Submit New Distribution

Once you've created a Linux distribution and would like to have it listed on DistroWatch, you should e-mail us to tell us about your project. First, please make sure the project meets our basic criteria for listing. Please provide the following four pieces of information in your e-mail:

• The name of the project or distribution.
• The URL of the project's website.
• A brief description of the distribution, such as its goal(s) and what other distribution it uses as its base, if applicable.
• A link to the distribution's installmedia media (ISO file).

We will take a look at the website and will let you know if we need further information. There are a few situations where we might not list a new distribution, but those are rare.

A newly submitted distribution will not be added to the DistroWatch database straight away; instead it will first go on the waiting list. However, it will be briefly mentioned in the next issue of DistroWatch Weekly. The waiting list is maintained for two reasons:

• We receive an average of 2 - 4 distro submissions each week and we don't have the time and resources to add every one of them to the database straight away. The listing process itself is not particularly time-consuming, but once a distribution is added, it will also require a life-long commitment to monitor the project, update the package listing, boot/install the distribution and take screenshots, publish news, check the page for broken links, etc.
  
  
• The waiting list gives a new project time to mature. Given that a large number of newly created distributions don't survive beyond the first year of their existence, it gives the new project time to set up a proper infrastructure, including forums, mailing lists, documentation, bug tracking databases, etc. This normally takes some time, but once the project shows the commitment to putting these in place, their chances of listing on DistroWatch will increase exponentially. Nevertheless, be prepared for a year-long wait.

If all this sounds depressing, there is some good news for those developers who absolutely and desperately want to have their distribution evaluated by DistroWatch today. All you need to do is to buy an advertising banner and your distro will be downloaded and tested straight away. (Please note this does not guarantee inclusion in the DistroWatch database, but we will add it barring any serious problems.) Additionally, your banner will attract extra visitors to your website.

Currently the smallest advertising deal available is 100,000 impressions of a standard leaderboard (728x90 pixels), which costs US$250.00. Of course you are welcome to purchase a more cost-effective advertisement - please see this page for further details. If you'd like to pursue this option please use the advertising page to make a payment or send us a payment through PayPal. Then e-mail us one or more 720x90 banner in GIF, JPG or PNG formats (no Flash please). Further good news is that once your distro is listed on DistroWatch, it will apparently be also accepted for listing on Wikipedia. Needless to say, you should only pursue this option if you are serious about your distribution and plan to maintain it for a long time.

One last comment: We won't enter into any correspondence regarding listing of distributions on DistroWatch. Over the years we have received too many angry and abusive e-mails from distro developers to engage in any such conversation. If you don't have the budget to buy advertising (and don't have enough satisfied users who would donate funds), your only other course of action is patience.

Here is the current waiting list of distributions to be included in DistroWatch:

Projects waiting evaluation:

Talos (submitted on 2022-06-20)
piCorePlayer (submitted on 2022-08-21)
MyBee (submitted on 2022-10-28)
Tux N Mix (submitted on 2023-10-26)
Red OS (submitted on 2023-11-21)
AcorOS (submitted on 2023-11-27)
Coffee Linux (submitted on 2023-12-19)
CuerdOS (submitted on 2023-12-19)
ExelentOS (submitted on 2024-01-06)
SnowflakeOS (submitted on 2024-01-31)
Arkane Linux (submitted on 2024-02-02)
Arcade Linux (submitted on 2024-02-28)
Ubix (submitted on 2024-03-09)
LibraZiK (submitted on 2024-04-25)
Altima Linux (submitted on 2024-05-12)
LinuxHub Prime (submitted on 2024-05-19)
ATZ Linux (submitted on 2024-06-11)
UBLinux (submitted on 2024-06-16)
Deblinux (submitted on 2024-06-20)
OmegaLinux (submitted on 2024-07-07)
AlterOS (submitted on 2024-07-12)
Chimbalix (submitted on 2024-07-25)
Sleeper OS (submitted on 2024-07-29)
Quieux Linux (submitted on 2024-08-11)
eLxr (submitted on 2024-09-20)
LastOSLinux (submitted on 2024-10-10)
Radix Cross Linux (submitted on 2024-10-23)
Besgnulinux (submitted on 2024-10-31)
Vendefoul Wolf (submitted on 2024-11-13)
GXDE OS (submitted on 2024-11-14)
Huayra (submitted on 2024-12-07)
iDeal OS (submitted on 2024-12-27)
Bluefin (submitted on 2025-01-26)
Malbian (submitted on 2025-01-30)
Shebang (submitted on 2025-02-07)

Projects not yet ready:

