Linux Distros: Every Distro We Cover, A to Z
A Linux distribution, or distro, is a complete operating system built around the Linux kernel: the installer, the package manager, the desktop and the default apps all come from the people who put it together. That is why Ubuntu, Arch and Fedora feel so different even though they run the same kernel.
This page lists every distro tuxai.dev covers, in alphabetical order. Type in the search box to filter them by name, base or use, and each card takes you to the main page for that distro. If you do not know which one you want yet, start with which Linux distro to choose.
All Linux distros on tuxai.dev, A to Z
Each card shows what the distro is built on and who it suits. "Independent" means it is not based on another distribution.
Alpine Linux
Independent
Tiny musl-based system with OpenRC and apk, a favourite for containers.
Also: APK package manager
Fedora
Independent
Recent GNOME and KDE desktops with a new release every six months.
Also: Fedora 45 Beta
Hannah Montana Linux
Based on Debian
The 2009 themed remaster and its 2026 revival on Debian 13 with Plasma 6.
Kali Linux
Based on Debian
Penetration testing distro with hundreds of security tools preinstalled.
Also: Install and first steps
Linux Mint
Based on Ubuntu
Familiar, traditional desktop and the usual first stop for Windows users.
Also: LMDE 7
openSUSE
Independent
Leap for a steady desktop or server, Tumbleweed for a tested rolling release.
Also: Tumbleweed
No distro matches that. Try a base such as "debian" or "arch", or a use such as "gaming" or "server".
Which Linux distro should you choose?
Pick by what you want to do, not by popularity. These are the distros we would point you to for each case, and each one has a full guide on this site.
| If you want... | Start with | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Your first Linux, coming from Windows | Linux Mint or Zorin OS | Familiar desktop, graphical tools for everything and a large Ubuntu base underneath. |
| A mainstream desktop with long support | Ubuntu or Fedora | Ubuntu LTS gives you years of updates. Fedora ships newer desktops every six months. |
| To bring an old or low-spec PC back to life | MX Linux | Light desktop on a Debian base that runs well on older hardware. |
| Gaming | Bazzite or CachyOS | Steam, Proton and GPU drivers ready out of the box, with less setup than a general-purpose distro. |
| A developer workstation | Ubuntu, Fedora or Omarchy | Widest tool support, or a keyboard-driven setup that is ready the moment it installs. |
| A server | Debian, Rocky Linux or AlmaLinux | Long support cycles and conservative updates. |
| Security testing | Kali Linux | The standard pentesting toolkit, maintained as one distro. |
| To learn how Linux works underneath | Arch Linux, Void Linux or Slackware | You install and configure each piece yourself, so you see how the system fits together. |
| A system you can roll back | NixOS or Vanilla OS | Updates can be undone, so a bad change does not leave you with a broken system. |
Not ready to replace your current system? You can try any of these in a virtual machine with our VirtualBox guide, or keep Windows next to Linux with a dual boot setup.
Linux distro news
New releases, betas and changes in the projects above are collected in our Linux news section, with the date of each one. When a release changes how something is installed, we update the matching guide.