Best Multi-purpose Linux Distribution

There are certain Linux distros that you can utilize as a beginner-friendly / advanced OS for both desktops and servers. Hence, we thought o...

There are certain Linux distros that you can utilize as a beginner-friendly / advanced OS for both desktops and servers. Hence, we thought of compiling a separate section for such distributions.

If you don’t agree with us (or have suggestions to add here) – feel free to let us know in the comments. Here’s what we think could come in handy for every user:

Fedora

Fedora offers two separate editions – one for desktops/laptops and the other for servers (Fedora Workstation and Fedora Server respectively).

So, if you are looking for a snappy desktop OS—with a potential learning curve while being user-friendly – Fedora is an option. In either case, if you are looking for a Linux OS for your server—that’s a good choice as well.

Fedora

Manjaro

Manjaro is based on Arch Linux. Fret not, while Arch Linux is tailored for advanced users, Manjaro makes it easy for a newcomer. It is a simple and beginner-friendly Linux distro. The user interface is good enough and offers a bunch of useful GUI applications built-in.

You get options to choose a desktop environment for Manjaro while downloading it. Personally, I like the KDE desktop for Manjaro.

Manjaro Linux

Debian

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Well, Ubuntu’s based on Debian—so it must be a darn good distribution itself. Debian is an ideal choice for both desktops and servers.

It may not be the best beginner-friendly OS – but you can easily get started by going through the official documentation. The recent release of Debian 11 ‘Bullseye’ introduces many changes and necessary improvements. So, you must give it a try!

 

Wrapping Up

Overall, these are the best Linux distributions that we recommend you to try. Yes, there are a lot of other Linux distributions that deserve the mention—but to each of their own, depending on personal preferences—the choices will be subjective.

But, we also have a separate list of distros for Windows users, hackers and pen testers, gamers, programmers, and privacy buffs. So, if that interests you—do go through them.

If you think we missed listing one of your favorites that deserves as one of the best Linux distributions out there, let us know your thoughts in the comments below, and we’ll keep the article up-to-date accordingly.