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DistroWatch - The best open source operating systems of 2025 (distrowatch.com)

submitted 23 hours ago by WorkingPie@feddit.online to c/linux@programming.dev

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Just a simple run down of DistroWatch's best distros of the year.

Currently using Linux Mint Mate and I gotta agree with them that it's pretty fucking great. Whats everyone's favorite distro of 2025?

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[–] WorkingPie@feddit.online 2 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

I used MX for a bit. Its actually pretty solid and I liked their Fluxbox setup. Very similar to Mint as it provides quite a solid suite of tried and tested tools and is fairly easy to get started with if you have basic computer experience. It also has non-systemd options for those who are into that. Quite a few reasons for folks to check it out so I am not shocked its towards the top of the list.