List... What about the unknown Linux distros?

What about the unknown Linux distros?

Practically the entire planet has heard of Ubuntu due to it's colossal marketing machine, free CD's, huge online community and related user blogs. Not to mention the now renamed DiggBuntu, which used to be the Digg Linux section. Ubuntu has topped the charts at Distrowatch since it's release, closely followed by the likes of the other Top 10 distros like Debian (the father of Ubuntu), Mint, Fedora, Suse, Mandriva et al.
But what about all the other distros that haven't made it to Distrowatch yet?
I visit Distrowatch everyday, and also have an RSS feed here at Total Linux listing the latest releases, and only recently did I see the long waiting list of new projects who are hoping that a spot on Distrowatch will launch them to ÜberStardom, or even ÜbuStardom ;) 
Check out the waiting list below, you never know, you may find a hidden little gem of a distro that hasn't got the backing of the likes of Canonical or Novell, so remains unknown. (Take into account that the list goes back to 2004 and some projects have been discontinued)
(List courtesy of Distrowatch.Com)
The current list of to-be-included distributions:

• LinVDR (submitted on 2004-04-08)
• cdlinux.pl (submitted on 2005-01-19)
• FeniX (submitted on 2005-03-02)
• BOSS (BSI OSS Security Suite) (submitted on 2005-06-21)
• Proxmox Mail Gateway (submitted on 2005-08-30)
• Bio-Linux (submitted on 2005-11-12)
• Movitos USB Linux (submitted on 2005-11-30)
• IPFire (submitted on 2006-02-08)
• Tomahawk Desktop (submitted on 2006-03-06)
• KNOPPIX-NSM (submitted on 2006-05-06)
• Tmxxine (submitted on 2006-06-25)
• Metasys (submitted on 2006-08-08)
• Majilux (submitted on 2006-10-26)
• URLI OS (submitted on 2006-11-01)
• LernTux (submitted on 2006-11-07)
• Kids Without (submitted on 2006-11-14)
• YaKa (submitted on 2006-11-16)
• mEDUXa (submitted on 2006-11-23)
• deepOfix Messaging Server (submitted on 2006-12-09)
• Kuliax (submitted on 2006-12-15)
• Linkat GNU/Linux (submitted on 2006-12-29)
• CosmoPBX Live CD (submitted on 2007-02-15)
• Sflack (submitted on 2007-02-17)
• MADbox Live (submitted on 2007-03-17)
• KcPenTrix (submitted on 2007-04-04)
• Univention (submitted on 2007-05-03)
• cl33n (submitted on 2007-05-04)
• Cytrun Linux (submitted on 2007-05-14)
• VDRLive (submitted on 2007-05-29)
• Linux For Clinics (submitted on 2007-06-09)
• DetaolB (submitted on 2007-06-15)
• FrogLinux (submitted on 2007-06-29)
• CPX mini (submitted on 2007-07-17)
• S-M-S (submitted on 2007-08-09)
• Embun (submitted on 2007-08-25)
• BlackRoute (submitted on 2007-08-27)
• LivEPICS (submitted on 2007-09-15)
• Kinux (submitted on 2007-10-08)
• Arktur (submitted on 2007-10-30)
• PCFluxboxOS (submitted on 2007-11-06)
• OS Desktop (submitted on 2007-11-14)
• KarachiOS (submitted on 2007-11-15)
• Pendrive Linux (submitted on 2007-11-28)
• ChurchPup (submitted on 2007-12-12)
• Evoke (submitted on 2007-12-20)
• VAFEO (submitted on 2008-01-14)
• iloog (submitted on 2008-01-20)
• Aloofix (submitted on 2008-01-28)
• Piren (submitted on 2008-02-04)
• VicidialNOW (submitted on 2008-02-10)
• Tartuga (submitted on 2008-02-12)
• NuFW (submitted on 2008-02-15)
• AltimatOS (submitted on 2008-04-10)
• Turtle Kevux (submitted on 2008-04-16)
• ForLex (submitted on 2008-04-26)
• Hrat GNU/Linux (submitted on 2008-04-28)
• Phoronix Test Suite LiveCD (submitted on 2008-05-23)
• PING (submitted on 2008-06-03)
• BoliviaOS (submitted on 2008-06-20)
• F-Secure Rescue CD (submitted on 2008-06-26)
• DAVIX (submitted on 2008-07-03)
• Asterisk on IPCop (submitted on 2008-07-11)
• Excelixis (submitted on 2008-07-17)
• Tin Hat (submitted on 2008-07-30)
• GUFI (submitted on 2008-08-09)
• Linux Black Wolf (submitted on 2008-08-27)
• ScratchLinux (submitted on 2008-08-27)
• TITAN LEV (submitted on 2008-09-02)
• K-Rune Velo (submitted on 2008-09-24)
• Cooperation-iws (submitted on 2008-09-27)
• Zonbu (submitted on 2008-10-07)
• Bardinux (submitted on 2008-10-14)
• RsLive (submitted on 2008-11-11)
• Suriyan Linux (submitted on 2008-11-14)
• WeakNet Linux (submitted on 2008-11-15)
• SecurPC (submitted on 2008-11-20)
• 4bak (submitted on 2008-11-27)
• Zorin OS (submitted on 2008-11-27)
• CentServer (submitted on 2008-12-02)
• Jaris (submitted on 2008-12-10)
