Top Linux Distributions

Most Popular Linux Distros

Ubuntu

Beginner-friendly, huge community, regular updates, and great for both desktop and server use.

Debian

Very stable, reliable, and the base for many other distros (including Ubuntu).

Fedora

Cutting-edge features, backed by Red Hat, and popular with developers.

Arch Linux

Rolling release, highly customizable, and great for advanced users who want to learn deeply.

Linux Mint

Easy to use, familiar interface for Windows users, and based on Ubuntu.

Manjaro

User-friendly Arch-based distro with simple installation and access to Arch's power.

openSUSE

Stable, professional, and great for both desktop and server environments.

Kali Linux

Specialized for security testing and ethical hacking.

For this course, we will be using Ubuntu.

Ubuntu is beginner-friendly, widely supported, and perfect for learning Linux fundamentals. However, the skills you learn will apply to most Linux distributions!