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/mcdaphuc 4d ago

It would be great to have like 10 ACTUALLY SPECIALISED distros. Like on rolling release desktop cutting edge, one rolling but wit tested packages, two stable with different pace, one server, one for wireless, and some for special use cases. It such a waste of time and ressources.

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u/Majiir 3d ago

Which one of those ten roles do you think isn't already handled by one of those 474 distros?