• CacheGuard (submitted on 2008-12-19)
• pure:dyne (submitted on 2009-01-06)
• Incognito LiveCD (submitted on 2009-01-07)
• 4Biblen (submitted on 2009-01-10)
• Amahi (submitted on 2009-01-17)
• Galinux (submitted on 2009-01-17)
• PocketPC (submitted on 2009-02-03)
• Dotsch/UX (submitted on 2009-02-10)
• pupitup (submitted on 2009-02-16)
• flexxxpup (submitted on 2009-02-17)
• Ubuntu Extras Remix (submitted on 2009-02-17)
• Linux4One (submitted on 2009-02-19)
• Bio-Linux (submitted on 2009-02-20)
• Hag GNU/Linux (submitted on 2009-02-23)
• Elementary OS (submitted on 2009-02-25)
• Guara Linux OS (submitted on 2009-02-26)
• dvd::rip Cluster Live CD (submitted on 2009-02-28)
• VoIP on CD (submitted on 2009-03-02)
• Ultra X Linux (submitted on 2009-03-06)
• ARAnyM/AFROS Live CD (submitted on 2009-03-09)
• Livre S.O. (submitted on 2009-03-09)
• FuguIta (submitted on 2009-03-10)
• Jarro Negro Linux (submitted on 2009-03-12)
• FAN: Fully Automated Nagios (submitted on 2009-03-18)
• JUX (submitted on 2009-03-18)
• Denix (submitted on 2009-03-21)
• cp6Linux (submitted on 2009-03-21)
• Linux DaVinci (submitted on 2009-03-22)
• Noys (submitted on 2009-03-23)
• Unity Linux (submitted on 2009-03-29)
• Omnia XP (submitted on 2009-03-31)
• Turnkey Linux (submitted on 2009-04-06)
• ayuOS (submitted on 2009-04-11)
• Desktop Paraná (submitted on 2009-04-17)
• Lihuen (submitted on 2009-04-19)
• TOSS (submitted on 2009-04-20)
• Chaox (submitted on 2009-04-23)
• Lin-X (submitted on 2009-04-26)
• Xange (submitted on 2009-05-13)
• OWASP Live CD (submitted on 2009-05-13)
• Taneu OS (submitted on 2009-05-24)
• Foxy Linux (submitted on 2009-05-25)
• Digital Forensic Live CD (submitted on 2009-06-03)
• StormOS (submitted on 2009-06-05)
• InfraLinux (submitted on 2009-06-07)
• LinuxAdvanced (submitted on 2009-06-12)
• Eden Live (submitted on 2009-06-12)
• Linux Mangaka (submitted on 2009-06-15)
• Intuitive (submitted on 2009-06-18)
• Wires Cut Linux (submitted on 2009-06-19)
• Anubis-Linux (submitted on 2009-06-19)
• AuroraUX (submitted on 2009-06-19)
• AV Linux (submitted on 2009-06-20)
• VINUX (submitted on 2009-06-21)
• openArtist (submitted on 2009-06-23)
• VESTA (submitted on 2009-06-29)
• Sugar on a Stick (submitted on 2009-06-30)
• Milnix (submitted on 2009-07-01)
• Mundus OS (submitted on 2009-07-04)
• BSD Router Project (submitted on 2009-07-04)
• Element GNU/Linux (submitted on 2009-07-09)
• 8ix Zenith CE (submitted on 2009-07-10)
• BrowserLinux (submitted on 2009-07-14)
• pcubuntoo (submitted on 2009-07-19)
• Ice-Z Linux (submitted on 2009-07-19)
• Photo Artists Workshop Live CD (submitted on 2009-07-23)
• sEEcher OS (submitted on 2009-07-23)
• Xin Yang Linux (submitted on 2009-07-24)
• Omega (submitted on 2009-07-28)
• Live Android (submitted on 2009-07-28)
• Mesk Linux (submitted on 2009-07-28)
• ArchOne (submitted on 2009-07-31)
• Nexradix (submitted on 2009-08-02)
• Grusha Linux (submitted on 2009-08-03)
• Scentlinux (submitted on 2009-08-04)
• PTS Desktop Live (submitted on 2009-08-06)
• Zencafe GNU/Linux (submitted on 2009-08-08)
• PenaOS (submitted on 2009-08-14)
• juntaDados (submitted on 2009-08-18)
• VENENUX GNU/Linux (submitted on 2009-08-19)
• Gordux GNU/Linux (submitted on 2009-08-20)
• ÆrieBSD (submitted on 2009-08-24)
• Spri Linux (submitted on 2009-08-30)
• Masonux (submitted on 2009-08-31)
• Lighthouse Pup (submitted on 2009-08-31)
• Torinux (submitted on 2009-09-06)
• Oxinus Linux (submitted on 2009-09-06)
• Kahel OS (submitted on 2009-09-15)
• Succi Linux (submitted on 2009-09-17)
• KDuXP (submitted on 2009-09-23)
• VIPER VAST Live (submitted on 2009-09-28)
• DigAnTel (submitted on 2009-09-29)
• EsiTux (submitted on 2009-10-01)
• Portable Linux (submitted on 2009-10-02)
• MyXbmc Passion (submitted on 2009-10-03)
• Pandorga GNU/Linux (submitted on 2009-10-03)
• Business Linux (submitted on 2009-10-13)
• Slax Router (submitted on 2009-10-16)
• JULinux (submitted on 2009-10-17)
• Simplix Linux (submitted on 2009-10-22)
• Leeenux (submitted on 2009-10-22)
• Phoenix OS (submitted on 2009-10-28)
• GhostBSD (submitted on 2009-11-10)
• ABC GNU/Linux (submitted on 2009-11-12)

Go there...
http://totalinux.org/2009/11/what-about-the-unknown-linux-distros/

Don

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