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When I first began researching Linux, for my needs, I found the number of different Distros to be overwhelming. So I made this flow chart, with the intent to help new users find a starting point for choosing a distribution.

I'm open to critique, as to making this chart as helpful as possible.

EDIT: Chart updated based on suggestions in the comments.

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[–] BlueKey@fedia.io 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

@nephew@lemmy.ca what is your license for this image? I would like to use it in my university.

[–] nephew@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago

Linux Distribution Flowchart For Beginners © 2025 by Nephew is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/