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This simple Linux tool lets you try multiple distros safely on one desktop - for free

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Distrobox allows you to run different Linux distributions.

This is a great way to learn the basics of Linux.

Distrobox is free to install and use.

I use Linux… a lot. I use it for just about everything I do. Oftentimes, I use multiple instances of Linux. How do I do that? If you want to go the virtual machine route, there's VirtualBox. However, if you'd like to simplify things even more (without having to download multi GB ISO files), you can take the path of containers.

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One way to do this is via Distrobox.

What is Distrobox?

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