Project: Arch Linux
Version: current
Rating: 1
Date: 2019-04-23
Votes: 0
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Is this some kind of joke? It would not boot properly and all it is is a command prompt. It doesn't even work it's just a black screen. Worst distro ever. Ubuntu is better.
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Project: deepin
Version: 15.9
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-04-23
Votes: 0
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Deepin just works right out of the box. Ease of installing was amazing. The interface control panel not only works it allows you choices of view to see all apps and programs including settings. A tree view on panel, an expanded panel with catagories, or the control panel itself with all settings. no flaws no faults. Internet works before your installed theres really nothing to do except a few simple tweeks in settings like setting some transparency which looks fantastic in deepin. set 24 hr clock to 12hr also adjust time setting so it shows correctly on menu as well as panel. wallpaper if you like and by the way this change will be the same on the login window when done ty ty deepin saves alot of aggravation. It also has a beautiful grub login with lightly blured backround and transparent login. Deepin is more than the most beautiful linux it just works and performs without any problem software manager gives you may need. I didnt install anything else all I need is Deepin
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Project: Xubuntu
Version: 19.04
Rating: 6
Date: 2019-04-22
Votes: 0
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Not sure how to comment on version 19.04.
I was expecting the usual with some minor improvements like you usually get.
My first install hosted numerous problems, double network icons in the bar.
Firefox crashing, never had that issue before, and then the crash and restart.
Second install attempt wasn't much better.
Its back to 18,04, after a go at Mint.
I'll keep an eye on the next release and give it a try, but not on this one.
Cheers,
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Project: Xubuntu
Version: 18.04
Rating: 9
Date: 2019-04-22
Votes: 3
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Stable and lightweight could use some improvements but everything does!
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Project: Ubuntu MATE
Version: 19.04
Rating: 9
Date: 2019-04-22
Votes: 0
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Always one of my favorites. Switched to Manjaro for stability and to play Gnome hearts. The whole Ubuntu group is slick and works well, but Mate is by far and away the easiest to use and modify to your own taste.
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Project: LXLE
Version: 16.04.4
Rating: 9
Date: 2019-04-22
Votes: 0
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Runs hasslefree, needs less system-requirements than Lubuntu (16.04 and even more so 18.04). Comes with great programs - superb in fact. Developer knows what many users need!
No newer 16.04.5 or 18.04 since quite some months, but I hope it will come. sudo apt update gets you some getdeb ressources that do not exist since many months, otherwise I would have rated 10 out of 10. Highly recommended.
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Project: MX Linux
Version: 18.2
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-04-22
Votes: 0
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Running of a USB 3.1 flash drive on an old laptop with USB 3 support.
It is very fast and has easily configurable boot screens!
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Project: NomadBSD
Version: 1.2
Rating: 9
Date: 2019-04-22
Votes: 0
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This Nomad FreeBSD flavor is just amazing!
It is what Freebsd misses on the Desktop side - plug into USB, boot and use. In its vanilla state it has bundled all mostly used GPU drivers - one gets the native resolutions and GPU speeds, all sound codecs are preinstalled too. And this is just the beginning, because it is highly customizable - one can have any set of those 32000 Freebsd packages installed, configured and persisted too if desired, ports too - all depends on the size&speed of the flash drive, use of an external SSD highly recommended.
Geli encryption is another area where Nomad shines upon initial setup.
I've tried switching among different hardware - desktops and laptops, and Nomad just works from the USB, hardware not always was fully discovered - mostly wifi hardware, however my choices of persisted additional installs were always available & usable.
Pros: Nomad is a Superior Live distro over any Linux Live equivalents out there in terms of functionality and customization.
Cons: Nomad is an Inferior Live Distro compared to Linux Live equivalents in terms of hardware support, however these are Freebsd shortcomings, not Nomad's fault.
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Project: MX Linux
Version: 18.2
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-04-22
Votes: 3
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I'm using this for a stable distro you can install to others and move along with your business. Its very easy and quick to set up, great stable base (Debian) so easy to maintain if the need comes.
I'm so glad its great gui installer exposes btrfs-lzo as format option, that sold me right away (was getting tired of doing that manually in other distros). It comes with a nice selection of default apps, and a place for quick installing of popular, sometimes proprietary apps many people want. Especially useful for migration of former windows users.
