The 6 Linux distros I expect to rule 2026 - as someone who's tested hundreds (and for decades)

Which Linux distributions will rise above the competition in 2026 to dethrone the old guard? Here are my picks.
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If Linux is going to thrive, some distros have to die

Too many distros are solving the same solved problems, and it’s turning choice into confusion.
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This is the smallest, fastest Linux distro that actually works for everyday use

Lightweight operating systems can make a slow PC fast, but searching for the absolute smallest ISO or highest synthetic benchmark may be the wrong approach. Rather, you want to focus on tangible ...
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SUSE upgrades its distros with 19 years of support - no other Linux comes close

At SUSECon in Berlin, SUSE, a global Linux and cloud-native software leader, announced significant enhancements across its entire Linux distribution family. These new capabilities focus on providing ...