LXer: The State of Linux Distributions: an analysis of what the Distrowatch rankings tell us
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LXer: The State of Linux Distributions: an analysis of what the Distrowatch rankings tell us
Published at LXer:
"I have always been interested in Linux distributions and how they evolve, not just technically, but also in terms of their popularity and their -wanted or unwanted- position among the Linux users and on the broader market. In this regard, the Distrowatch web site is a fairly effective tool at tracking linux distributions no matter how small or short-lived they are. I think the site's online tool is actually the best one so far, and it has, in my opinion, produced the best stats concerning Linux distributions.."
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