For the last year we have had the habit of summarizing the latest release cycle of Linux distributions, and let the fall of 2008 be no different. This time around the decision was easier than ever and I must say that there isn’t even serious competition to which distro shall the award go to.

As before our focus is on typical desktop and Internet usage, seeking an open-source alternative to Windows. We value a good out-of-the-box experience, polished desktop design and usability over other features.

What went wrong since the spring of 2008

In my opinion the the ongoing half year period has been a disappointment as many distributions have been rolling out rather medium or even bad releases that don’t earn many recommendations.

In September our guest starring editor Siku raised concerns about the KDE4 desktop.

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