Mint
linuxmint.com

Description: Based on ubuntu, Mint is known for its user-friendly interface and focus on ease of use.

package Manager: APT

Desktop Enviorement Cinnamon, MATE, Xfce

Recommended for: beginners

Personal Experience: Yes

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Ubuntu
ubuntu.com

Description: A user-friendly distro, widely used by beginners and developers. It has a large community and great support

package Manager: APT

Desktop Enviorement GNOME

Recommended for: New users

Personal Experience: Yes

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Debian
debian.org

Description: Known for its stability and security, debian is a base for many other discros including ubuntu

package Manager: APT

Desktop Enviorement GNOME

Recommended for: Intermidate users

Personal Experience: No

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Arch linux
archlinux.org

Description: A minimalistic and flexible distro for advanced users who want full control over their system

package Manager: pacman

Desktop Enviorement Does not come with a pre-installed one

Recommended for: Advanced users

Personal Experience: Yes

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Gentoo linux
www.gentoo.org

Description: Gentoo is a source-based distro, meaning that instead of downloading precompiled packages, users compile software directly from the source.

package Manager: Portage

Desktop Enviorement Does not come with a pre-installed one

Recommended for: Advanced users

Personal Experience: Tried

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Fedora
fedoraproject.org

Description: A distro with the lastest software, aimed for developers and linux enthusiast

package Manager: DNF

Desktop Enviorement GNOME

Recommended for: Intermediate users and developers

Personal Experience: No

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Parrot OS linux
www.parrotsec.org

Description: A Debian-based distro desinged for security professionals and ethical hackers, and privacy-conscious individuals

package Manager: APT

Desktop Enviorement MATE

Recommended for: cybersecurity professionals and ethical hackers

Personal Experience: No

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Kali linux
www.kali.org

Description: Kali is developed and maintained by Offensive Security, is one of the most well-known and widely used penetration testing and security distros

package Manager: APT

Desktop Enviorement GNOME

Recommended for: For cybersecurity professionals

Personal Experience: Yes

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