DistroWatch.com is a website dedicated to tracking and reporting on the wide variety of Linux distributions and BSD operating systems available. Launched in May 2001, it serves as a central hub for news, reviews, and general information about the open-source operating system landscape.
The site is an invaluable resource for newcomers looking for their first distribution and veterans who want to stay informed about the latest developments across the community.
Objective and Content
DistroWatch aims to "bring the fun back to computing" by providing comprehensive and objective information about distributions, including their status, origin, supported architectures, and desktop environments.
Key content areas on the site include:
* Release Announcements: Quick updates on new stable, beta, and release candidate versions of the tracked distributions.
* Headlines: Daily news articles covering events, security updates, and general happenings in the Linux and BSD world.
* DistroWatch Weekly (DWW): A popular weekly newsletter that provides an editorial, reviews of new and updated distributions, and summaries of the most important headlines of the week.
* Package Tracking: Information on software packages included in various distributions and their current version numbers.
* Reviews and Ratings: Evaluations submitted by visitors and in-depth reviews of different operating systems.