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Top 10 Linux distros for raspberry pi development- Part 2

As I have mentioned first 5 Linux distros in my previous post, here is the follow up.
If you haven't read the first list, here is the link: Top 10 Linux distros for raspberry pi development- Part 1
 Following are the next 5 Linux distros for raspberry pi development:

Ubuntu 15.04 Mate: - As you must have guessed, Ubuntu Mate is ubuntu Linux distro with Mate desktop environment. Ubuntu Mate for raspberry pi can be mainly used for regular computing purpose rather than programming, which too can be carried out of course.

 While Ubuntu Mate is not quite ready for Raspbian pi 3, it works well with previous pi versions. Ubuntu has a huge and strong community behind it which makes it one of the best distro. Expectations were starved though.

OpenElec: - OpenElec stands for open embedded Linux entertainment centre. It is mainly used for media applications on raspberry pi.


 Similarly, there is another OS called Raspbmc which is based on OSMC, used for media applications.

Debian arm:-Debian is one of the most popular Linux distro. In fact, as many of you know, Linux giant ubuntu and raspberry pi giant raspbian are based on debian. Debian OS is considered as one of the most stable Linux there.

Debian do releases ARM updates, but they are not enough in raspberry pi development. Raspbian is developed especially for that purpose.

Gentoo: - Gentoo is a Linux distro developed to meet demands of networking and programming professionals. Gentoo is famous for its portage, an advance package management system.

With gentoo, it may be possible that it may even surpass raspbian fractionally, but as raspbian comes with precompiled packages you have much convenience at hand. With gentoo, compiling packages on raspberry could be a tiresome task.

Pibang: - Pibang is no longer in development. Pibang is an Openbox Linux distribution inspired by crunchbang Linux and raspbian. Though it is no longer supported, pibang is said to run smoothly and is reported to have its speed. The Openbox desktop environment is extremely lightweight and minimal which will amaze you. Pibang has no support for providing education via raspberry pi and the educational programs like scratch are not present.

Pibang is basically raspbian with more emphasis towards project development rather than educational purpose.
In addition to these, there are Linux distros made for raspberry pi serving special purpose. As raspberry pi is small in size, it can be used for numerous embedded system applications, making its field quite deep. Please mention your suggestions, your feedback, or complains in comments.


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