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After using Linux for nearly 30 years, I've created a list of the best Linux distributions I've used since the beginning. Here they are.

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PCWorld’s guide helps users navigate the overwhelming choice of approximately 250 Linux distributions by focusing on five main strains: Debian, Red Hat/Fedora, Arch, Slackware, and Gentoo.