The Best Linux Resources: Tools, Wikis & Communities

A curated hub for every Linux user - from beginner-friendly communities and distro choosers to the Arch Wiki, learning sites, and essential tools.

Distro Finders & Choosers

DistroDB WizardRecommended
Our own interactive distro quiz. Answer six questions about your use case and experience level to get a personalized recommendation.
Distrochooserdistrochooser.de
An interactive quiz that asks about your needs and recommends a matching Linux distribution. Available in multiple languages.
DistroFinderdistro-finder.com
A streamlined distro recommendation tool that filters distributions based on experience level, use case, and desktop preference.
ChooseDistrochoosedistro.comRecommended
A guided distro picker with curated recommendations based on your priorities and technical background.

r/linuxreddit.com
The main Linux subreddit. News, discussions, and general Linux topics from a broad community.
r/linux4noobsreddit.comRecommended
A friendly subreddit for Linux beginners. Ask questions, get help, and learn from experienced users.
r/archlinuxreddit.com
The Arch Linux community on Reddit. Tips, configurations, and discussions for Arch users.
r/unixpornreddit.com
Showcase your desktop setups. The go-to place for Linux rice, dotfiles, and visual customization inspiration. (We love to check this time to time ❤️)
r/linuxquestionsreddit.com
A helpful community for getting answers to Linux questions of any skill level.

Arch Wikiwiki.archlinux.orgRecommended
Arguably the best Linux documentation on the internet. Useful even if you don't run Arch.
Ubuntu Documentationhelp.ubuntu.com
Official Ubuntu help portal covering installation, configuration, and common tasks.
Debian Wikiwiki.debian.org
Comprehensive wiki for Debian users covering packages, configuration, and server setup.
Gentoo Wikiwiki.gentoo.org
In-depth documentation for Gentoo Linux, with guides applicable to many advanced topics.
Linux man pagesman7.org
The official Linux manual pages online. Reference for every command, syscall, and library function.

Linux Journeylinuxjourney.comRecommended
A free, self-paced learning site covering Linux fundamentals, shell scripting, networking, and more.
The Linux Command Linelinuxcommand.org
A free book by William Shotts. The definitive guide to the bash shell and command-line tools.
Linux Foundation Trainingtraining.linuxfoundation.org
Free and paid courses from the Linux Foundation, including the path to LFCS/LFCE certifications.
OverTheWire: Banditoverthewire.org
A beginner-friendly wargame that teaches Linux command-line skills through security challenges.

Phoronixphoronix.com
In-depth Linux hardware and software benchmarks, kernel news, and open-source development coverage.
It's FOSSitsfoss.comRecommended
Beginner-friendly Linux news, tutorials, and distro reviews. A great starting point for newcomers.
OMG! Ubuntuomgubuntu.co.uk
News, tips, and app coverage focused on Ubuntu and its derivatives.
LWN.netlwn.net
Deep technical coverage of the Linux kernel, security advisories, and open-source ecosystem news.
DistroWatchdistrowatch.com
The original Linux distro tracker. News, package listings, and popularity rankings for hundreds of distros.

Ventoyventoy.netRecommended
Create a multi-boot USB drive by copying ISO files onto it. No re-flashing needed between distros.
Balena Etcheretcher.balena.io
A simple, cross-platform tool for flashing OS images to USB drives and SD cards.
GPartedgparted.org
A powerful GUI partition editor for creating, resizing, and managing disk partitions.
Repologyrepology.org
Compare package versions across hundreds of Linux repositories and package managers at once.

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