Recommended for beginners to intermediate users, its not bloated slow like the others yet stable for work. Packages are older than on a rolling distro, but you don't have to worry about breaking it with updates.
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Project: MX Linux
Version: 18.2
Rating: 9
Date: 2019-04-22
Votes: 2
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Im trying different distros from like, 2011. And today I have found this. I always enjoyed xfce, however it lacked some other features in xubuntu etc. this distro is light, with all the functionality and tweaks you need for a desktop. also a good walkthru manual which you may find useful even if you are experienced
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Project: MX Linux
Version: 18.2
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-04-22
Votes: 13
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MX Linux is probably the number one distro for anybody who is looking for stable, fast, lightweight and well-designed distro.
Moreover, big surprise, XFCE is really good DE!
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Project: Redcore Linux
Version: 1812
Rating: 9
Date: 2019-04-22
Votes: 0
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This is my go to OS, Gentoo based with OpenRc, Binary based packages, but still have the option to build packages from source . Package manager "sisyphus" basic commands makes it so much easier than emerge. Not having to stress to locate why a pkg failed to build. Basic commands for installing pkg's is "sisyphus --install & sisyphus --hybrid-install". There is also GUI, package manager available to install packages similar synaptic "Sisyphus-Gui". No need to build Gentoo from scratch, the GUI does it all for you in just minutes,with option of both hardening & encrypting the drives for you. Dockers & samba configured" Most applications that most users need already installed. Vry stable & easy Os to use. I know there where issues with 18.06, 18.12 has ironed out thos bugs, so try again,18.12. As stated this OpenRC, not systemD, which is a fantastic. Great help at freenode irc, #RedcoreLinux.
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Project: Peppermint OS
Version: 9
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-04-22
Votes: 1
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What a good, solid and great distro! So fast, very easy to customize and also very stable.
I only can recommend this wonderful Linux! ;-)
Great job!
Greetings from Germany!
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Project: Alpine Linux
Version: 3.9.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-04-22
Votes: 0
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Coming from a UNIX and FreeBSD background, Alpine feels very familiar in its deadpan simplicity, and very fast with it! A good selection of packages allow you to get started in both workstation and server roles relatively easily, leaving the configuration largely up to the user. For someone that wants their OS to do exactly what they want with no surprises and aren't afraid of editing config files, there is no better ready-made distro than Alpine. Additionally, many of the lesser review scores here contain issues that have since been addressed, eg. package selection is much larger now, UEFI issues mostly rectified, sustainability as workstation/desktop OS expanded, support and community more lively. To go on that last example, due to Docker switching all images over to Alpine by default, community is much larger and support and documentation has seen an increase. The IRC channel while quiet some days is very helpful, even with some users helping squash bugs and submit patches, and the wiki has some good walkthroughs and tutorials for common Alpine setups. Even if not as big as some other communities, Alpine does not deviate much from convention so basic Linux knowledge applies.
For intermediate and above Linux users, it will only take a few minutes to spin up a new Alpine image, install desired packages, and configure. Newer users beware, you are expected to know what you are doing... Or to at least read the manual!
`apk' is very familiar for users of FreeBSD, as it feels much like pkg-ng in usage, but even simpler. People that are used to—or Lord-forbid, ACTUALLY LIKE complicated and clunky package managers such as apt/dpkg may have a hard time adjusting to apk. It does most of what you expect from a package manager but doesn't break things as much.
The other reviews here say more of the same pros that I would so I will omit them.
The mininal live ISO is only 100MB, it does not hurt to just give it a try!
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Project: Void
Version: current
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-04-22
Votes: 1
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runit is the right kind of easy.
Using it and understanding what it does are the same thing.
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Project: MX Linux
Version: 18.2
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-04-22
Votes: 8
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Stable and low on resources perfect for virtual os.
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Project: Gentoo Linux
Version: unstable
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-04-22
Votes: 0
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Gentoo is the best distribution I've tried.
It let you have total control over your system.
It remain loyal to the philosophy of being simple and short of UNIX.
And I will never leave this distribution.
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Project: Linux Mint
Version: 19.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-04-22
Votes: 8
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Linux Mint just works. Have tried Manjaro, Arch, Antergos, Ubuntu, Debian, OpenSuse, Fedora
Only Mint and Ubuntu work out of those.
