To make it easier for the users of our site, we've broken up the various Linux distributions. You can find the help you need in general, or you can narrow it down to a specific distribution, where you'll find articles, blogs, reviews and much more for your current distro.

"Ubuntu is a community developed, linux-based operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. It contains all the applications you need - a web browser, presentation, document and spreadsheet software, instant messaging and much more," from the official Ubuntu Website. At LinuxHow2, Ubuntu is one of our favorite distributions to use; without a doubt, it's one of, if not, the most popular distribution of Linux currently on the market.
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"The openSUSE project is a community program sponsored by Novell. Promoting the use of Linux everywhere, openSUSE.org provides free, easy access to the world's most usable Linux distribution, openSUSE. The openSUSE project gives Linux developers and enthusiasts everything they need to get started with Linux." from the official OpenSUSE Website.
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"Fedora is a Linux-based operating system that showcases the latest in free and open source software. Fedora is always free for anyone to use, modify, and distribute. It is built by people across the globe who work together as a community: the Fedora Project. The Fedora Project is open and anyone is welcome to join. The Fedora Project is out front for you, leading the advancement of free, open software and content." from the official Fedora Project website. Fedora is one of our favorite distros; in fact, we use it to host this website!
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"PCLinuxOS was founded in October 2003. The flagship product, the PCLinux operating system, is a free, easy-to-use Linux-based operating system for the home. PCLinuxOS was founded by Texstar, and is headquartered in Houston, Tx." from the official PCLinuxOS website. PCLinuxOS has become really popular in only a short amount of time. It's considered the most popular distribution by a number of Linux followers.
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Mandriva Linux is a powerful, easy to install, distribution of Linux designed with the former Windows user in mind. Bundled with a lot of essential tools for migrating easily from another OS, Mandriva is built with the newbie as well as the expert in mind. When I first used it, it was still called Mandrake, and it was once the most popular distribution on the market (in my humble opinion).
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"Why SimplyMEPIS Linux? SimplyMEPIS allows you to test and try the software before you install to your harddrive....includes the very best business and multimedia programs....features unique hardware detection and configuration superior to any others....is pre-configured for simplicity and ease of use, you're productive in a matter of minutes, not hours" from the official MEPIS website. Built off the Debian-based Ubuntu distribution, MEPIS is a simple, user-friendly distro that's become a popular favorite with many Linux afficianados.
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"We produce Gentoo Linux, 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 are all hallmarks of the Gentoo experience." from the official Gentoo Website. Gentoo Linux is a favorite distribituion of the uber-geek; fully customizable and compiler-friendly, Gentoo is built and optimized for each machine on which it's installed.
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There are literally hundreds of Linux distributions. At LinuxHow2, we focus on the most popular distros; however, we don't want to exclude the thousands of individuals that prefer one of the less commonly used distributions.
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