Microsoft did what it could to usher in a new era by releasing Windows 8. However, thanks to Linux, which offers an exciting alternative, businesses are starting to take the open source route.
But that’s not all – superior customization and security also play a big role in why Linux is becoming a popular option amongst many business customers.
Some of the most common Linux distributions that are used by millions of users around the world, and that can work for your business, are Ubuntu as well as Linux Mint. You can find many more distribution at the Linux Distro site which offer apps that can serve your particular business.
However, if you do not know where to begin, and since there are several distributions that you can use, here are 3 factors that can help you decide which Linux distro to use:
#1: Your Niche
While some Linux distros cater to most businesses in general, there are others like Edubuntu and Scientific Linux that cater to specific niches such as the former being used in classrooms and schools while the latter being created by the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and the European Organization for Nuclear Research.
#2: Your Hardware
The best part about using Linux is that you have options for hardware that is both resource heavy and light. With the various releases of Ubuntu and Linux Mint working for faster PCs, one can also try Xubuntu, Puppy Linux and Damn Small Linux among others if the computers that you use are much older.
#3: Your Employees Skills
Depending on whether your employees have used Linux distros before, you can pick a particular distro such as Ubuntu, Linux Mint, PCLinuxOS among several others that are easy to use and are perfect for beginners. There are other distros such as Slackware and Gentoo which are ideal for experienced Linux users.