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There are a ton of Linux distributions out there, and figuring out which one to use can get overwhelming fast. DistroWatch is a great place to start because it's the go-to hub for tracking what's popular in the Linux world. At the time of writing, it’s ranking CachyOS, Linux Mint, MX Linux, Pop!_OS, and Debian as the five most popular distros.

The Play Store is packed with millions of apps, which means there are alternatives to pretty much all of them. This is especially nice when it comes to paid apps—up-front or subscription. Sometimes, a free option is just as good.