Top 5 most popular Linux distributions

There are many Linux distributions to choose from, we’ll just go over the most popular options.

1)Debian

• Debian is an operating system composed entirely of free and open-source software.
• Stable is an overall good branch to be on.
• Debian also uses Debian package management tools. 
• If you want a good "core" operating system, this is the one for you.

2)Ubuntu

• One of the most popular Linux distributions for personal machines is Ubuntu. 
• It uses a core Debian package management system.
• Ubuntu is a great choice for a beginner who wants to get into Linux.
• It’s widely used and supported and is most like other operating systems like OSX and Windows in terms of usability.
• Great for any platform.

3)Linux Mint

• Linux Mint is based off Ubuntu.
• It uses Ubuntu’s software repositories so the same packages are available on both distributions.
• Since Linux Mint is Ubuntu based, it uses the Debian package manager.
• Great for beginners, less bloated than ubuntu
• Light weight than Ubuntu.

4)Arch Linux

• Arch is a lightweight and flexible Linux distribution.
• Very difficult to understant the system operations.
• It uses its own package manager, Pacman, to install, update and manage packages.
• There’s a bit of a learning curve, but for the Linux users, this is a great choice.

5)openSUSE

• openSUSE is the second oldest still running Linux Distributions created by the openSUSE Project.
• Uses RPM package manager.
• openSUSE is a great choice for a new Linux user. It offers an easy to use graphical installer/administration application called YaST.
• openSUSE Leap is fully capable of being used on a desktop PC and laptop.