What are the best Linux distributions for desktops?

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This is a port of Android to run natively on x86 platform.

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Belle
Holo Deck

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Great for tablets

It's probably the best Linux-based interface for tablets and convertibles.

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Karan Forever

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Very lightweight

Doesn't require minimum system requirements to install it.

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Belle
Holo Deck

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Limited hardware support

Hardware that has open source drivers will usually work, however, if your hardware needs unfree drivers you are on your own.

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Ray
SiamSami

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Short list of supported devices

Currently it's tested on only the following devices:

  • ASUS Eee PCs/Laptops
  • Viewsonic Viewpad 10
  • Dell Inspiron Mini Duo
  • Samsung Q1U
  • Viliv S5
  • Lenovo ThinkPad x61 Tablet

Check them out, download a build and try it for yourself, read their forums and see what is presently happening, from the SurfacePRO 3 work in progress to the older Asus T100 ongoing work and many other PC's, Laptop, 2-in-1's, the older Surface 2, Dell XPS 12, Dell Venue 8, HP Stream, Sony Viao and many others.

AOSP KitKat is their present released product, Lollipop version 5.1.1 is their present development cycle. There are builds available for either.

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