Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET
Linux is on the rise.
I believe the popularity of the open-source operating system will continue to increase and possibly even hit the 10% mark by the end of 2025.
Some say that's a pipe dream, but I believe.
Because of the popularity of Linux, I thought I would create a list of my all-time top 10 distributions that I've used over the years. Some of these distros are no longer with us, while some of them are still thriving.
Are you ready to take a journey with me?
Let's go.
1. Pop!_OS
Pop!_OS has been my go-to Linux distribution for some time now. Part of the reason for that is because I've been using System76 computers for the past decade and have found Pop!_OS to run extremely well on them. After all, System76 does ship those machines with Pop!_OS as the default operating system. The performance of Pop!_OS and the System76 hardware is truly something to behold. Of all the Linux distributions I've used, Pop!_OS has been the most efficient, while also being a beautiful desktop operating system. Of course, System76 is about to unleash the COSMIC desktop version of Pop!_OS, which I believe will elevate the operating system to even higher levels of performance and ease of use. If you want a do-all Linux distribution, you cannot go wrong with Pop!_OS. One factor to keep in mind, however, is that you aren't going to revive old machines with Pop!_OS, so you'll want a system with plenty of resources.
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