
Linux is a family of free, open source software operating systems built around the Linux kernel. This goes a long way to making it more stable and sort of less prone to crashing. Whereas, if you know you’re only going to be using command line on a Linux distribution then you can just go ahead and grab one that doesn’t have something like that included. So, for example, Windows server…you generally get a graphical user interface with it built in by default. Anyone looking to embrace the open-source lifestyle or who wants a break from the world of Microsoft, Apple, and Google should try it out. Ubuntu remains a lightweight, portable, OS for home users, students, and developers alike. As a result, the user interface looks excellent and feels smoother in operation than the previous LTS version. Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa) feels stable, cohesive, and familiar, which is not surprising given the changes since the 18.04 release, such as the move to to newer versions of the Linux Kernel and Gnome.

Some of the Linux distributions listed here might be useful for beginners also. We will look at the best Linux distributions that can be easily used and installed on older computers with minimal hardware. So why throw your old machine if you can still make use of it? Even if you cannot carry out larger tasks, you can still carry out normal day-to-day tasks such as web browsing, writing/editing word document, watching movies, or listening to music. This is what I like most about Linux and its distributions. Unlike Windows and Mac, Linux still provides lifelong support for older machines with its various distributions. So it essentially means that you’re going to have a more stable operating system because Linux is based on performance, security and stability. Which cannot be said about Apple and Windows. So, if you compare this to something, like, Mac OS or Windows which is restrictive and comes at a cost and the manufactures like Windows and Apple make sure the upgrades on the software kernels slows down your brand new hardware, whereas, with Linux, because it’s an open source-based software, everyone’s looking out for best interest of the open source community, and they constantly try to make the software smaller and faster.

These include LLVM 13, a GNU toolchain update Python 3.10 Perl 5.34 PHP 8.0 and many others. Do you want to push Linux's limits? Are you thrilled by the idea of running the latest open-source software? Then you'll want to run Red Hat's newest version of its community Linux, Fedora 35. For developers, as usual, Fedora 35 includes the news programming languages and system library packages.
