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Added links, put them one per line. Added some common distributions that were listed as the predecessor to the ones originally in the list.
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## 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.