New ones pop up regularly, too, offering yet another fresh twist on the desktop theme.

Case in point: On the same day Microsoft's widely trumpeted made its debut, so, too, did 1.0.0, a brand-new Ubuntu-based distribution targeted at Linux newcomers.

This distro was created for three reasons, wrote Jerry Bezencon in the official on Friday. One, to show people just how easy it can be to use a Linux-based operating system--to dispel myths about how scary Linux operating systems are; two, to help create awareness about Linux-based operating systems; and three, to help promote this community.

Linux Lite is particularly suitable for people who are new to Linux, Bezencon added.