or awkward, and the defaults are quite sensible if you can get past how unusual they are.
-- The Deepin apps. They aren't the best, but you can tell some effort was made to make "desktop environment-default" apps that you wouldn't want to immediately replace.
-- Good QT/GTK integration.
-- It's a workable Linux system, I guess?
Cons:
-- Security concerns, and not just of the paranoid/nationalistic variety.
-- The Deepin DE's performance is just terrible. Computing at half your monitor's refresh rate all the time is just not fun.
-- Desktop #23485343874540 that won't vsync properly with NVIDIA drivers.
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Project: Haiku
Version: R1-beta1
Rating: 8
Date: 2019-02-18
Votes: 0
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Too rudimentary for serious usage in 2019, but as a PROJECT rather than a PROJECT Haiku is incredibly impressive-- it's an OS truly designed from the ground up for graphical usage by humans. Additionally, it leapfrogs much of the pernicious technical debt that both *nix and Windows are subject to.
I just hope someone higher up is paying attention.
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Project: Solus
Version: 3.9999
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-02-17
Votes: 7
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The best distribution I've ever tried.
It's stable, the packages are up to date and it's safe.
Pro: instantly recognized hardware, attractive graphics, can be installed on any PC even with only 2 GB of RAM,
Cons: nothing.
Thanks to the Solus team of existing.
could compete with windows and mac with eyes closed.
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Project: Manjaro Linux
Version: 18.0.1
Rating: 5
Date: 2019-02-17
Votes: 0
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not smooth on lenovo g40 amd e1
sad about this
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Project: FuguIta
Version: 6.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-02-17
Votes: 0
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It's just lovely, to have a Live OpenBSD. Thanks!
...
(Even is mostly to admire, more than to eat.
The above on Fugu, which I know well,
not on FuguIta I'll experiment now.)
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Project: Fatdog64 Linux
Version: 720
Rating: 9
Date: 2019-02-17
Votes: 0
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Incredible assortment of utilities. was testing Linux Kernel for WiFi device, worked, small size, super fast, live usb install of os, very interesting. Fatdog64 is worth a spin..
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Project: KDE neon
Version: 20190215
Rating: 8
Date: 2019-02-17
Votes: 1
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KDE Neon is very good.
I was surprised by the integration between the Ubuntu kernel and the customization to use the KDE graphical interface. I could see, stability, beautiful visual and at the same time demanding few features of the machine.
I'm using on an Inspiron 1428 Pentium Dual T5400 with 4GB of RAM and I'm surprised! I had problems getting the BCM 4312 wifi card, but the solution is very simple ... you need to get the binary BCM43xx (firmware). See the information here: "https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/bcm43xx"
Now another thing I really enjoyed very very much in that ubuntu flavor is to come with minimal programs and I choose my own workflow template.
Keep up the good work Team KDE Neon!
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Project: KDE neon
Version: 20190215
Rating: 9
Date: 2019-02-17
Votes: 1
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Looks and behave very good in my machine (iMac 2009) out of the box.
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Project: Archman GNU/Linux
Version: 2019.02
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-02-17
Votes: 3
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My old laptop came life again. Thank you for this great linux os. Arch Linux is very hard to install but Archman is simple interface, fast and friendly... For dektop my choice is XFCE :D
Best Regards
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Project: MX Linux
Version: 18.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-02-17
Votes: 0
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I was a former opensuse user ... with a lack of speed, but mxlinux is my distro in this time. Its very fast, has everything an average user needs. With its tools it works out of a box. It just works very, very fast and you dont have to configure a lot. I am very impressed. Much thanks to the dev-team of mxlinux!!!
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Project: siduction
Version: 18.3.0
Rating: 3
Date: 2019-02-17
Votes: 1
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Not very stable and a lot of stuff breaks after updates
badly configured kernel stripped of basic mandatory access control functionality
this system is nothing like any other rolling distro.
