Warm regards!

@James,

I totally get it! Trying out different distros is part of the Linux journey for many of us. It’s all about finding the right fit. And you’re right, the number of downloads doesn’t always reflect actual usage.

It’s a diverse community with varied preferences!

You wouldn’t believe the number of Distro’s I have downloaded, tried to get to work, or installed to a USB drive only to decide they are not for me. I am sure I am not alone in that. Those all count on the DistroWatch hit page, but were never used.

There are also Distros going back to the old days, like Ubuntu where the CD came in a Tech magazine, or like my first Linux Distro, Xandros, you had to send for the CD. Some still buy a USB Drive with the Distro installed. So one download could have hundreds of USB’s to install and use the Distro.

Therefore it is almost impossible to say which ones are the favorites, Better to say the most downloaded!

@Pipo,

Great observation!

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