The 5 Best Linux Distributions For The Average Person | Linux Today

The 5 Best Linux Distributions For The Average Person

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GN
Gary Newell
Jul 31, 2016

This guide shows a list of Linux distributions that I recommend to ordinary computer users based on the ease of installation, ease of use, technical ability required, support and amount of time the distribution has been around.

GN

Gary Newell

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