Arch is fun but tedious to maintain.
Manjaro has wifi Issues.
Some similar experiences with others.
And I find mint looks better.
Works better
3 years since I ditched Windows.
Never looked back.
Mint is the only Linux Distro I recommend.
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Project: openSUSE
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-04-22
Votes: 0
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Not the fastest plasma distribution. After a long search, however, my first choice, as I find a rollback system very important at rolling release.
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Project: Linux Mint
Version: 19.1
Rating: 1
Date: 2019-04-22
Votes: 1
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Impossible to install Photoshop Elements 2 because the older version of Wine is no longer available and the substitute Q4Wine is so convoluted and incomprehensible as to be useless.
Mint 17.1 was - and is - a far more useful version than this.
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Project: Debian
Version: 9
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-04-22
Votes: 4
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DEBIAN is like cooking your own food, while Ubuntu for example is like going to the restaurant. Sometimes you have to cook and you have to know how to do it and what ingredients to add, and sometimes you need to go out. If you never go out, you will never know what options you've got in your town to save your time when you need it; and if you never cook, you will never learn new skills to save your money when you need it.
Sometime DEBIAN can help you save your money, or time, or just to learn new skills. Each Linux distro has its strengths, DEBIAN too, so it's a good thing to learn it.
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Project: elementary OS
Version: 5.0
Rating: 7
Date: 2019-04-21
Votes: 3
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I've been using elementaryOS on a wide variety of hardware since v0.3 "freya", and I've loved my time with it. I love the look and feel of the OS, the way everything conforms to a single style, and even "alien" Linux apps are made to feel more at home. I like the *idea* of the paid apps, but cannot agree to the only *current* method of payment. I'm keen to see something worked out which would act as a buffer between payment and my bank. (ideally, something like gift cards that you can pay cash for locally and redeem on-line...[GooglePay, and Apples equivalent *may not* be averse to this] But just something like PayPal would do)
Windows users hate the alloy window theme and Plank, which remind them of Mac, (you *can* replace the theme, and uninstall plank, but not easily, and I don't know why you'd want to, since you'd probably want to find an alternative "task bar" for switching between active applications) Mac users hate using the LaunchPad from WingPanel because it feels like a Start menu, and they both hate the fact that you can't litter your desktop with documents, or even have a Trash/Recycle bin on it. All of which is easily overcome once you step out of your pre-defined idea of what a computer desktop *should* be, and realise that all of this makes your life simpler, and cleaner.
My love has gone down in the last month, as a number of my elementaryOS systems, some still running Loki, and others running Juno, have developed bugs which have made them unusable.
I can only presume this is some upstream update (or, possibly, more than one) which has made them unstable, and in different ways on different hardware. I'm increasingly thinking that Ubuntu may not be a sufficiently *solid* upstream base for such a unique desktop OS. I'd like to recommend free/netBSD, but in all honesty, just the stable branch of Debian proper may give better results. ;) (would certainly be easier to port to)
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Project: Ubuntu MATE
Version: 19.04
Rating: 1
Date: 2019-04-21
Votes: 3
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Absolute rubbish. I tested the latest MATE edition, and was met with constant panel crashing, REALLY high RAM usage - I'm talking 1.6GB RAM while just idling.
It is shocking how much Ubuntu / flavors have changed over the years, and for the worst. I started out with Ubuntu about 10 years ago, and loved the MATE edition, it was reliable, and just worked. Considering how huge Ubuntu have become in the Linux world, there really is no excuse as to why year after year they push out these half baked, poor performing updated distributions.
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Project: Gentoo Linux
Version: unstable
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-04-21
Votes: 0
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Gentoo is simply the best Linux distribution around : full customization and control over everything, can't go back to anything systemd-based now that I have tasted OpenRC and have my box the way I want it (aka : no systemd, no pulseaudio, no *kit crap and fully hardened with custom kernel). Writing ebuilds is simple as breeze, and devs are quite reactive to merge fixes and additions.
On the other side, compiling LibreOffice and Firefox takes some time for sure, but that's a price I am willing to pay.
