Distribuciones de Linux
Todas las distribuciones principales de Linux en un solo lugar — en qué se basan, para quién son, su entorno de escritorio y gestor de paquetes, con enlace de descarga.
149 distribuciones
IPFire
Basado en Independent (Linux From Scratch-inspired)A dedicated, independently built Linux firewall and router distribution, managed entirely through a web interface, with a modular add-on system for extending its networking and security capabilities.
KaOS
Basado en IndependentA rolling-release distribution built entirely from scratch around a single, deliberate focus: KDE Plasma and Qt applications, with no other desktop environment offered at all.
Kali Linux
Basado en DebianThe industry-standard penetration-testing distribution, maintained by Offensive Security and pre-loaded with hundreds of security auditing and exploitation tools.
Kali Purple
Basado en Debian (Kali Linux)Offensive Security's defensive-side counterpart to Kali Linux, bundling SIEM, SOC, and blue-team tooling on the same Kali base instead of offensive/red-team tools.
Kubuntu
Basado en UbuntuThe official KDE Plasma flavor of Ubuntu, pairing Ubuntu's hardware support and package base with Plasma's traditional, highly configurable desktop.
LXLE
Basado en Ubuntu (LTS)An Ubuntu-LTS-based distribution built on the lightweight LXDE desktop, explicitly targeted at giving old computers -- particularly ones headed for e-waste -- a useful second life.
Lakka
Basado en Independent (built on the same base philosophy as LibreELEC)A lightweight Linux distribution built entirely around RetroArch, turning a Raspberry Pi or similar small computer into a dedicated retro-game-emulation console.
LibreELEC
Basado en Independent (Kodi-focused embedded Linux)A minimal embedded Linux distribution that exists to do exactly one thing: boot as fast as possible straight into the Kodi media center, turning a small computer or single-board computer into a dedicated home-theater device.
Linux From Scratch (LFS)
Basado en Independent (you build it yourself)Not a distribution to download and install, but a detailed book/guide that walks you through building an entire working Linux system from source code, package by package, by hand.
Linux Kodachi
Basado en Debian (Xubuntu-derived)A privacy-focused live distribution that chains a VPN and Tor together automatically on boot, alongside DNS encryption and anti-forensic tools, aimed at users who want anonymity configured for them out of the box.
Linux Lite
Basado en Ubuntu (LTS)An Xfce-based distribution built explicitly as a first step for Windows users, tracking only Ubuntu LTS releases for maximum stability.
Linux Mint
Basado en UbuntuAn Ubuntu-based distribution built around the traditional-desktop Cinnamon environment, aimed squarely at users coming from Windows.
Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE)
Basado en DebianThe Linux Mint team's own proof that Mint's Cinnamon desktop can stand on Debian directly, without Ubuntu underneath.
Lubuntu
Basado en UbuntuThe lightest official Ubuntu flavor, built on the Qt-based LXQt desktop specifically to keep running well on older or resource-constrained machines.
MX Linux
Basado en DebianA Debian-Stable-based distribution combining a lightweight Xfce desktop with a set of original MX Tools that make common admin tasks point-and-click.
Manjaro
Basado en Arch LinuxAn Arch-based distribution that delivers Arch's rolling-release package freshness through a graphical installer and a curated, delayed update pipeline, without Arch's manual setup process.
Netrunner
Basado en DebianA German-developed, KDE-Plasma-focused distribution built directly on Debian, offering a polished, curated Plasma experience with extra multimedia codecs preinstalled.
Network Security Toolkit (NST)
Basado en FedoraA Fedora-based live distribution focused specifically on network traffic analysis, packet capture, and network security monitoring, with a browser-based management console (NST WUI) on top.
NixOS
Basado en IndependentA distribution built entirely around the Nix package manager's declarative model -- the whole system configuration, from installed packages to services and desktop, is described in one reproducible text file.
Nobara Linux
Basado en FedoraA Fedora-based distribution maintained by a prominent Proton/kernel contributor, pre-patched and pre-configured specifically to maximize out-of-the-box gaming compatibility and performance.
NuTyX
Basado en Independent (inspired by Linux From Scratch)A French, independently built distribution inspired by Linux From Scratch's approach, offering both source-based and pre-built binary package installation through its own 'cards' package manager.
OSGeo Live
Basado en XubuntuA live distribution pre-loaded with a comprehensive collection of open-source geospatial software -- GIS, remote sensing, and mapping tools -- maintained by the Open Source Geospatial Foundation.
OpenMediaVault
Basado en DebianA Debian-based, plugin-extensible NAS operating system created by a former FreeNAS developer, offering a lighter-weight alternative to TrueNAS for home and small-office file-server use.
OpenWrt
Basado en IndependentThe dominant open-source firmware replacement for consumer routers, turning stock, feature-limited router hardware into a fully configurable Linux-based networking device.
Oracle Linux
Basado en RHELOracle's own free, RHEL-compatible distribution, notable for its optional Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel and first-class support for Oracle's own database and cloud products.
PCLinuxOS
Basado en Independent (originally forked from Mandrake)A long-running, independently developed rpm-based distribution using a rolling-but-curated release model, with KDE Plasma as its flagship edition.
Parabola GNU/Linux-libre
Basado en Arch LinuxA fully free-software fork of Arch Linux, removing proprietary packages and non-free firmware from Arch's repositories and shipping the Linux-libre kernel instead of mainline Linux.
Parrot OS
Basado en DebianA Debian-based security distribution similar in mission to Kali Linux, but positioned as lighter-weight and also usable as a privacy-respecting everyday desktop.