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DistroWatch is a beloved site among Linux users.
The site ranks distributions based on page hits.
Jack Wallen takes the top 10 and reorders them based on usability.
I visit DistroWatch every day. I find the site an invaluable resource for keeping up with what's happening in the world of Linux distributions. Not only can I see what new releases are available and even view random distributions, but I can also check out which distributions are being viewed through the site's ranking system.
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I've shared my take on what that ranking system really means, and even though I see those rankings differently than most, I still find it useful.
A few days ago, as I was looking at the list, I started reordering it according to my experience and opinion. As you probably expected, the ranking I came up with was quite different from the one on the page.
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