7款最佳的Linux發行版本（The Top 7 Best Linux Distributions for You）

There are various approaches to answering this question. The broad answer is: "any of them," but that's not very helpful if you're just looking for a place to start.

對於這個問題有很多種答案，最好的回答的是：他們中的任何一種。但是我如果這樣回答的話，您也就沒必要看這篇文章了。

The problem is, there never can be one best Linux distribution for everyone, because the needs of each user tend to be unique. Telling someone who's looking for a good introductory distribution to try Gentoo, for instance, would be a mistake because for all its positive qualities, Gentoo is decidedly not a beginner's distro.

現在的問題是，沒有哪種版本能夠適合所有的人，因為人人需求不同。比如說，您讓某個人去玩Gentoo，而恰恰這個人需要的是入門級的Linux的話，顯然Gentoo不適合他咯。

All too often, Linux aficionados will tend to list the distributions they like as the best, which is fair, but if they are not aware of their audience, they could suggest something that does not meet that person's needs. Finding a good Linux distribution is like finding a good match in an online dating service: good looks aren't the only quality upon which to judge a Linux distro.

Linux的骨灰級粉絲們通常把他們喜歡的版本推薦給您，這還說得過去，但是如果他們沒有從那些菜鳥的角度去考慮問題的話，他們推薦的版本或許並不符合菜鳥們的需求。找到一款合適的版本就像是在進行網上約會：不僅要好看而且要中用。

To help users discover the Linux distribution that's best for them, this resource will definitively list the best candidates for the various types of Linux users to try. The use-case categories will be:

為了協助使用者們挖掘哪款版本最適合他們，這篇文章將會將為不同Linux版本的使用者列出最佳的候選名單，這些用列類別是：

• Best Desktop Distribution
• Best Laptop Distribution
• Best Enterprise Desktop
• Best Enterprise Server
• Best LiveCD
• Best Security-Enhanced Distribution
• Best Multimedia Distribution

省略。。。（這個就不要譯了吧）

Once you find the best Linux distribution for your needs, you can visit our Linux Migration Guides to assist you in installing and using the one you'd like to try.

一旦您選擇了最適合您的發行版本，您可以前往，Linux Migration Guides，他會指導您安裝。

Best Linux Desktop Distribution

There are a lot of Linux distributions that have the primary focus of becoming the next best desktop replacement for Windows or OS X. Of all the categories in this list, this is the most sought-after, and contentious, group of distros.

有許多競爭力的Linux的發行版本有雄心取代Windows 或者是 OS X，在所有名單當中選項當中（Desktop），是最熱門，引起爭議最大的。

While it would be ideal to include many distributions on this list, the reality is that there really needs to be just one "best" Linux distribution. For early 2010, that distro has to be Canonical's Ubuntu.

儘管可以列出很多比較好的版本，但是最佳的發行版本當屬Canonical公司的Ubuntu了。

Ubuntu  ideal its closest contenders, Fedora and openSUSE, because its development team is constantly focused on the end-user experience. Canonical and the Ubuntu community have spent a lot of time and resources on bringing ease-of-use tools to this distribution, particularly in the area of installing Ubuntu and installing applications within Ubuntu.

Ubuntu理想追近他的競爭者Fedora 和 openSUSE,因為他們的Team Dev一直都注重終端使用者的體驗的。Canonical公司和 Ubuntu社區花費了很多時間以及資源，使得該版本有著好用的工具，特別是在安裝Ubuntu系統以及安裝軟體方面上。

In addition, Ubuntu's level of support for its desktop products is highly superior, which is important in this class of distributions since it is the most likely to contain users new to Linux. Both the official and unofficial Ubuntu documentation is robust and searchable, a big plus.

