Documentation and support
When you can’t find north on a compass, its time to hit the manual.
With the exception of Feren OS and Void Linux, all the distributions also have fairly active forum boards. Forum boards are excellent resources because there’s a good chance any queries you may have already been answered.
You’ll find detailed tutorials on installing Emmabuntüs, as well as instructions on what to do post-installation such as configuring wireless, installing additional software, etc. These tutorials are also available as downloadable PDF files in English and French.
The Feren OS documentation is quite thorough and covers the entire spectrum of its usage, from procuring the ISO image, installation and using the distribution. A healthy dose of screenshots are sprinkled throughout to assist users.
Q4OS provides a bare bones-introduction to the distribution’s myriad components and crucial aspects, such as software management. The FAQ covers useful questions, but you’ll find a number of user-contributed tips & tutorials on the forum boards.
Sparkylinux’s wiki has detailed pages introducing the different editions available for download. You’ll also find information on installing the distribution, managing software and applications, and many different Sparky Tools. Despite covering all the basics, the official Void Linux docs leave a lot to be desired. The documentation is to the point and terse, and bound to confuse Linux beginners. The project used to have a wiki, and although it’s still accessible it’s no longer being maintained. It’s apparent that the official docs are a work in progress, and we hope that padding is added to many of the pages. Also, instead of official forum boards, you can post queries and seek help from the sub-reddit, which has an active community.