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Debian

Open Source by Software in the Public Interest, Inc. |
Linux

Debian is a free distribution of the GNU/Linux operating system. It is distributed with access to repositories containing thousands of software packages ready for installation and use. Debian is known for...

OS & Utilities operating-system, linux-distribution, unix, gnu
+1 more debian
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Arch Linux

Open Source |
Linux

Arch Linux is an independently developed, i686- and x86_64-optimised Linux distribution targeted at competent Linux users. It uses pacman, its home-grown package manager, to provide updates to the latest...

OS & Utilities operating-system, linux-distribution, linux-based
+1 more rolling-release
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Fedora

Open Source by Red Hat |
Linux

The Fedora Project is an openly-developed project designed by Red Hat, open for general participation, led by a meritocracy, following a set of project objectives. The goal of The Fedora Project is to work...

OS & Utilities operating-system, linux-distribution, linux-based
+1 more red-hat
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openSUSE

Open Source by Novell, Inc |
Linux

openSUSE is a free and Linux-based operating system for your PC, Laptop or Server.

OS & Utilities operating-system, linux-distribution, linux-based
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FreeBSD

Open Source by The FreeBSD Project |
Linux

FreeBSD is an advanced operating system for x86 compatible (including Pentium® and Athlon™), amd64 compatible (including Opteron™, Athlon™64, and EM64T), ARM, IA-64, PowerPC, PC-98 and UltraSPARC®...

OS & Utilities operating-system, unix, freebsd
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Joli OS

Open Source by Jolicloud |
Linux

Jolicloud is a new operating system for netbooks. The OS provides a beautiful interface, an application directory and a set of social features that make it easy and fun to use.

OS & Utilities operating-system, netbook, cloud-os
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elementary OS

Open Source by elementary project |
Linux

Elementary OS is a free, fast and aesthetically pleasing operating system based on Ubuntu.

OS & Utilities operating-system, linux-distribution, gnu
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Gentoo Linux

Open Source by Gentoo Foundation, Inc. |
Linux

Gentoo Linux is a versatile, fast, highly configurable and completely free Linux distribution geared towards developers and network professionals. Gentoo is a rolling release distro (continuously...

OS & Utilities operating-system, linux-distribution, distro
+1 more rolling-release
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Red Hat

Commercial by Red Hat Inc. |
Linux

Red Hat is the leader in development, deployment, and management of Linux and open source solutions for Internet infrastructure - ranging from embedded devices to secure Web servers. Red Hat was founded in...

OS & Utilities operating-system, linux-distribution, unix
+1 more linux-based
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PC-BSD

Open Source |
Linux

PC-BSD is a user friendly desktop Operating System based on FreeBSD. Known widely for its stability and security in server environments, FreeBSD provides an excellent base on which to build a desktop...

OS & Utilities operating-system, unix, bsd
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Mandriva Linux

Open Source by Mandriva |
Mac, Linux

Mandriva Linux is a French Linux distribution . Was launched in 1998 under the name of Mandrake Linux, with the goal of making Linux easier to use for everyone. At that time, Linux was already well-known as a...

OS & Utilities operating-system, live-cd, red-hat
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OpenBSD

Open Source |
Linux

The OpenBSD project produces a FREE, multi-platform 4.4BSD-based UNIX-like operating system. Our efforts emphasize portability, standardization, correctness, proactive security and integrated cryptography....

unix, bsd, openbsd, main
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PCLinuxOS

Open Source by Texstar |
Linux

PCLinuxOS is a free easy to use Linux-based Operating System for desktops or laptops. PCLinuxOS is distributed as a LiveCD, and can also be installed to your computer. Easy to follow instructions are...

OS & Utilities operating-system, live-cd, linux-based, mandriva
+1 more windows-similar
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Pinguy OS

Open Source by Antoni Norman |
Linux

Pinguy OS an out-of-the-box working operating system for everyone, not just geeks This OS is for people that have never used Linux before or for people that just want an out-of-the-box working OS without...

OS & Utilities operating-system, ubuntu, distribution, distro, foss
+2 more fork, floss
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Trisquel

Open Source |
Linux

Trisquel is a fully free operating system based in GNU/Linux, for home users, small enterprises and educational centers.

gnu, distribution, distro, libre
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SliTaz

Open Source by Christophe Lincoln |
Linux

SliTaz GNU/Linux LiveCD operating system. "SliTaz is a free operating system, working completely in RAM and booting from removable media such as a cdrom or USB key. SliTaz is distributed as a LiveCD, and...

OS & Utilities operating-system, live-cd
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Hanthana Linux

Open Source |
Linux

Hanthana is a Linux based operating system and a Fedora remix suitable for desktop and laptop users. Hanthana comes to you in the form of a Live CD for regular PC (i686 architecture) systems. You can run...

OS & Utilities operating-system, linux-distribution, linux-based
+2 more xfce, fedora
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Scientific Linux

Open Source by Fermilab, European Organization for Nucl... |
Linux

Scientific Linux is a recompiled Red Hat Enterprise Linux, co-developed by Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). Although it aims to be fully...

OS & Utilities operating-system, linux-distribution, red-hat
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Illumos

Open Source by Illumos.org |
Mac, Windows, Linux

Illumos is a derivative of OS/Net (aka ON), which basically is a Solaris/OpenSolaris kernel with the bulk of the drivers, core libraries, and basic utilities. It is dependent on OS/Net, which Illumos will...

OS & Utilities operating-system, unix, solaris, open-solaris
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gNewSense

Open Source |
Mac, Windows, Linux

gNewSense is a fully free software GNU/Linux distribution. Free software is software that respects your freedom. You can use it without restrictive licenses, make copies for your friends, school or business....

ubuntu, gnu, debian