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This Debian-based Linux distro is an overlooked and user-friendly gem


Jack Wallen/ZDNET

I spend a lot of time looking for Linux distributions that fit in certain niches, and one of the most important niches is those open-source operating systems that can serve the general public.

When looking for such distributions, I tend to consider those based on Ubuntu first, which one might think is limiting, but there are hundreds of distributions with that base. Every so often, however, I run into a Debian-based distribution that fits the bill. That makes perfect sense, given Ubuntu itself is based on Debian.

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RefreshOS is one such Linux distribution, and version 2.5 proves that it has what it takes to be a distribution for the masses. 

RefreshOS is solid, fast, and well-designed, with a minimal (KDE Plasma) desktop that offers a pleasant, easy experience right out ...


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