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Project: Debian
Version: 9
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-02-17
Votes: 30
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Debian, for me an amazing Linux distro.
I have been using Linux for years, and always returned to Debian, because it really feels polished, stable and fast. The reason I was going away was because I did not always get updated software on a stable branch, and I could not use sid.
Today the situation is totally different!
This distribution is very stable and additionally it has a more updated software, and flatpaks are better and better with each update!! Amazing idea!!
After a couple of months of using Debian Linux I can assure you that it is a serious competition to Windows on desktop computers and notebooks.
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Project: Ubuntu Studio
Version: 18.10
Rating: 6
Date: 2019-02-16
Votes: 1
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Would have given 9/10 but constant error messages and the inability to send/report and final system failure of two machines within a few hours of each other sadly leave me only able to give 6/10.
Earlier versions were great (same machines) .... far more stable than the latest offering. I really love the layout, the smooth transitions and the speed of packages ... since updating however, the experience has dulled. I am not put off UbuntuStudio ! .... I shall try other Distros for fun but doubt that I will leave forever. If only the reporting back system would work.
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Project: SME Server
Version: 9.2
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-02-16
Votes: 0
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I have been using Koozali since 2001 on many many servers. Currently have 5 servers running. Very easy to use as a SOHO server.
Rock solid, has every feature that I want. Only issues have been with new web software desiring the latest and greatest versions of such things as MySQL, PHP, Python etc. There are now very good Contribs to update these softwares. Version 10 is here and I have a test server running with very few issues so far. The only show stopper for 10 so far is the difficulty setting up raid. It is a good thing that 9.2 is so excellent. I am an old Solaris, RedHat and SCO admin, have tried lots of server OS's, Koozali makes it fun, less pain than all the others.
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Project: MX Linux
Version: 18.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-02-16
Votes: 0
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I am using it more than 3 months. It is the best OS ever. Bugless ,Very stable and blazing fast. MX LINUX is my primary os. End of distro hopping.
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Project: MakuluLinux
Version: 15
Rating: 9
Date: 2019-02-16
Votes: 1
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Tried LinDoz edition. Terrible, don't even go there.
Tried Flash, absolutely superb. Good, stable, Debian-based distro with xfce DE,
I froze the desktop changer, can't be doing with a new desktop every time I blink. I prefer to make my own choice and stick with it.
Installed Firefox, and got rid of a few bits and pieces that I don't use.
I like it almost as much as MX 18,1, Very similar content, with a different DE layout.
Recommended for relative newbies wanting a Debian-based Linux distro,
Installed on an old Acer 5735Z laptop with SanDisk SSD, Runs very nicely.
Just be patient with the install, it can take a while but worth the wait. Printer and network drivers all on tap, no problems there.
Personally, had no problems with "apt remove" after updating.
Worth a go.
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Project: Elive
Version: 3.0.3
Rating: 9
Date: 2019-02-16
Votes: 0
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No problems with Live or install to hard disc.
Even works well on my old HP Mini 311. Elive is the only distro where pm-suspend and hibernate have worked right out of the box on the HP Mini!
So far I like it!
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Project: ArcoLinux
Version: 19.02.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-02-16
Votes: 5
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I have been a Linux user for sometime and have used many distros but being new to Arch i needed something i could pick up and customize without a huge learning curve, cue the ArcoLinux theme song. The head developer hosts video turorials and post everything via YouTube that you can imagine, every in and out of the OS. The community is very helpful and the devs are accesible on Discord and in no time you will have Arch system you always wanted. The desktop selection makes everyone happy. I am running this on my laptop, virtual machines and soon another desktop. I went full Arco check it out and see what your flavor is.
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Project: Manjaro Linux
Version: 18.0.1
Rating: 9
Date: 2019-02-16
Votes: 9
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it runs smooth in my old ivy bridge pc. i've got only 1 problem before, i don't know why my screen is only half displayed. it's probably caused by some apps or config but not sure what it is (probably latte that cause the problem, but not sure). after i installed again without installing latte it runs very well. i like the rolling release that implemented well in manjaro and like the kde desktop.
