Top ten Linux distributions

Unlike Microsoft's Windows or Apple's Mac OS X, the open source Linux operating system is available in an almost infinite range of versions, each with its own strengths, target market and weaknesses. Called "distributions" these different versions of Linux are all based on the same kernel but the applications packaged around that kernel differ. So, for example, a Fedora or Ubuntu distribution includes many useful desktop tools while CentOS is packaged with server use in mind.

It's safe to say that Ubuntu is probably the most popular Linux distribution of them all, but there are tens of other distributions that are every bit as good as Ubuntu and with significant fan bases. Here we look at the top ten.

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