Most Popular Linux Distros 2001 - 2023 (With Data Sources)

🌐 The In-Depth Odyssey of Linux Distributions: A Comprehensive and Detailed Visual Narrative Unveiled (2001 - 2023) 📊

Welcome to an immersive and exhaustive voyage through the annals of Linux distributions, meticulously chronicling their evolutionary trajectory over more than two decades! Our meticulously crafted bar chart race, meticulously sourced from hits per day (HPD) data obtained from the reputable and influential platform DistroWatch, offers an unparalleled narrative of the intricate and ever-evolving universe of open-source operating systems.

Prepare to embark on an expansive and comprehensive journey that dissects the metamorphosis, triumphs, and innovations that have shaped the diverse and multifaceted landscape of Linux distributions. Each distribution is a unique entity, contributing its distinct essence and catering to a myriad of user preferences and technological needs.

🚀 Pioneering Titans: Venture into the early 2000s, where Sorcerer, LXLE, and elementary emerged as trailblazers, each introducing novel paradigms and cultivating dedicated communities, laying the foundation for the kaleidoscope of diversity that characterizes the Linux ecosystem.

🌟 Renaissance of Ingenuity: Navigate through the mid-2010s, a pivotal juncture that witnessed the ascent of Manjaro, Debian, and Pop!_OS, capturing the imagination of users with their innovative features, adaptability, and streamlined interfaces, solidifying their positions as influential torchbearers in the Linux sphere.

🔍 Shaping Modern Frontiers: Traverse the late 2010s, an era marked by the dominance of Garuda, Arch, and Fedora, celebrated for their emphasis on cutting-edge performance optimization, robust customization capabilities, and technological prowess, captivating both aficionados and tech enthusiasts.

🌐 Enduring Leaders of Tomorrow: Uncover the enduring allure of Ubuntu, Mint, and openSUSE in recent years, epitomizing resilience, community engagement, and an unwavering commitment to catering to the evolving and diverse needs of users, establishing themselves as stalwarts of the ever-evolving Linux panorama.

From the streamlined minimalism of Arch to the user-friendly accessibility of Ubuntu and the specialized functionalities of CentOS, our meticulously crafted bar chart race offers a panoramic journey, meticulously tracing the ebbs and flows, triumphs, and adaptations of these distributions.

🖥️ Join us on YouTube for a deep dive into the intricate inner workings, vibrant communities, and the relentless quest for innovation that underpin these distros. Gain profound insights into the nuanced trends, evolving user preferences, and the captivating dynamism of the Linux ecosystem.

🕰️ Detailed timestamps meticulously document pivotal milestones, spotlighting the dominance of contemporary front-runners, and providing a panoramic perspective on the transformative journey of Linux distributions across the years.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:01 Mandriva Linux was most popular linux distro until mid-2005
01:54 From 2005 to 2011, Ubuntu claimed the top spot
03:26 From 2011 to 2018, Mint held the first position
04:59 In 2018, Manjaro briefly surged as the premier Linux distribution
05:13 As of 2019, MX Linux reigns as the leading Linux distribution
06:23 How was this chart made?
09:13 END


Popularity data extracted from DistroWatch's hits per day serves as a compelling lens, illuminating the complex interplay of trends and evolving preferences among the diverse spectrum of Linux users, painting an intricate and holistic portrait of the continual evolution within the realm of open-source technology.

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[ioqp]

NOTE : This data isn't the popularity of a distro but how many times the distro's page is accessed a day on distrowatch

[joaoluisparreira]

This is just "most clicked Distro pages clicked on Distrowatch", it doesn't accurately represent the actual use of each Distro.

[eyesight]

I have never seen a single person using MX linux

[ominoussage]

Debian has been on the top 10 for 2 decades, wow. I switched to it a few months ago and I can see why people keep using it for years.

[nellaiseemai]

Thanks for giving details on how you made this video. 💐🙌

[Cslover-jz]

Ubuntu is most popular linux distro also fedora manjaro zorin kali arch linux, garuda pop os, black arch.
However, most of the used linux distro is Ubuntu, it's used in educational Institute.

[coxxycabee]

I begun using GNU/Linux back in 2010. After a lot of testing and distro hopping, I settled on openSUSE. I have been using openSUSE close to exclusively for seven years. I use LEAP by the way.
I love what the openSUSE devs have provided for me and highly recommend others try it too.

Of the other distros, I'll add that I also though that Debian and Slackware were very good, just not as good as openSUSE. That is obviously my personal opinion.

[RockawayCCW]

I remember when PCLinuxOS was just briefly in the number one spot. At the time, we all knew that was astroturfed and time proved we were right.

[PubgMobile-xeoc]

good bar chart - kali is my famous Linux distro

[nellaiseemai]

But yes.. i agree.. it gives a good broad perspective. 🙌

[severgun]

1) this is only desktop raiting
2) debian never fall off
3) mx is a debian. think about it.

[AoseiOK]

Is Pop!_OS by System76 really worth it for software development?

[Mr-Sinister]

Void Linux is not so popular I see. I don't know why, it's very simple and efficient, and without systemd. I used to think Arch was the best. But it has systemd, so I don't use it anymore. (I know about Artix).
Void doesn't have systemd, it uses runit. It's rolling release. It's not a fork, but rather an original distro with its own package manager xbps.
My second favorite is Slackware, but it requires more time to maintain (install software and especially dependencies).

[dragonballjiujitsu]

Nice to see Manjaro and Mint right at the top for the last few years as they should be but MX needs to go away and be replaced with Zorin.

[nellaiseemai]

Linux mint has multifold visitors than distrowatch. Rating Linux mint based on clicks on a website which has least visitors than LM makes no sense. 🙌

[exi_sfx]

Never even heard of MXLinux… Why even make a bar chart if the data isnt even accurate?

[Stalinsmustache]

I don't care what other people say. Arch is the best.