Seven Ubuntu Derivatives worth Checking Out

“One of the mottos the Linux community has is “if you don’t like
it – then fork”. While this is interesting idea it has created as
many Ubuntu derivatives as the day is long. Don’t believe me? Check
Distrowatch – as I am posting this four of the eight “new releases”
listed on the front page are Ubuntu derivatives. Now personally – I
do not think this is a bad thing. Not the same thing works for
everyone and when you are new to the world of Linux it is easier to
try a different “spin” than it is to learn to configure everything
yourself. The only problem with all these spins (and something I’ve
often heard complaints about) is that there is too much choice when
selecting what flavor of Ubuntu to install.

“I make a point of trying as many different variations of Ubuntu
as I can, this way I can be informed when I recommend one version
over another to friends and family. The following is a round up of
my favorites I have found over my last three years in the world of
Linux.

“Best Full Featured DVD – Pinguy OS:
This is a spin just recently released and it has become the main OS
on my Sager laptop for a number of reasons. Overall Pinguy OS has a
very elegant, unified feel to it and careful work has been put into
the visual aspects of the operating system with a close attention
to detail.”

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