General purpose Linux distribution. Takes an alternative approach, is non-GNU and built from scratch.
Fediverse address:
@chimera_linux@floss.social
Tagged: Linux Distros
Plasma Mobile
FOSS smartphone interface developed by KDE which runs on top of a Linux distribution.
Fediverse address:
@plasmamobile@fosstodon.org
Droidian Linux
Debian-based GNU/Linux distro aimed at mobile devices, with the aim of running Debian on Android smartphones.
Fediverse address:
@droidian@fosstodon.org
Arch Linux
General purpose Linux distribution which is shipped as a minimal base system by default, letting the user add what they need.
Fediverse address:
@archlinux@fosstodon.org
Mobian
Version of Debian Linux designed for mobile devices.
Fediverse address:
@mobian@fosstodon.org
Edubuntu
Educational version of Ubuntu Linux, designed for schools and students of all ages.
Fediverse address:
@edubuntu@ubuntu.social
PostmarketOS
Version of Linux for smartphones, based on the Alpine Linux distro.
Fediverse address:
@postmarketOS@fosstodon.org
Jolla
Independent smartphone company based in Finland, continuing work on a Linux-based smartphone OS previously started by Nokia.
Fediverse address:
@jolla@techhub.social
Ubuntu Budgie
Community developed distro of Ubuntu Linux using the Budgie Desktop Environment.
Fediverse address:
@ubuntubudgie@mastodon.social
Solus
Linux-based operating system for personal home computers, with the desktop environment Budgie specially created for it (Solus is also available with many other desktops too).
Fediverse address:
@Solus@fosstodon.org
Kubuntu
Version of Ubuntu Linux using the KDE Plasma desktop interface.
Fediverse address:
@kubuntu@fosstodon.org
Fedora Project
Popular long-established Linux distribution first released in 2003, sponsored by the US software company Red Hat.
Fediverse address:
@fedora@fosstodon.org
Ubuntu Studio
Linux distribution intended for creative people, and includes preinstalled free open source software for image, audio, video and text editing.
Fediverse address:
@ubuntustudio@mastodon.art
Rocky Linux
Community-run Linux distribution which is 100% compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Fediverse address:
@rockylinux@fosstodon.org
Kali Linux
Linux distribution based on Debian designed for computer security tasks such as digital forensics, penetration testing, security research and reverse engineering.
Fediverse address:
@kalilinux@infosec.exchange
Universal Blue
A set of continuously delivered immutable Linux-based OSes using Fedora Atomic Desktop, with flavours for general use, gaming, work and lightweight systems.
Fediverse address:
@UniversalBlue@fosstodon.org
AlmaLinux
Community-owned, community-run Linux distro which is binary compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Fediverse address:
@almalinux@fosstodon.org
FreedomBox
Linux distribution that makes it easier to create and maintain your own home server. It works on a variety of hardware including older or lower powered computers, and you can also buy it pre-installed on a single board computer.
Fediverse address:
@freedomboxfndn@mastodon.social
openSUSE
Version of Linux aimed at software developers and system administrators.
Fediverse address:
@opensuse@fosstodon.org
siduction Linux
Linux distribution based on the “unstable” branch of Debian.
Fediverse address:
@siductionlinux@floss.social
Gentoo
Flexible Linux distribution where the source is compiled locally according to the user’s preferences.
Fediverse address:
@gentoo@fosstodon.org
Ubuntu Sway
An attempt to provide a user-friendly desktop based on Sway, a popular tiling window manager (compositor) using the modern Wayland graphics stack.
Fediverse address:
@ubuntusway@mas.to
AsteroidOS
Free open source operating system for smartwatches, based on Linux.
Fediverse address:
@AsteroidOS@fosstodon.org
Garuda Linux
Rolling release Linux distro based on Arch Linux, includes extra features for gamers.
Fediverse address:
@garuda@garudalinux.org
Alpine Linux
Lightweight and secure Linux distribution based on musl libc and busybox.
Fediverse address:
@alpinelinux@fosstodon.org
YunoHost
Version of Linux which makes it as easy as possible to install and maintain your own self-hosted online services. There’s a really easy graphical interface, it works on home servers or remote ones, and it supports older and lower powered computers too.
Fediverse address (main account in English and French):
@yunohost@toot.aquilenet.fr
Fediverse address (video account in English and French):
@yunohost@cinema.yunohost.support
UBports
Develops and maintains Ubuntu Touch, a Linux-based operating system for smartphones and tablets. Ubuntu Touch was originally started by Canonical, but UBports took over development and maintenance in 2017.
Fediverse address:
@ubports@mastodon.social
Elementary OS
Free open source operating system which visually resembles MacOS, but is built upon Ubuntu Linux.
Fediverse address:
@elementary@mastodon.social
Lubuntu
Lightweight version of Ubuntu using LXQt desktop instead of GNOME.
Fediverse address:
@LubuntuOfficial@fosstodon.org
Linux Mint
Linux distribution based on Ubuntu with emphasis on ease of use. Comes bundled with popular and useful free open source apps.
Fediverse address:
@linuxmint@mastodon.social