We start with the most popular:
ubuntu | Unity Gnome
Ubuntu is the most popular Linux distribution and used in the network. This distribution, based on Debian, is able to adapt to the needs of each user, so we can make personal use or, focus on server or work in the cloud, this operating system will adapt without problems to what we need.
Recommended for teams with good performance since in its latest updates it brings unity that is a graphic environment that asks for many resources.
from my point of view, it has become a fairly heavy linux distribution and demanding team resources.
archlinux | Cinnamon Gnome
Archlinux has had since its birth the reputation of being a distribution for very advanced users. It has a high degree of customization to put the distribution to your measure, but this plays as a weapon of two edges since only users with more advanced knowledge can customize it in a correct way.
For this reason it is a very popular distribution among computer students, since it forces you to learn.
I recommend it for advanced users or computer students.
Mageia | Kde
The group of responsible for the French French distribution mandriva left the company to create a more independent distribution. In this way, Mageia was born, more focused on his Open Source spirit and maintaining a high level of accessibility for the average user.
For many years I used mandriva and seemed to me the best distributions for its stability and sober design, pity the project was abandoned.
However, I recommend magic for rookie users who do not want to battle by configuring their linux distribution
fedora | Kde and Gnome
opensuse could not be characterized by being a popular or recognized distribution, but it is the free version of the popular SUSE. This distribution is completely stable and light without neglecting elegant graphic aspects.
robust and reliable, Opensuse remains faithful to the principles on which it has been based, as well as attached to the .rpm packages format and the KDE desktop
I highly recommend it, I have been using it for a few years and it is my favorite so far.
Medium to advanced users.
Debian | Gnome
Debian is not only one of the most popular Linux distros, it is also a reference - one of the most veteran, since 1993 - on which many others such as Ubuntu are based.
The amount of software available in .deb format, which they use the debian packages, is spectacular, with this distro you will not be worried if your software is not available, it has a large number of repositories and software.
I recommend Debian for any user, it is solid, stable and comfortable to work, although a bit demanding due to the desk.
Linuxmint
This distribution is, without a doubt, of the lightest and simpler facilities. The installation process will go like silk, you will not have to battle giving high repositions or worrying because some driver does not install.
It is a mixture between Ubuntu and Debian, in addition its Gnome -based desktop called Cinnamon offers a different work environment.
I recommend it for teams that do not have a very sophisticated hardware.
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