Linux Distribution Party 2024

Linux Distribution Party (LDP for short) is a yearly event to celebration the thriving ecosystem of Linux.

Main Objectives

The following are some of the main objectives we hope to touch on.

• What is Linux?
  • Isn't it just Windows with extra steps?
  • Where is it popular?
  • Real life examples where Linux truly shine.
    • Linux can revive old laptops.
• Open Source Mentality
  • If Linux is free, How does it make money? (Insert a Mr.Krabs money joke)
• Why isn't Linux unified?
  • Why so many distribution?
  • Which one can I pick as a beginner?
  • Does it matter which one should I choose?
• How can Linux help me as a Software Engineer?
• Fun Game (Feel free to submit any suggestions)

Requirements

• Distribution History
  • Release date.
  • Flavors. (if exist)
  • Based on distribution. (if exist) (example: Pop!_OS is based on Debian)
• Intended Users
  • Real life use cases.
  • Cases where it might not be beneficial to use this specific distribution.
• Strengths and Weakness
  • Installation difficulty.
  • Software availability. (i.e. How hard is it to install non-FOSS Software?)
  • Is Flatkpak pre-installed?
• Installation Guide
  • Step by step guide with diagrams.

Distributions

Fedora
Pop!_OS
ParrotOS
EndeavourOS
Arch
OpenSUSE Tumbleweed

Previous LDPs Material

Feel free to checkout any of this repository for inspiration.

• LDP 2023
• LDP 2022
• LDP 2021

Contribution Guidelines

• All reviews must be written in Markdown.
• Reviews should be converted to pdf format.
• Images and diagrams should be placed under imgs folder. (example: .PopOS/imgs/example.png)
• Use proper naming convention for images like:
  • ./imgs/Step_1_usersetup.png
  • ./imgs/Step-1-usersetup.png
• Also avoid names like:
  • ./img/fdaskjfasfjaklsjfk.png
  • ./imgs/1.png
• Each team must choose 2 issues to contribute to.
  • Teams leaders must workout any overlapping in issues that might come up.
• Each member should be familiar with Oracle VM VirtualBox and ready to install their distribution.
• Git workflow is explained here.