October 6, 2024

If you are looking to test drive different Linux distros before deciding which one to install, then DistroSea is for you.

It is a free online browser-based tool that provides a live environment for various Linux distros. 

Here is how to use it:

Open a browser and go to DistroSea. Various Linux distros would be listed there.

DistroSea homepage

Choose one that you would want to test drive and select the version/type.

Choosing a Linux distro

Then click on the START button.

Start the distro

Wait for the session to begin. After the session is loaded, click the CONTINUE button to load the distro. 

Access the distro session

During the boot screen, select the live environment option rather than the local install.

select the live option for distro

The live environment would then load for the chosen distro. 

Fedore live environment

As DistroSea provides you with a live environment, you can get a feel of the distro and explore various apps to get familiar with the particular Linux distro. 

Test drive distros with DistroSea

Note: DistroSea limits one distro session per user, so if you want to try multiple distros, you would have to load them one by one after closing the previous ones.

One distro session at a time in DistroSea
Ubuntu live environment using DistroSea
Exploring apps and live environment using DistroSea

There are no other settings as such for using DistroSea. You can change the theme between light and dark by clicking on the theme icon from the top right.

Light mode in DistroSea
Dark mode in DistroSea

Overall, this is a simple way to distro hop virtually without actually installing anything on your local system or making any significant system changes, as all you need is a browser to use DistroSea.

Happy distro-hopping.

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