diff --git a/guide/english/linux/getting-started/index.md b/guide/english/linux/getting-started/index.md index 25c3d9ad32..29d345ae0c 100644 --- a/guide/english/linux/getting-started/index.md +++ b/guide/english/linux/getting-started/index.md @@ -3,13 +3,18 @@ title: Getting Started --- ## Choosing a distribution. -There are several types and "flavors" of Linux distributions to choose from nowadays, so choosing one is a major concern in the Linux world. Taking into consideration easy to use OSs, the top dogs in this category are: +There are various types of Linux distributions to choose from nowadays, choosing one is a major concern in the Linux world. Taking in consideration easy to use OSs, the top dogs in this category are: +* [Ubuntu](https://www.ubuntu.com/) - Derivative of the stable Debian system, Ubuntu thrives in the a easy to use and up to date environment. +* [Mint](https://linuxmint.com/) - Based on Ubuntu and Debian, this OS has great features like Ubuntu's PPA compatibility, the apt package manager. The base mint distribution remind of Windows, this can be a nice characteristic for users comming from Windows. +* [Trisquel](https://trisquel.info/) - A distribution derived from Ubuntu that focuses on only utilizing fully free software, avoiding proprietary software. Trisquel is endorsed by the Free Software Foundation (FSF). -Ubuntu - Derivative of the stable Debian system, Ubuntu thrives in the easy to use and up-to-date environment. - -Mint - Based on Ubuntu and Debian, this OS has great features like Ubuntu's PPA compatibility, the apt package manager. The base mint distribution has some similarities to the Windows UI - this can be an excellent characteristic for users coming from Windows. - -Trisquel - A distribution derived from Ubuntu that focuses on only utilizing entirely free software, avoiding proprietary software. Trisquel is endorsed by the Free Software Foundation (FSF). +Some other choices include: +* [CentOS](https://www.centos.org/) - Based off of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Community supported and stable. +* [Fedora](https://getfedora.org/) - Created by the Red Hat company to run newer packages than the stable enterprise releases. Community supported. +* [Debian](https://www.debian.org/) - Created with completely free software. Many popular, "easy to use" derivatives are based off of Debian. +* [Arch](https://www.archlinux.org/) - An extremely customizable distribution. Not recommended for beginners. +* [Gentoo](https://www.gentoo.org/) +* [Suse](https://www.suse.com/) ## Installing.