Linux Distribution Guide
http://www.linuxlinks.com/portal/news/staticpages/index.php?page=20070528093134661
Very good explanation. "Brief guide to the world of Linux distributions, primarily aimed at individuals who are new to the Linux scene, and who are thinking about taking the plunge and trying Linux for the first time. ... With a very brief history of the origins of Linux."
Linux Links
: 2007
Comparison of Linux distributions
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Linux_distributions
"The many available Linux distributions differ for a range of reasons including technical, organizational, and philosophical"; not current throughout
wikipedia
: 2006
Linux Distributions
http://www.linuxbasis.com/distributions.html
Very comprehensive summary of all distributions; classifed by Classics, Easy to Use, Live CDs, Rescue CDs, Floppy, Specialized (multimedia, security, etc.), and more,
linuxbasis.com
: 2006
Upgrading Fedora Core
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/DistributionUpgrades
brief reference. "Doing a clean installation and then restoring user data from backups is known to work better. The installer is to be improved to do something like this by default in the future releases."
Fedora Project
: 2006
Gentoo home
http://www.gentoo.org/
"a special flavor of Linux that can be automatically optimized and customized for just about any application or need. Extreme performance, configurability and a top-notch user and developer community"
Gentoo
: 2006
Gnoppix home
http://www.gnoppix.org/
"based upon Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (woody). It can be compared to Knoppix but GNOPPIX uses GNOME as desktop environment."
Gnoppix
: 2006
Knoppix home
http://www.knoppix.org/
"Debian based, with a collection of GNU/Linux software and automatic hardware detection." KDE desktop environment
Knoppix
: 2006
Slow - comment
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?t=516532
"Ubuntu is really designed for more recent hardware and the very old hardware might not be able to support the software considering want or need. You might want to look into other distros such as damn small linux or vector."
Brian
: January 2007
Slow - re-install
http://ubuntuos.com/?p=337
Some comments on "Ubuntu still slow after re-install"
Ubuntu
: 2007
Ubuntu Blog
http://www.ubuntu.wordpress.com/
All kinds of interesting things related to ubuntu. "In order to make your transition easier, and to help those that have started using ubuntu, this weblog features a series of articles with tips and tricks."
Carthik
: 2007
Ubuntu discussion
http://www.ubuntuforums.org/
Many good topics and discussions. Get your answers here. New to Ubuntu, News & Announcements, Hardware, Installing, FAQs, Programming, ...
Ubuntu forum
: 2007
Edubuntu
http://www.edubuntu.org/
Ubuntu with setup and applications for younger users.
Edubuntu
: 2007
Fluxbuntu
http://www.fluxbuntu.org/
Another lightweight Ubuntu. Uses Fluxbox as the default window manager. "The Lightweight, productive, agile operating system."
Fluxbuntu
: 2007
GNewSense
http://www.gnewsense.org/A GNU/Linux distribution, that takes all the non-free blobs out of a rather popular distribution and makes it free.
GNewSense
: 2007
Kubuntu
http://www.kubuntu.org/
Unbuntu based on KDE, the K Desktop Environment. With a predictable 6 month release cycle, and part of the Ubuntu project
Kubuntu
: 2007
Ubuntu home
http://www.ubuntu.com/
"starts with the breadth of Debian and adds regular releases (every six months). Ubuntu ships with the latest Gnome release as well as a selection of server and desktop software that makes for a comfortable desktop experience "
Ubuntu
: 2006
Xubuntu
http://www.xubuntu.org/
Ubuntu base, lighter on system requirements "and tends to be more efficient than Ubuntu with GNOME or KDE, since it uses the Xfce Desktop environment, which makes it ideal for old or low-end machines, thin-client networks, or for those who would like to get more performance out of their hardware."
Xubuntu
: 2007