KeeP-OS (submitted on 2011-01-15)
CloudLinux OS (submitted on 2011-09-18)
Tizen (submitted on 2011-09-27)
Icaros Desktop Live (submitted on 2012-03-11)
Lxpup (submitted on 2012-09-09)
Eole (submitted on 2013-07-28)
OmniOS (submitted on 2014-09-15)
Qlustar (submitted on 2014-09-30)
ubermix (submitted on 2015-01-24)
Security Onion (submitted on 2015-02-20)
AndEX (submitted on 2015-03-17)
RaspEX (submitted on 2015-07-08)
Metztli Reiser4 (submitted on 2017-05-27)
DFLinux (submitted on 2017-07-10)
Xebian (submitted on 2017-09-08)
Maemo Leste (submitted on 2018-02-14)
Exton|OS (submitted on 2018-03-02)
Flatcar Linux (submitted on 2018-04-30)
MODICIA OS (submitted on 2018-05-24)
Bliss (submitted on 2018-07-18)
Drauger OS (submitted on 2018-09-12)
Avouch Linux (submitted on 2018-11-28)
Sculpt OS (submitted on 2018-12-05)
Onix OS (submitted on 2018-12-18)
NEMS (submitted on 2018-12-19)
FluXuan Linux (submitted on 2018-12-25)
EmuTOS (submitted on 2018-12-25)
PrimeOS (submitted on 2019-04-02)
Regolith Linux (submitted on 2019-04-19)
TSURUGI Linux (submitted on 2019-05-24)
MathLibre (submitted on 2019-06-14)
TROM-Jaro (submitted on 2019-07-27)
CryptoCurrency OS (submitted on 2019-08-06)
distri (submitted on 2019-08-17)
TTOS Linux (submitted on 2019-09-04)
PsychOS (submitted on 2020-01-11)
Linux Kamarada (submitted on 2020-02-28)
Optimised Gaming Operating System (submitted on 2020-04-18)
Split Linux (submitted on 2020-06-09)
Mobian (submitted on 2020-06-11)
dahliaOS (submitted on 2020-07-26)
Quarkos (submitted on 2020-09-25)
Expirion Linux (submitted on 2020-11-15)
Gorizont Linux (submitted on 2020-11-15)
MocaccinoOS (submitted on 2020-11-22)
oasis (submitted on 2020-12-01)
Storm OS (submitted on 2021-01-16)
RoshanOS (submitted on 2021-01-30)
Freeduc-usd (submitted on 2021-02-06)
Peux OS (submitted on 2021-02-09)
TeLOS Linux (submitted on 2021-03-08)
Tribblix (submitted on 2021-03-28)
Carbs Linux (submitted on 2021-04-15)
Hos OS (submitted on 2021-06-28)
Martine OS (submitted on 2021-07-15)
InstantOS (submitted on 2021-10-13)
Potabi (submitted on 2021-11-05)
Lilidog (submitted on 2021-11-15)
Lirix (submitted on 2021-11-16)
Circle Linux (submitted on 2022-01-02)
Fienix (submitted on 2022-04-07)
Txikilinux (submitted on 2022-05-04)
Titan Linux (submitted on 2022-05-09)
Static Linux (submitted on 2022-06-06)
ravynOS (submitted on 2022-08-18)
Loc-OS Linux (submitted on 2022-09-29)
Gnuinos (submitted on 2022-10-20)
Serpent OS (submitted on 2022-12-27)
QuemOS (submitted on 2023-02-03)
Luberri Linux (submitted on 2023-02-22)
FlickOS (submitted on 2023-03-13)
Parch Linux (submitted on 2023-03-13)
Xenia Linux (submitted on 2023-03-13)
stal/IX (submitted on 2023-03-24)
RefreshOS (submitted on 2023-04-15)
GetFreeOS (submitted on 2023-04-21)
Crystal Linux (submitted on 2023-05-23)
SpaceFun (submitted on 2023-07-02)
MiniOS (submitted on 2023-07-30)
FydeOS (submitted on 2023-09-19)
Orchid Studio (submitted on 2023-10-09)
WolfOS (submitted on 2023-10-13)
Advanced DHCP Server Live CD (submitted on 2023-10-29)
Eltanin Glacies (submitted on 2023-12-05)
Oreon Linux (submitted on 2024-01-02)
Minki's Crappy Linux (submitted on 2024-03-03)
NixBSD (submitted on 2024-03-05)
BredOS (submitted on 2024-08-12)
IncreaseOS (submitted on 2024-09-03)
Tucana Linux (submitted on 2024-09-05)
PlaytronOS (submitted on 2024-09-15)
SteamFork (submitted on 2024-09-23)
Lingmo OS (submitted on 2024-11-15)
PureDarwin (submitted on 2024-11-15)

Projects with locale, language or trademark concerns:

Utopia (submitted on 2010-06-22)
MagOS Linux (submitted on 2010-11-15)
unRAID Server (submitted on 2011-06-17)
IGOS Nusantara (submitted on 2012-04-12)
GOVOnix (submitted on 2013-02-09)
Linkat (submitted on 2015-03-09)
Astra Linux (submitted on 2015-03-31)
Escuelas Linux (submitted on 2016-06-14)
LibraZiK (submitted on 2016-06-14)
Debian+PIXEL (submitted on 2017-01-03)
EterTICs GNU/Linux (submitted on 2017-09-28)
Alien-OS (submitted on 2018-04-23)
Abalar Libre (submitted on 2019-01-22)
Cyclone (submitted on 2021-05-22)
Anadolu Panteri (submitted on 2021-06-28)
DistritoTux Edu (submitted on 2022-01-20)
StartOS (submitted on 2022-12-31)
Starbuntu (submitted on 2023-12-03)
Aurora (submitted on 2024-12-12)

Projects which are ready to be added, pending a new stable release:

Adelie Linux (submitted on 2024-01-09)
HeliumOS (submitted on 2024-02-04)
Oshin OS (submitted on 2024-05-25)
DebLight OS (submitted on 2024-09-12)