# inputsh/awesome-linux

:penguin: A list of awesome projects and resources that make Linux even more awesome. :penguin:

Repository: https://github.com/inputsh/awesome-linux
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/awesome-linux
License: WTFPL
License Family: permissive
Topics: awesome-list, awesome, list, linux, linux-distribution, desktop-environment, x-window-manager
Archived: true
Last push: 2023-02-04T17:02:53+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 10/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4091, "days_push": 1306, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases, archived
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 5124, forks 423 (observed 2026-08-28T04:09:10.937366+00:00)

## What it is
A curated awesome-list of Linux distributions, desktop environments, window managers, applications, and learning resources. It serves as a reference index for discovering projects and tools in the Linux ecosystem.

## Use cases
- find a beginner-friendly linux distribution
- compare linux desktop environments like gnome and kde
- discover console-based linux tools
- find books and courses for learning linux
- pick a linux distro for a specific purpose like privacy or pentesting
- browse recommended linux gui applications

## When to choose
- you want a curated starting point for exploring the linux ecosystem
- you are choosing a linux distribution for your skill level
- you need a quick reference of linux apps and resources

## When to avoid
- you need up-to-date version information for distributions
- you want deep technical documentation rather than links
- you need resources for non-linux operating systems

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: maintenance
- function: documentation, developer-tools
- domain: operating-systems, awesome-lists, developer-tools
- platform: -
- tags: awesome-list, curated-list, linux-distributions, desktop-environments, window-managers, linux

## Member repositories
- inputsh/awesome-linux (main) score 10

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:10.937366+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T18:02:04.631542+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/inputsh/awesome-linux (fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:10.937366+00:00, sha de819044857a)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.