About Linux 101

Linux 101 exists to make Linux approachable for people who are curious but put off by the jargon. No assumptions, no gatekeeping — just clear guides, honest distro reviews, and tools to help you choose.

What you'll find here

We cover the questions newcomers actually ask: what Linux is, what a "distro" means, which one to pick, and how the popular options differ. Our distro reviews lay out the strengths and trade-offs of each in plain language, our comparison tool puts any two side by side, and the distro chooser turns a few quick questions into a personalised recommendation.

How we try to stay useful

Linux moves quickly — new versions land, defaults change, and yesterday's advice can date fast. We review our distro information regularly and show "updated" dates so you can see how current a page is. Where something depends on your specific hardware or needs, we say so rather than pretending one answer fits everyone.

Honesty about recommendations

We aim to be straight about what each distro is and isn't good at — including the downsides. Some links on the site are affiliate links and some pages show advertising, which helps keep the site free to run. That never changes our assessments or what we recommend. You can read the full details on our privacy and disclosure page.