Is a decline in the number of Linux distributions killing distrohopping?

One of the biggest strengths of Linux has been its diversity in terms of distributions. But that may be changing according to one report. And the declining number of distros may also be affecting distrohopping by Linux users.

Bruce Byfield at Datamation reports on a decline in the number of available Linux distributions:

The number of Linux distributions is declining. In 2011, the Distrowatch database of active Linux distributions peaked at 323. Currently, however, it lists only 285. However, exactly why the decline is taking place and how much it matters remains unclear.

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