So Many Distros, So Little Time: Some Linux Distros Recommended by “Eleven is Louder”

A blog entry on Eleven is Louder reminds me of the fact that there really are a whole lot of distros and that there are some really good ones worth checking out. Argh! So many distros, so little time. I used to check out distros but mainly the ones that run on live CDs because I didn’t really want to mess with the hard drive and I just test them for the sake of satisfying my curiosity.

Among the list of distributions worthy of checking out are:

• GoboLinux
• Draco
• Blag
• Enlisy
• Protech

Blag has a very interesting name. This distro is fascinating because it shows what free software can do. A problem, though, is that the hardware support on this one isn’t as good as what new users might be used to and could be daunting. Not for the faint of heart, I guess. But it doesn’t mean you can’t try.

Enlisy might be interesting to those who want to really try hacking it because its tools are written in Python. However this has no live CD, so you have to really install it first. Looks like a good thing for those who want to have a minimal system that’s meant to be tweaked to convenience or one’s needs/wants.

Someone mentioned INX too. It’s a Live CD which is meant to be used by newbies to the console. The name itself says so: “INX is not X” which implies that it’s all about the console. Various tools are available on INX that help you deal with various tasks on the command line. Don’t worry because on the menu, you could actually get to learn more about it because you get access some basic tutorials as well as a tour of GNU screen. Hopefully you won’t get lost around it.

Excited to try out new distros? Then you probably share my sentiments on this matter.