What is the best alternative to PCLinuxOS?

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score 476 · Answer 1

Debian GNU/Linux

Once installed you can almost forget about it and start to use your desktop for your daily tasks See More

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Price:Free

Default Desktop Environment:CLI, GNOME(Xfce on non-Linux Ports)

Based On:None

Release Schedule:2 Years / Rolling

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score 125 · Answer 2

Gentoo Linux

You are free to do whatever you want with it. As a result, its configuration reflects your unique taste and personality. See More

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Default Desktop Environment:None

Based On:NA

Release Schedule:Rolling

Init-System:OpenRC

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125 41

score 934 · Answer 3

Arch Linux

For example, it doesn't allow you to purge (remove package and its configuration files). See More

Specs

Default Desktop Environment:CLI

Release Schedule:Rolling

Init-System:Systemd

Package manager:pacman

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score 228 · Answer 4

Antergos

Release Schedule:Rolling Release

Init-System:Systemd

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228 69

score 759 · Answer 5

Manjaro Linux

Top Pro

Different editions to select from + Manjaro community

You can choose between different Manjaro editions which have their own change in features, and there is also Manjaro community editions where the community can make their own changes. See More

Specs

Default Desktop Environment:XFCE, KDE, Gnome, Budgie, Cinnamon, Deepin, i3, LXDE/lxqt, and MATE

Based On:Arch Linux

Release Schedule:Rolling Release

Init-System:Systemd

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score 199 · Answer 6

Deepin

Some people don't like Ubuntu nor its derivatives. See More

Top Pro

Very stable

Even though it is based on Debian unstable, it is still pretty stable and you will hardly ever get a dependency issue. See More

Top Pro

Great support for graphics cards

Deepin OS includes a program called "Deepin Graphics Driver Manager" which can easily install a good driver for the graphics card. See More

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Price:Free

Default Desktop Environment:Deepin Desktop Environment

Based On:Debian Unstable

Release Schedule:Rolling release

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score 172 · Answer 7

Solus

Specs

Price:Absolutely Free

Default Desktop Environment:Budgie, GNOME, MATE

Based On:N/A

Release Schedule:Rolling Release

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score 272 · Answer 8

KDE Neon

Release Schedule:Follows KDE releases

Init-System:Systemd

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score 450 · Answer 9

Elementary OS

It can be very boring. See More

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Default Desktop Environment:Pantheon

450 115

score 529 · Answer 10

Linux Mint

MATE is a classic desktop as opposed to the newer "Unity" desktop. For people who prefer the classic style this is one of only few modern distributions with still active MATE desktop development. See More

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Default Desktop Environment:Cinnamon, MATE, Xfce

Based On:Ubuntu LTS

Release Schedule:2 Year LTS / 6 Month Release

Init-System:Systemd

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score 40 · Answer 11

Void Linux

Arch Linux doesn't make ISO's with different DE's. One need to manually install it through CLI version. But Void which is competitor of Arch, provides a wide range of DE's ISOs. See More

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Default Desktop Environment:XFCE, Cinnamon, Enlightenment, LXDE, LXQt, MATE

Based On:N/A

Release Schedule:Rolling

Init-System:runit

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score 79 · Answer 12

Kubuntu

Top Pro

Full featured desktop environment that is actively developed

Unlike some abandoned, unfinished distros, Kubuntu is up to date and offers a fully functional desktop environment that targets workstation users. See More

Top Con

Often unstable

There have been several bugs reported. Some of these bugs are: shutting down randomly, refusing to boot, refusing to shut down, menus may act strange, icons may disappear, etc... See More

Top Pro

Customizable

You can easily adjust the workspace to your needs. See More

Specs

Default Desktop Environment:KDE

Based On:Ubuntu

Release Schedule:2 Year LTS/6 Months Releases

Init-System:Systemd

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score 304 · Answer 13

Fedora

Release Schedule:6 Months

Init-System:Systemd

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score 611 · Answer 14

Ubuntu

Gnome has lot of extensions available and can be custmoized rather easily. See More

Top Pro

Looks good

Ubuntu looks clean even when running from a LiveCD. See More

Specs

Default Desktop Environment:GNOME(various editons with MATE, Xfce, LXDE and other)

Based On:Debian Stable

Release Schedule:5 Year LTS / 6 Month Releases

Init-System:Systemd

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score 76 · Answer 15

Zorin OS

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Price:Free for core, €19 for Ultimate

Default Desktop Environment:(Customized) Gnome 3 Desktop Environment

Based On:Ubuntu

Release Schedule:2 Year

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score 225 · Answer 16

OpenSUSE LEAP

OpenSUSE has a VERY active user community. Questions on forums are generally answered in minutes. See More

Top Pro

Dedicated professional community

Directions on other desktop Linux's often force you to use GUI packages or have steps that introduce security issues. OpenSUSE has a professional community and directions are usually geared toward GUI and CLI with similar steps. See More

Specs

Default Desktop Environment:Plasma, GNOME, Xfce, LXQT

Based On: SLS Linux>Slackware>SuSE>openSUSE

Release Schedule:4 months

Init-System:Systemd

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score 15 · Answer 17

Ubuntu LTS

PPA repositories allow you to install the latest version of your preferred software while keeping the rest of the operating system "stable". See More

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score 12 · Answer 18

Korora

Top Pro

More user-friendly than Fedora

Korora has some useful third-party software pre-installed and is configured for immediate use. See More

Top Con

No longer developed

Developers are having a "break" which started on May 2 2018. The latest release is version 26. See More

Top Pro

Easy to install

Korora has its own installer, which beginners can handle too. See More

Specs

Default Desktop Environment:Gnome

Based On:Fedora

Release Schedule:6 Months

12 3

score 64 · Answer 19

Ubuntu MATE

Release Schedule:2 Year LTS / 6 Month Releases

Init-System:Systemd

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score 16 · Answer 20

Funtoo (portage based)

Release Schedule:Rolling Release

Init-System:OpenRC

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