另外，Ubuntu在支援他的Desktop方面更加的優秀，這是尤其重要的，因為他們將面對的是Linux的菜鳥，不管是官方的還是非官方的文檔都很穩定，易於搜尋的，這又是一大優點。

Best Linux Laptop Distribution

Laptop distributions almost fall into the same category as desktop users, but there are a number of key differences that make the criteria for evaluating a good laptop distribution important. Power management, docking tools, and wireless ease-of-use are critical to users on the go, as is having a distro that meets those needs.

Laptop版本幾乎和Desktop版本的使用者一樣，有很多重要的因素來評價Laptop的好與壞，電源管理，擴充，無線這些對使用者來說都很重要，這也是該版本所需求的。

Right now, the best laptop distribution is openSUSE, one of the lead contenders for the desktop honors. On the laptop, openSUSE shines with great connectivity tools, such as an easy-to-use networking toolset that not only handles WiFi connectivity, but also CDMA/cellular modem connections.

如今，最佳Laptop版本是 openSUSE，Desktop領域的主要的競爭者，在該版本上，openSUSE在諸如它不僅可以使用Wifi，而且可以使用CDMA的便捷的連網工具上而牛鼻。

openSUSE also deals with docking stations for laptops very well, including dual-monitor management on the fly. Power management is very granular, which is great for detailing various power needs you might find yourself needing.

openSUSE在擴充方面做的同樣出色，包括運行過程中支援雙顯，電源管理技術非常細緻，對於您來說在細化電源方面很有用。

Best Linux Enterprise Desktop

This category is replete with great contenders as well, and it's difficult to highlight just one. At the end of the day, though, the nod must be given to SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED).

在Enterprise這個版本中，競爭者同樣很多，很難授予，最後我們還是必須要把最佳版本授予SLED的。

The reason is simple: while SLED and its primary competitor Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop are nearly identical in features and support performance, SLED has the advantage of the openSUSE Build Service, a free and open service that lets applications be built and delivered to SUSE Linux and openSUSE products (as well as Red Hat and CentOS).

原因很簡單，儘管SLED和他的主要競爭者RHEL在功能和支援方面表現的同樣出色，但是SLED在openSUSE Build Service做得更好，一項免費並且開源的服務，他能能讓您安裝應用並且可以傳遞到SUSE和openSUSE產品中（Redhat和CentOS也可以）。

This is a very important differentiator in enterprise desktop development, as it means that SLED has the current advantage of application building and deployment in the enterprise arena.

這在Enterprise開發當中是很重要的，因為它以為著SLED當前在應用搭建和在企業部署架構很佔優勢。

Best Linux Enterprise Server

Again, in this category it really comes down to two main contenders: Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES). Given the pick for the Enterprise Desktop category, you might expect SLES to get the "best of" label here.

在企業Server上，又出現了兩個主要的競爭者。RHEL和SLES，鑒於在Enterprise Desktop中的表現，您可能期望SLES在該項中獲優。

But, when all factors for the enterprise server are weighed, RHEL is still the king of this particular hill.

然後，當我們把所有因素考慮進去後，RHEL仍然一枝獨秀，再次獲得桂冠。

Red Hat edges out Novell with its server product, because RHEL users get a deeply mature distribution, and Red Hat's support structure is second to none in the enterprise channels.

Redhat略勝Novell公司的服務，因為RHEL使用者獲得的版本比較成熟，同時Redhat公司的服務體系在企業界是絕無僅有的。

Best Linux LiveCD

As Linux technology improves, users can easily choose the LiveCD version of practically any of the Linux distros listed here to get the best LiveCD experience for their needs.

隨著Linux技術的發展，使用者可以很容易選擇使用LiveCD的版本滿足他們的需求。

There is a specialized class of LiveCDs, however, that offers users utilities and tools for the specific purpose of repairing existing Linux and Windows installations. These distros are very useful to have regardless of what primary Linux distribution you like to use, because in a crisis they are invaluable to own.