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Project: Netrunner
Version: 19.01
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-04-21
Votes: 0
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Sensational work, I do not see any errors, very stable on AMD APU A10, gives a rating of 12 out of 10 possible. Great KDE
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Project: Lubuntu
Version: 19.04
Rating: 5
Date: 2019-04-21
Votes: 0
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LXQT > Very heavy, too much software, too much bloated things around. Full Libre Office Suite which is heavy and annoying. It isn't a lite linux anymore and my laptop can't handle it. LXDE is gone and I miss it already. Going to try other distributions with LXDE on DistroWatch website.
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Project: NomadBSD
Version: 1.1
Rating: 9
Date: 2019-04-21
Votes: 5
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I am trying a lot of distributions for fun. Sometimes i fall in love with at the first moment of trying. This is one of these. A persistent live thumbdrive to use on different computers! That's a great challange. For me it works on two different of my Laptops. There were no problems for me to choose the right Keyboard typ. I choose one these for HP and Fujitsu Laptops and its worked for me. The 9 points I'am giving to this project are too much becauce of the many blobs and inskills. But I want to motivate the Team to go on furthrer - this project is grounded on a great idea!
Pros:
- nice Desktop
- its Freebsd
- a persistent thumbdrive for daily use
Cons:
- many inskills and blobs
- running slowly on my Laptops
sorry about my bad english
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Project: ArcoLinux
Version: 19.04.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-04-21
Votes: 5
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Absolutely love the distro. I use it for home and office. Meets all my needs and has a beautiful interface.
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Project: Pop!_OS
Version: 19.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-04-21
Votes: 0
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I’ve been trying out a lot of distros of late, and Pop has unexpectedly become by mainstay. It’s good.
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Project: BunsenLabs Linux
Version: helium-4
Rating: 1
Date: 2019-04-21
Votes: 0
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Runs fine and love the interface. A problem for me is the ability to change the keyboard settings. I had to go through hoops to figure this out. Got a break after using other Openbox systems that had lxkeypad pre-installed. I use Linux for USB and don't always have internet access. Consequently, having to connect to the internet to install lxkeymap in order to use my laptop is a major deal breaker.
It is difficult to understand that something so simple is omitted but yet still all the work is put in to the pretty stuff! Doesn't matter how pretty. Can't use it.
The distro needs to come with a pre-installed keyboard manager out of the box.
Shame I have to put it aside.
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Project: FreeBSD
Version: 12.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-04-21
Votes: 0
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I have been using FreeBSD for 8 years.It always behave fast, stable.
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Project: Void
Version: current
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-04-21
Votes: 2
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1. Void frees you of systemd
2. Void frees you of reinstallations
3. Void frees you of processes being launched without your asking
4. Void has a vast amount of software available under several platforms
5. Void runs solidly!
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Project: Mageia
Version: 6
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-04-21
Votes: 1
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A fan since the beginning, I used it in a dual boot with Windows , until v5 then went Linux only with v6 on a new ssd.
Package choice is impressive and updates frequent, very satisfied.
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Project: GeckoLinux
Version: rolling
Rating: 5
Date: 2019-04-21
Votes: 0
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I have used openSUSE on and off for years. I am SUSE certified too.... YET...
Always broken. This version, too. I used to work for an OEM and used to deal with SUSE installers all the time as mostly things like sound would not work etc. People say it has MINOR issues, and I agree. SUSE/ Gecko needs a papercuts update.
little things....
1. brand new install the dual boot with windows 7 was not there, OK, I can fix that!
(have you read SUSE documentation?) After 2 hours I could not fix it.
I found Arch and other documentation and fixed it.(I come from grub days not Grub2)
2. brand new install did and update - now systemd-networkd is missing? OK I can fix that!
(man nmcli - bash: man: command not found - what the actual f?......)
3. Whisker menu icon missing after update - huh? Really? Can't you keep your needed stuff in one place?
4. Install git - oh million messages how it is going to break OpenSUSE? ... smh
UGH. I am not young any more and its nice when things 'just work'.
I cannot recommend that you use it as a daily driver UNLESS you are willing to faff for hours.
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Project: Pop!_OS
Version: 19.04
Rating: 9
Date: 2019-04-21
Votes: 1
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Awesome, and with some more tweaks it can be a 10!
I'm running pretty much every type of game you can think on it and its rock solid.
Great job...
