Explore the options below. Use the task buttons to find a good starting point.
A modern, familiar desktop with a menu, taskbar and plenty of polish. Our starting point for everyday home and office use.
Familiar desktop and convenient everyday tools.
Cinnamon is Mint’s flagship desktop, developed by the Mint team. Choose it for a familiar layout with modern desktop features and customisation. This edition uses Mint’s Ubuntu base.
A straightforward route into the Linux world.
A well-documented starting point for general computing.
A widely documented system with a GNOME desktop. A useful choice when following Ubuntu-based development guides.
Your desktop, arranged your way.
A familiar layout with more ways to personalise it.
Combines the Ubuntu LTS base with KDE Plasma: a familiar desktop layout and extensive options for appearance and workflow.
A different way to organise your workspace.
Another desktop workflow for general use.
An alternative desktop workflow for customers who prefer Pop!_OS. We check the chosen installation against the machine’s graphics hardware.
A clean desktop built around an activities overview, search and workspaces. A strong option for programming and a focused workflow.
A usable alternative if its desktop and applications suit your workflow.
Fedora Workstation uses GNOME. Its overview brings applications and workspaces together, rather than using a conventional desktop taskbar by default. Choose it if you like a streamlined interface. Fedora requires more frequent major-version upgrades than an LTS distribution.
Turn your ideas into pictures, films and sound.
A usable alternative if its desktop and applications suit your workflow.
A creative-focused Ubuntu flavour with KDE Plasma and tools for selected creative workflows. Best suited to customers who intend to create and edit regularly.
Keep the desktop light and simple.
A usable alternative if its desktop and applications suit your workflow.
The LXQt desktop is a useful option on lower-spec computers. Web browsers and demanding applications still need adequate RAM and processing power.
A dependable desktop with a conservative approach to software updates. A good fit for everyday work and development alongside Debian servers.
Capable for everyday work; its conservative updates suit some users better than others.
Debian is a general-purpose operating system used on desktops and servers. Debian Stable keeps major software versions relatively consistent within a release, while providing security fixes and selected bug fixes. Choose it if you value fewer major software changes or want to work with the same Linux foundation as your Debian servers. Some applications may be older than those supplied by Fedora.
Stars are LinuxLounge’s editorial guide to suitability for the selected task, not an overall quality or performance score. Most systems can do several jobs well. Hardware, applications and your preferred desktop matter too.
🖥️ Intel Core i3 9th Gen Desktop PCIntel Core i3-9100 · 16GB RAM · 240GB SSD · Your Choice of Linux ..
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🖥️ Intel Core i3 9th Gen Desktop PCIntel Core i3-9100 · 16GB RAM · 240GB SSD · Your Choice of Linux ..
£109.00
