By Shashank Sharma & Nick Peers
Introduction
Note: Our Raspberry Pi distros round-up has been fully updated. This feature was first published in May 2015.
Believe it or not, the Raspberry Pi is four years old, and in its relatively short life has ushered in a new revolution in computing that stretches far beyond its original remit – that of helping to promote basic computer science education in schools.
2015 was a particularly fertile year for the Pi. Not only did the Raspberry Pi 2 usher in a quad-core processor and 1GB RAM for under £30 (around $45, AU$60) in February, but the latest iteration – the Pi Zero – has delivered a fully functional computer for under a fiver.
There are a number of Linux kernel-based operating systems designed specifically for the Raspberry Pi. These include fully featured distros such as Raspbian, which offers a fully functional desktop environment and is based on Debian, and even speciality distros like RetroPie, which supports a large number of controllers and is aimed at gaming fans. Plus there are many more besides…
In this article, we’re going to look at five of the most popular and distinct Raspberry Pi distros.
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