Awesome Linux

Website: https://github.com/inputsh/awesome-linux#readme
Category: Themed Directories
Tags: awesome-lists, software, curated-lists

Overview

Awesome Linux is a curated, community-maintained collection of links to Linux-related resources. It focuses on Linux distributions, learning material, desktop environments, window managers, applications (GUI and console), and useful Linux websites.

Features

Curated Categories

• Distributions

  • Classified by user level:
    • Beginners
      • elementary OS
      • Fedora
      • Linux Mint
      • Ubuntu
    • Intermediate
      • CentOS
      • Debian GNU/Linux
      • Mageia
      • Manjaro
      • openSUSE
    • Advanced
      • Arch Linux
    • Special Purpose
      • CoreOS
      • Kali Linux
      • Puppy Linux
      • Ubuntu Studio
      • Tails
  • Each distribution entry typically includes:
    • Brief description and base (e.g., Ubuntu-based)
    • Notable features
    • Latest version (when available)
    • Default desktop environment (when applicable)

• Learning Resources

  • Books: Selected reading material for learning Linux concepts and tools.
  • Courses: Online and other course resources for structured Linux learning.

• X Desktop Environments

  • GNOME
  • KDE
  • Xfce
  • LXDE
  • Other desktop environments
  • Entries focus on key characteristics and ecosystem details.

• X Window Managers

  • Collection of window managers for X, aimed at users who prefer lightweight or tiling setups.

• Applications

  • GUI-based Applications
    • GNOME-based software
    • Pantheon-based software
    • KDE-based software
    • Desktop-environment-agnostic GUI applications
    • Third-party clients for online services
    • Distro-based package management and creation tools
  • Console-based Applications and Tools
    • Terminal utilities and CLI tools for various use cases.

• Useful Websites

  • A list of external websites that provide Linux documentation, news, how-tos, and reference material.

Example Entry Detail (from content)

• elementary OS (Beginner distribution)
  • Ubuntu-based desktop distribution.
  • Custom desktop environment: Pantheon.
  • Custom applications: Photos, Music, Videos, Calendar, Terminal, Files, and others.
  • Includes familiar apps such as the Epiphany web browser and a fork of Geary mail.
  • Latest version (listed): elementary OS Juno (5.0).
  • Default desktop environment: Pantheon.

Pricing

Not applicable. Awesome Linux is an open curated list hosted on GitHub and does not provide paid plans.

License

• The repository includes a License section (standard for Awesome lists). Users should refer to the GitHub page for exact licensing terms.