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Project: Ubuntu
Version: 18.04
Rating: 9
Date: 2019-02-16
Votes: 0
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Old workstation died just a couple of days back and was still using here 16.04 LTS
Now I'm going to upgrade to 18.04 LTS with recenter hardware. Looking forward as Ubuntu has helped me getting computers running for a long time without lot problems.
The good thing is that most hardware works out of the box. For some other things like scanners you have to make a decision before purchasing.
As mentioned t most of the times just works and that is basically what I do need a stable PC for a long time.
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Project: Arch Linux
Version: current
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-02-16
Votes: 2
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One of the best linux distro for almost every need.
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Project: Manjaro Linux
Version: 18.0.1
Rating: 7
Date: 2019-02-16
Votes: 0
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Still gettiing a random freeze, i don't know why but i tried to fresh install again then this problem still exist.
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Project: MX Linux
Version: 18.1
Rating: 1
Date: 2019-02-16
Votes: 0
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Can't dedect correct resolution. Tried to add resolution with cvt and xrandr, but I didn't get a result.
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Project: Linux Mint
Version: 19.1
Rating: 8
Date: 2019-02-16
Votes: 4
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I have an older Acer Aspire desktop with an unsupported Nvidia card. If I get to it before it crashes, I can install an old driver and everything works fine. IF I can get it done before it crashes...
My son's laptop is also older, and an Asus. Previous versions of Mint have worked just fine on the laptop, breathing new life into a machine that would barely function under Windows 7. But where it would take a mere five minutes or so to start up before, now it takes around thirty minutes. Needless to say, this is a real pain if you are in the middle of something and you have to restart.
Minor issues abound with the cosmetics, primarily a lack of real polish like Mac or Windows machines, especially in the themes department. And a reliable application of Compiz would be really nice.
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Project: openSUSE
Version: 15
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-02-16
Votes: 19
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This is a very rare excellent Linux distribution. It absorbs the advantages of each family and strives to improve its quality and stability. Maintain a modest attitude in front of its users.
Its strength lies in the unique Yast tool and its zypper backend. In addition, the depth of the server field for many years makes the stability of the suse family outstanding. After the release of openSUSE, its efforts on the desktop platform have also been very good, once known as the most beautiful release. KDE and Gnome are mainstream desktop environments, and openSUSE is well-matched with them.
Some friends use live media to install openSUSE and evaluate, and that is very unprofessional. The official openSUSE website prompts users that live media is only used for the most basic layout experience, not recommended for system installation, because many libraries and components are missing.
If you want to experience its power, you can experience it on a physical machine or virtual machine. But be sure to use the full iso media and test your needs carefully.
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Project: BunsenLabs Linux
Version: helium-4
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-02-16
Votes: 0
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I have been entirely impressed by this successor to CrunchBang. It has all the wonderful spirit of simplicity and power which that distribution offered while still feeling fresh and exciting. Sure, it is quick and responsive being built on the lightweight OpenBox window manager, but with many deft touches from the developers it is also powerful and easy to customize. Beginning with the welcome script, which allows the user to determine just how much extra software their machine needs, and going through to the many menus which make it easy to configure the many different aspects of the system, everything you may need to get things exactly as you like them is included.
Whether your needs are trying to get some more life from an older machine or just a desire to start simple and build up exactly the environment you want I would highly recommend BunsenLabs. The Debian base offers amazing stability along with a huge selection of applications, and the BunsenLabs community is simply among the friendliest and most helpful on the internet today. You can't go wrong with this one.
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Project: Lubuntu
Version: 18.10
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-02-15
Votes: 1
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In my opinion the most suitable
operating system
for older netbooks
with 2GB RAM and lower.
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