Linux is one of the most used Operating System which is derived from its Mother called as UNIX which is Licensed on the FOSS called as Free and open Source Software. Linux is popular among hackers, security specialist, programmers, developers, Normal users, etc because of its freedom, stability, security, etc.
Though Linux is not so easy to use for the new users who had just migrated from Windows but might be easy for those users those who use OSX(only those who are familiar with terminals).
There are lots of Linux Distros available out there and can create confusion for new users to choose right distos by New Migratars. So eradicate those type of confusions i am making this article.
Choosing the Right Distribution
Ubuntu
Linux Mint
Elementary OS
Fedora
Deepin
Ubuntu is one of the one of the most Popular Linux distro based on the DEBIAN distro which is maintained by Canonical Ltd. Ubuntu uses the Unity desktop Environment as its Default Desktop Environment. Ubuntu current Version is Ubuntu 15.10 and on coming April its going to release Ubuntu 16.04. Ubuntu release a common version in every 6 months which will have support for 9 months and release LTS versions is every 2 years providing the support of every 5 years. through Ubuntu comes in many flavours of Desktop Environment such as Lubuntu(uses LXDE desktop Environment), Kubuntu(uses KDE desktop Environment), Ubuntu Mate(uses Mate desktop Environment), Xubuntu(uses XFCE desktop Environment).
Linux mint is also one of the most popular distro forked from the Ubuntu and based on the Debian. Linux mint is popular for its traditional desktop environment i.e. Cinnamon and Mate as its default desktop Environment similar to Windows desktop. Linux mint always release its New version in every 1 year (approximately). The current Version of Linux Mint is Linux Mint 17.3 Rosa based on Ubuntu 14.04.03 LTS. For every new release Linux Mint provides the security updates for 5 years. Linux Mint also release the Debian based distros called as Linux mint Debian Edition as LMDE and its current release is in LMDE 2.
Elementary OS is also the popular Linux distro based on Ubuntu LTS cycle. Elementary OS is the new player in town start releasing its distribution from 2011 though its is famous for its desktop Environment called as Patheon which gives the look as OSX for the users. Its current release is Elementary OS Freya 0.3.1 based on Ubuntu 14.04.03. Its is easy to use and have a very attractive design and it introduces the new Desktop environment which is lighter to use. The Next version of Elementary OS is code named as LOKI which will be based on Ubuntu 16.04
Fedora is also the popular distro that uses the Linux Kernel but maintained by the team of Fedora Project and sponsored by Red Hat. It also release its new Version in every 6 months which will have support for 12-14 months but not release any long term Support due to which Fedora is called as bleeding edge. It uses the Gnome Desktop environment as its Default Desktop Environment. The latest release of fedora is Fedora 23. Fedora uses the Red Hat Linux packages called as RPM.
Deepin is the Linux distro based on the Debian OS but not stable. At initial release it was based on Debian but from the year 2010 it change its base to Ubuntu LTS cycle and again in 2015 it was again written in Debian. Its is developed and maintained by Wuhan Deepin Technology Co., Ltd and is popular in china. It uses its own Desktop Environment called as Deepin desktop Environment. the release scheldue of its is 4 release per year due to its unstability.
Though there are a lots of Linux Distros available what i am not able to include, In my opinion These are the most easy Linux Distros to use by begginers.
