Ubuntu is a fork of Debian. Its main goal is to make easy to use Linux desktop. It provides stylish and intuitive user interface called Unity. All of the editions of Ubuntu share common infrastructure and software, making Ubuntu a unique platform that scales from consumer electronics to the desktop, and into the cloud for enterprise computing. It comes installed with a wide range of software. It supports 32 bit and 64 bit architecture.

Ubuntu - Operating System

The openSUSE project creates one of the world's best Linux distributions, working together in an open, transparent and friendly manner as part of the worldwide Free and Open Source Software community. It is aimed towards users and developers working on the desktop or server. It is great for beginners, experienced users and ultra geeks alike, in short, it is perfect for everybody. It comes with more than 1,000 open source applications.

openSUSE - Linux for Open Minds

Debian is a free operating system (OS) for your computer. An operating system is the set of basic programs and utilities that make your computer run.
Debian provides more than a pure OS: it comes with over 29000 packages, precompiled software bundled up in a nice format for easy installation on your machine.

Debian - The Universal Operating System

Peppermint is a Linux based Operating System that is Cloud / Web Application Centric, Sleek, User Friendly and Insanely Fast. Peppermint was designed for enhanced mobility, efficiency and ease of use. While other operating systems are taking 10 minutes to load, you are already connected, communicating and getting things done. And, unlike other operating systems, Peppermint is ready to use out of the box. Peppermint OS is under 512MB and easy to run as a Live CD or USB. Loads and Shuts down in Seconds. It was designed to be easy on your processor and system resources. The default Cloud Applications are simply included. The default desktop environment for Peppermint is LXDE (literally, “Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment”) which has shown itself time and again to be user friendly, easy on the eyes, and wicked fast.

Peppermint OS is a fork of Lubuntu. Peppermint is a Linux based Operating System that is Cloud / Web Application Centric, Sleek, User Friendly and Insanely Fast. Peppermint was designed for enhanced mobility, efficiency and ease of use. While other operating systems are taking 10 minutes to load, you are already connected, communicating and getting things done. And, unlike other operating systems, Peppermint is ready to use out of the box.

PeppermintOS - Linux based OS for Cloud

The original uClinux (you-see-linux) was a derivative of Linux 2.0 kernel intended for microcontrollers without Memory Management Units (MMUs). However, the Linux/Microcontroller Project has grown both in brand recognition and coverage of processor architectures. Today's uClinux as an operating system includes Linux kernel releases for 2.0 2.4 and 2.6 as well as a collection of user applications, libraries and tool chains. uClinux is mostly used in Embedded and Gaming device. uClinux is ported to Cisco routers, Motorola, Intel and many other devices and microcontrollers. 
 Sourceforge location: <A HREF="http://sourceforge.net/projects/uclinux/" target="_blank">http://sourceforge.net/projects/uclinux/</A>

The original uClinux (you-see-linux) was a derivative of Linux 2.0 kernel intended for microcontrollers without Memory Management Units (MMUs). However, the Linux/Microcontroller Project has grown both in brand recognition and coverage of processor architectures. Today's uClinux as an operating system includes Linux kernel releases for 2.0 2.4 and 2.6 as well as a collection of user applications, libraries and tool chains. uClinux is mostly used in Embedded and Gaming device.

uCLinux - Embedded Linux

Chakra is a free, user-friendly and extremely powerful liveCD distribution based on the KDE Software Compilation. Chakra is by default a GTk free distribution specially made for run Qt based applications and frameworks at full performance. Its goal is to build an operating system that meets most requirements desktop users have today,

Chakra - Desktop OS

Vinux is a remastered version of the Ubuntu Linux Distribution optimised for visually impaired users. It provides a screen-reader, full-screen magnification and support for Braille displays out of the box! It can be run from a Live CD without making any changes to your hard drive. If you like it you can install it to a USB pendrive or to your hard drive either alongside Windows using the Virtual Version, or as a complete replacement for windows.

Vinux - Linux for Visually Impaired Users

Devil-Linux is a CD-based Linux distribution for firewalls and routers. The goal of Devil-Linux is to have a small, customizable and secure Linux. Its main purpose is to be used as server for many applications. It doesn't have any GUI or XServer related stuff. It is mainly targeted for Sys Admin. 

 It could boot from CDROM or USB flash drive. The configuration could be saved in floppy or USB pen drive as the CDROM is read only. It has IPTables / Netfilter support connection tracking for firewalls. It does have facilty to create customized version of the Linux to suit your needs. User could add packages on their own preference. 

 Most of the code is complied using GCC. Kernel level security like chroot restrictions is provided by GRSecurity. Since graphical support is not available, the system requirement is very less. It could run loads of server related applications. 

 Devil Linux suits for Proxy Server, DNS Server, FTP Server, File Server, DHCP Server, Mail Server, HTTP Server and other server related application. Source code location: <A HREF="http://sourceforge.net/projects/devil-linux/" target="_blank">http://sourceforge.net/projects/devil-linux/</A>

Devil-Linux is a CD-based Linux distribution for firewalls and routers. The goal of Devil-Linux is to have a small, customizable and secure Linux. It could boot from CDROM or USB flash drive. Its main purpose is to be used as server for many applications. It doesn't have any GUI or XServer related stuff. It is mainly targeted for Sys Admin.

Devil Linux - Linux for Sys Admin

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