Dit is een grote lap tekst, een samenvatting van twee recente artikelen:
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http://www.datamation.com/open-source/why-is-the-number-of-linux-distros-declining.html -
http://www.datamation.com/open-source/best-linux-desktop-top-10-candidates-1.htmlIk haal een paar dingen daaruit, omdat het aansluit bij sommige vragen die hier boven gesteld zijn. Maar lees vooral zelf die artikelen.
why is the number of linux distros declining- Distrowatch lists 791 distributions that have existed since it was founded in 2001
- Distrowatch database of active Linux distributions peaked at 323.
- Currently (december 2014), however, it lists only 285, a 12% decline.
Part of the reason for the decline maybe that Linux is becoming much less a hobby and much more of a business strategy. Where hobbyists may tinker, commercial businesses are more concerned with results -- specifically in decreasing time to market and lowering development costs.
... the almost universal tendency towards graphical package installation ....
.... the technology you are using is Debian's. ... Debian's technology dominates .....
Something Worth Watching... the trend is disturbing. Linux advocates have always prized diversity, and the loss of even a little diversity seems cause for concern, even if it proves beneficial in some ways. If nothing else, the trend suggests that Linux is straying from its roots, and perhaps becoming a little less adventurous and more stodgy.
What, if anything, could or should be done about the trend is uncertain. Still, the trend is worth keeping an eye on -- just in case.
Best Linux Desktop: Top 10 CandidatesNieuwelingen: Hardware compatibility / Vertrouwde software / Gemakkelijke desktop
voorbeelden: Ubuntu / Mint / Zorin / SolydX / PCLinuxOS / Lubuntu/Xubuntu
Ervaren enthousiasten: Speed / Control / Ready to use
voorbeelden: Antergos / Sabayon / WattOS / VectorLinux
I recommend trying all the options listed in that section. You might be surprised to find that a lesser known distro is the ones that really meet your needs. Go ahead, download an ISO or two right now. And report back with your personal favorites in the Comments section.