Table of Contents

Part 1. Linux Distros

Chapter 1: Deconstructing a Linux Distro

Chapter 2: Linux Distro Selection Criteria

Chapter 3: The Linux Distro Family Tree

Part 2. General-Purpose Distros

Chapter 4: Ubuntu

Chapter 5: Fedora

Chapter 6: Debian

Chapter 7: openSUSE

Chapter 8: Mint

Chapter 9: Mageia

Chapter 10: elementary OS

Chapter 11: Arch Linux

Chapter 12: Gentoo

Chapter 13: Slackware

Chapter 14: NixOS

Chapter 15: Other Alternatives

Part 3. Task-Oriented Distros

Chapter 16: Task-Oriented Distros

About the Author

Jose Dieguez Castro is a senior systems administrator, currently working as a freelance consultant. Jose has worked on a wide range of projects, from small to large infrastructures in both the private and public sector. When he is asked about his specialty, he answers: "To get the job done." He also likes to think of himself as a developer who cares too much about free software. Photography, sports, music, and reading are the ways he frees his mind from work.