There is a recurring lament that there are no Linux distributions equivalent to Windows Small Business Server, no nicely-integrated Linux LAN server that doesn't need a lot of tweaking. But there is one that is billed as a drop-in replacement for SBS, and that's ClearOS.
Scientific Linux is an unknown gem, one of the best Red Hat Enterprise Linux clones. The name works against it because it's not for scientists; rather it's maintained by science organizations. Let's kick the tires on the latest release and see what makes it special.
Bodhi Linux is gorgeous, functional, and very customizable. It just so happens that’s what grumpy old Linux nerds like me think Linux is always supposed to be. Let’s take this Linux newcomer for a spin and learn what sets it apart from the zillions of other Linux distributions.