Trusted Dowload Sites

Until recently I trusted all sites with Linux Isos.
Since things are moving fast and there is no site that can be spelled as specialist (in my view) I should write this brief note.

I was looking for Big Daddy of PClinux and I could not find one.

With some difficulty I found a link with Softpedia and started downloading it.

I keep them as my archive editions.

While I was downloading, the site webmaster decided to delete the image since it was not accessed by anybody recently.

This type of sites you must never trust.
They are just delivery system without cross checks.

No checks and balances.

I was very disappointed and finally accessed PCLinux Website and a kind gentleman there gave me a site to download Big Daddy.

If you are looking for archives the best site is Distromania.

1. Distromaina

2. Softpedia which give up to 5 years back issues.

3. Distrowatch which gives you current ones with fairly extensive literature on each distribution,

4. Live CD list site.

5. Linux question site

There are many more sites but beware if they are not properly maintained or they direct you to other sites, lest you may be directed to a rouge site.

I was looking for peanut Linux and finally found at Distromania.
Peanut Linux is now aLinux and aLive.