關於LiveCD有好多的特殊版本，然而，那也提供給使用者更多的選擇以此來滿足他們不同的需求，這種版本很有價值，尤其是在系統出現問題的時候。

In this class of distribution, KNOPPIX is hands-down the most complete and useful distro. Loaded on a CD or USB storage device, KNOPPIX will let you recover from nearly any rare Linux system crash as well as the much-less-rare Windows breakdowns.

在該類版本中，KNOPPIX顯然是最完善有用的一個版本。通過CD或者USB，KNOPPIX可以讓您從崩潰的系統中恢複。

Best Linux Security-Enhanced Distribution

Linux is inherently very secure compared to other operating systems, but there's always room for improvement.

與其他動作系統相比，linux自身具有很高安全性，但依舊有發展空間。

One of the challenges for locking down Linux is if you are not careful, you can take away too much functionality. Another challenge is that the best security-oriented Linux distro, SELinux, is historically known to be difficult to configure correctly. Still, if security out of the box is your priority, this is the best place to begin.

對於linux，其中之一的挑戰是，如果您不夠仔細，您將不能很好的駕馭它。另一個挑戰則是，一直以來人們一直熟知的最安全的版本SELinux是很難正確操作的。 並且，如果您不考慮安全問題，那麼這將是開始的最好地方。

Another approach is the white hat method: using security and forensic tools to examine your existing installation, determine the holes, then lock your system down based on what gaps you find. If you have the time and inclination, this is a great way to do it, because this will get any existing system more secure right away.

另一個辦法是白帽子法：通過安全工具來檢測您目前已經安裝的軟體，尋找漏洞，然後關閉您的系統。如果您有時間並擁有這樣的傾向，那麼這將是一個非常好的辦法。因為這將使您現存的系統更加安全。

For the white hat approach, the best distribution is BackTrack Linux, a dedicated penetration testing distro that will enable you to safely try to crack any system you are caretaking. Its toolset and strong community give it the advantage in this category.

對於白帽子法，最好的版本就是BackTrack Linux,您可以安全地進入任何您想測試的系統。 在這一方面，其工具設定與強大社區隊給予了優勢。

Best Linux Multimedia Distribution

General Linux distributions have come a long way in terms of multimedia performance. Rare is the audio or video file that can't be played on Linux. Music services such as Rhapsody and video sites like YouTube and Hulu are also standards-compliant and accessible to Linux users.

在多媒體播放這一方面，通常的Linux版本由來已久。很少有音像或映像能在Linux 上使用的。 諸如Rhapsody以及YouTube和Hulu 也都版本符合，Linux使用者來說都是可用的。

Still, for those users who are multimedia creators as well as consumers, there are Linux distributions that contain powerful tools for audio and video editing.

並且對於那些多媒體的創作者們來說，現有的linux分版本具備了相當強的對音頻及影像處理的工具。

The best in this class is currently Ubuntu Studio. For audio, video, and graphic production, it contains a very complete set of tools, as well as format and codec support for a huge range of multimedia formats.

在這方面目前最好的是Ubuntu Studio。對於音頻、視頻以及圖畫的創作，它包含非常完備的工具體系，並且能夠支援大規模的格式化以及編碼支援。

The applications contained in Ubuntu Studio are the same or similar to those used by major studios to create cutting edge work, so users are getting the best apps, coupled with the strong support ethos already found in the Ubuntu community.

Ubuntu Studio中所包含的那些功能，與大多數工作室進行剪輯工作所使用的工具相同或相似。 所以使用者得到了最好的功能，再加上Ubuntu社區以及出現的那些強有力的支援特質。

In Linux there are as many opinions as there are lines of code. This represents one view of the best in Linux. What's yours?

在Linux中，有多少代碼就有多少意見。那您的看法呢？

作者介紹：

Brian Proffitt

I am a Linux and Open Source expert, having worked as a member of the Linux media as well as the Linux Foundation. My off-hour activities include Habitat for Humanity, taekwondo, and being the lucky dad of three fantastic daughters. Follow me on Twitter @LinuxScribe.