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Project: Ubuntu
Version: 19.04
Rating: 9
Date: 2019-04-21
Votes: 0
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Ubuntu still is the best all-round Linux distro. Full stop. Its stability, vast repositories and easiness to install makes Ubuntu, rightly so, the groundwork for some of the most decent distros, like Linux Mint, Kubuntu, KDE Neon, Pop_OS, etc.
Apart from that, Ubuntu has a vibrant community and corporate backing; it's been tremendous to see how quickly the community has been able to refurbish the Unity experience using GNOME, and to help the GNOME community in adding features and performance to GNOME.
Not really cons, but I would like Ubuntu to make a choice to either go with Snaps or with Flatpaks. As far as design and theming is concerned, try to converge with Adwaita. Ubuntu 19.04, however, is beautiful as it is. Maybe a light theme (like the former Radiance) could be based on Adwaita?
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Project: Voyager Live
Version: 18.04.2
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-04-21
Votes: 0
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For the last 3 years, I have been a regular distro hopper until I installed Voyager 18.04 LTS 2 months ago, No need to try other disttributions feel confortable using this great distribution.
The only worry is the direction the developers took going wliht GNOME. If this distro phase out Xubuntu as base distro then I will start looking again.
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Project: MX Linux
Version: 18.2
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-04-21
Votes: 16
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After making the rounds of other distros I chose Mx due to its ease of setup, included apps, and overall speed. Just a few minutes after set up I was already working.
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Project: Ubuntu Kylin
Version: 19.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-04-21
Votes: 0
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If kilin would become multilingual it would be perfect! And now it's a great Ubuntu distribution with great design! I advise if you know Chinese!
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Project: Ubuntu Budgie
Version: 19.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-04-21
Votes: 3
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Maintains all the features I like from Ubuntu, but with a more elegant budgie interface that I prefer over standard gnome. Feels like a polished and more powerful version of Elementary OS with less bugs and better support.
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Project: Condres OS
Version: 19.04
Rating: 9
Date: 2019-04-21
Votes: 0
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Installed gnome desktop and the install went without a problem. Calamares is a great installer. I am new to Arch but this particular one is quick to load and respond. It found my printer and installed the driver without a problem. So far so good!
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Project: Star
Version: 2.0.0
Rating: 9
Date: 2019-04-21
Votes: 0
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Fast, responsive, stable. Bit of problem with backgrounds. No downside so far. Running it on my main machine. Better than Ubuntu.
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Project: MX Linux
Version: 18.2
Rating: 9
Date: 2019-04-21
Votes: 1
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I used Manjaro for a couple of years, but have had difficulties with it lately, so I tried MX and I'm very happy with its snappy performance on my old pc. I might miss the AUR though.
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Project: Manjaro Linux
Version: 18.0.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-04-21
Votes: 7
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Just perfect, easy to use, easy to install packages, everything works with no bugs, and it's pretty. Awesome.
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Project: MX Linux
Version: 18.2
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-04-21
Votes: 4
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I'm so glad I found MX. I've been distro hopping since 2012 but I've finally found what I'm looking for in MX. No hardware issues, no weird UI choices that put a hitch in my workflow (except that vertical taskbar which I changed to horizontal in about three clicks,) and nice helpful knowledgeable folks om the forum means I'm not screwing around trying to make my system work.
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Project: ArcoLinux
Version: 19.04.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-04-20
Votes: 1
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I have tried many distros since I am new to Linux, and I have to say Arcolinux is by far the best disto that I have used. I would rank it right up there with Manjaro.
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Project: Peppermint OS
Version: 9
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-04-20
Votes: 2
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I tried several distros, my favorite is the Pepp OS stability, quickly everything works fine on my laptop!
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Project: Ubuntu MATE
Version: 19.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-04-20
Votes: 2
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Easy install, no issues. Very smooth OS on laptop, only added Chromium as default browser.
Thank you Ubuntu Mate team.
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Project: Kubuntu
Version: 19.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-04-20
Votes: 1
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Solid, smooth, quick and stable - haven't run into any problems with 19.04 final so far.
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Project: Feren OS
Version: 2019.04
Rating: 7
Date: 2019-04-20
Votes: 2
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Looks very nice, but takes 1GB of RAM without any program running.
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