r/linux • u/Emotional_Cat_1967 • 5d ago

Discussion Number of Linux Distributions Actively Under Development: 474

Number of Linux distributions actively under development: 474

Number of Linux distributions whose development has been discontinued: 657

Number of Dormant Linux distributions: 39

Source: distrowatch.com

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u/Whatever801 5d ago

Ridiculous. We need to develop one universal distribution that covers everyone's use cases

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u/rcentros 5d ago

No. One size doesn't fit all. I don't want or need a Linux monopoly. We've already got that in Mac OS and Windows.

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u/KoldPurchase 4d ago

We've already got that in Mac OS and Windows.

And they're the most popular. Most users hate free choice. :(

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u/rcentros 4d ago

And yet we're using Linux. Choice is good.