The Top 10 Linux Distributions Of All Time
1.Arch Linux-
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. is a rolling-release distribution that has been around for all 14 years of the Distrowatch rankings.
A rolling release distribution for the power user, Arch has grown in the presence and boasts one of the largest software repositories.
2.CentOS-
is a community version of Red Hat Linux which provides all of the stability and power of its parent.
It has been around for quite a while but only hit the top 10 distributions in 2011.
It is a good solid distribution without frills and perfect for home and business use.
3.Damn Small Linux-
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. (DSL) has been around since about 2003/2004 and its main selling point is that it has an incredibly small footprint.
The download size of DSL is just 50 megabytes and for a few years it was in the top 10 distributions but it slipped out of the list in 2009 and has been falling ever since. It's the highest position was 6 into 2006
4.Debian-
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. is the only distribution to have been in the top 10 since 2002.
Its highest position is 2 and that is its current ranking
5.Dream linux-
Dream Linux was around up until 2012. It is hard to find information about it.
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6.Elementary OS- You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. is a relative new comer to the block. It first reached the Distrowatch rankings in 2014 and currently sits at number 7 which is its highest position to date
7.Fedora-
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. is an offshoot of Red Hat. It is every Linux enthusiasts dream distribution because it is completely cutting edge, bringing all of the new concepts to the table first.
As with Debian, it is a good idea to use either Fedora or CentOS as they provide the perfect platform for anyone wanting to get a career in Linux
8.Gentoo-
In 2002 You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. was the 3rd most popular Linux distribution. Of course, that was a time before graphical installers.
Gentoo isn't for the faint-hearted and is used by a core community of people who live to compile code themselves
9.knoppix-
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. is a Linux distribution designed to be run from a DVD or USB drive.
It has been around a very long time and first hit the top 10 in 2003, peaking at its highest position of 3rd before dropping off the list in 2006.
It is still going and is currently on version 7.6 and it resides in position 55.
10.Lindows-
The one thing that has been consistent in the past 14 years is the obsession with making Linux distributions that look like Windows.
One of the very first was called You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. but the name had to be changed because it was too close to a certain other company's trademark.
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1.Arch Linux-
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. is a rolling-release distribution that has been around for all 14 years of the Distrowatch rankings.
A rolling release distribution for the power user, Arch has grown in the presence and boasts one of the largest software repositories.
2.CentOS-
is a community version of Red Hat Linux which provides all of the stability and power of its parent.
It has been around for quite a while but only hit the top 10 distributions in 2011.
It is a good solid distribution without frills and perfect for home and business use.
3.Damn Small Linux-
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. (DSL) has been around since about 2003/2004 and its main selling point is that it has an incredibly small footprint.
The download size of DSL is just 50 megabytes and for a few years it was in the top 10 distributions but it slipped out of the list in 2009 and has been falling ever since. It's the highest position was 6 into 2006
4.Debian-
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. is the only distribution to have been in the top 10 since 2002.
Its highest position is 2 and that is its current ranking
5.Dream linux-
Dream Linux was around up until 2012. It is hard to find information about it.
The screenshot was taken from You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..
Dream Linux hit the top 10 rankings in 2008 and it must have been the You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. that was responsible for its rise.
6.Elementary OS- You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. is a relative new comer to the block. It first reached the Distrowatch rankings in 2014 and currently sits at number 7 which is its highest position to date
7.Fedora-
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. is an offshoot of Red Hat. It is every Linux enthusiasts dream distribution because it is completely cutting edge, bringing all of the new concepts to the table first.
As with Debian, it is a good idea to use either Fedora or CentOS as they provide the perfect platform for anyone wanting to get a career in Linux
8.Gentoo-
In 2002 You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. was the 3rd most popular Linux distribution. Of course, that was a time before graphical installers.
Gentoo isn't for the faint-hearted and is used by a core community of people who live to compile code themselves
9.knoppix-
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. is a Linux distribution designed to be run from a DVD or USB drive.
It has been around a very long time and first hit the top 10 in 2003, peaking at its highest position of 3rd before dropping off the list in 2006.
It is still going and is currently on version 7.6 and it resides in position 55.
10.Lindows-
The one thing that has been consistent in the past 14 years is the obsession with making Linux distributions that look like Windows.
One of the very first was called You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. but the name had to be changed because it was too close to a certain other company's trademark.
For more info:
Click this link:https: //You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
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