🐧 PYDC - Python Distribution Chooser

A lightweight terminal-based Linux distribution recommendation tool built with Python.

PYDC asks a series of interactive questions about your experience, hardware, and preferences, then compares your answers against a JSON-based Linux distribution database to recommend the three most suitable Linux distributions.

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✨ Features

• Interactive terminal questionnaire
• Recommends the top 3 Linux distributions
• JSON-powered distribution database
• Rich terminal table output
• Direct download links for recommended distributions
• Easily extendable by adding new distributions to distros.json

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📦 Requirements

• Python 3.10+
• pip

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🚀 Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/lingitdev/PYDC.git
cd PYDC

Install the required dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

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▶️ Usage

Run the application:

python src/main.py

Answer the interactive questions, and PYDC will recommend the three Linux distributions that best match your preferences.

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📁 Project Structure

PYDC/
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├── data/
│   └── distros.json
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├── src/
│   └── main.py
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├── requirements.txt
├── README.md
└── LICENSE

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🛠️ Built With

• Python
• InquirerPy – Interactive terminal prompts
• Rich – Beautiful terminal formatting
• JSON – Distribution database

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📈 Future Improvements

• Weighted recommendation algorithm
• More Linux distributions
• Distribution comparison mode
• Export recommendations to a text file
• Optional command-line arguments
• Multi-language support

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📄 License

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0.

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🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to improve the recommendation algorithm, add new Linux distributions, or fix bugs, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.