Pop!_OS 21.10 Mint 20.2 Cinnamon Bodhi Linux 6.0.0 Lubuntu 21.10 Zorin OS 16 Core R4
Michael Reed likes all of his alternatives to be as alternative as possible.
HOW WE TESTED…
Having installed each distribution, it was time to start. We also tried installing some software using the package management facilities of the distribution, noting any difficulties along the way.