5 Top Linux distributions

In this post I will mention 5 best Linux distributions I have tested them myself and seemed to be the best distributions appropriate for beginners , and for advanced users Lot of distributions and versions I have tested , let me consider the following list of distributions as the best distributions usable appropriately for all categories :

1- Linux Mint

Linux Mint distribution is based on Ubuntu ( and therefore a Ubuntu modified ) , but Mint makes it easy to use Ubuntu for the end user , because it contains a user-friendly interface and the process is very suitable for those who are coming from Windows , it is reserved for modern devices and old ones , It comes with a version called MATE suitable for middle devices and old ones, and Cinnamon which is stylish and allocated to the modern machines. Out of the box, It comes with many applications, codecs, sources, easy updates, and quick access to the applications.

2- Elementary OS

Elementary distribution is beautiful and very elegant , based on Ubuntu , it's the most beautiful Linux distribution , but is the most beautiful operating system in the world, It comes with Its own interface called Pantheon Shell , which is a mixture between the Mac and the special touch Merged effects lively , this beauty did not affect the smoothness and speed of the system, It is stable and smooth .

3- Pear OS

Pear OS is Imitation of Mac, based on Ubuntu , and the interface used is modified version of WingPanel  which is used in the distribution elementary that we have mentioned before and is called Pear Shell, the advantage of this distribution is to combine the simplicity and beauty , and specifically targeted to fans of Mac , it contains an app to clean the system and another to customize it.

4- Netrunner

Netrunner is Linux distribution with the KDE interface, It is the best distro based on Ubuntu that shapes with KDE, because its aim is to look so easy to use and convenient for the end user, It is featured by Its speed and easy to access everything on It, similar to Windows and very convenient for those who come from Windows .

5- Manjaro

Manjaro, distribution based on Arch, Where the role Manjaro is to It easy for using arch Linux, to make it suitable for the novice and steadily and the stability, it is user-friendly and high customization, Manjaro comes with XFCE and Openbox as the core ( We recommend that you choose XFCE).

Note : that we did not mention Ubuntu and that does not mean it's bad , but it is the source of all distributions that we have mentioned , except the last one , but these distributions mentioned workes to improve the usability of Ubuntu, so they make the best of It in Usability .

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6 Best Linux distributions for kids

In this article, we'll show the six best Linux distributions for children , from the age of two and above , the goal of choosing Linux here is to make their brains more susceptible to innovation , openness and freedom and the ability to exploration in the future , as is the case in the philosophy of open source .

1- Qimo

Qimo , is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu with desktop environment designed specifically for kids , and comes with educational toys suitable for 3 years and above , comes with an intuitive interface and very easy with large icons so that he can see it from a young age .

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2- Sugar

Sugar , distribution based on Fedora are designed for portable devices and Notebooks, designed also for the project of Professor Nicolas Negroponte's ( Laptop for every kid "(OLPC)") dedicated to kids , and is a radical departure from the traditional desktop and makes it more fun and easier to teaching and programming capabilities in computing.

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3- Edubuntu

Is a derivative of Ubuntu officially supported , aimed at primary and secondary schools , and has three different attributes : "young", "plain", "default" and contains some beautiful software .

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4- LinuxKidX

This distribution is based on Slackware and KDE as the default desktop environment, It includes many of the scientific and academic programming and many programs for children , suitable for two years and above .

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5- Foresight for Kids

The distribution Foresight for Kids derived from Foresight Linux distribution that contains the default
GNOME interface , and include educational programs , sports and games , a suitable age three onwards.

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6- Doudou Linux

Dudu Linux , based on Debian and is therefore very stable , has recast the entire desktop to make it as easy as possible for children , including a number of games and sports programs with interactive interface and neat division of the list interface.

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Pinguy OS rerview

Pinguy OS is an Ubuntu-based distribution, which aims to be more easy and user-friendly for new comers to Linux, It comes with lot of enhancement features in order to target numerous beginners.

Once It is installed, out-of-the-box supports  multimedia codecs and browser plugins, and It comes with a good selection of common applications with tweaked Gnome user interface with enhanced menus, panels and dockbars.

Website : http://pinguyos.com
Download : http://pinguyos.com/download

Applications that Pinguy OS comes with :

- Gno-Menu :
Menu that appears on the top panel.
There are other extensions as well apart from Gno-Menu.

- TLP :
It is useful for the battery consumption which helps to prolong Its life.

- Zram-config :
To speed the system.

- Pipelight :
Allows direct broadcast services such as Netflix which needs Silverlight.

- Variety :
Simple app for autochanging wallpapers.

- With a use of Pipelight and Wine, Firefox, the default browser comes with a windows flash. I guess that will solve most flash problems with Linux users.

- Nemo :
A complete fork of Nautilus.

- VLC, Skype, XBMC 13 alpha, Steam, LibreOffice ...

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