One common mistake people make when they switch over to Linux is not doing enough research to see which distro is best for them. Some people might also mistake "popular" for "the best," and that's not ...

You've probably never heard of your next favorite Linux distro.

Whether you opt for bare metal servers or virtual machines, you'll need a rock-solid distro. These are my four go-to favorites.

Excessive bloatware is one of the many recurring themes of Windows, but you can check out these Linux distros tailored to go easy on your system.