The Linux kernel is the core component of the Linux operating system. It's responsible for managing the system's resources and facilitating communication between hardware and software. It was first created by Linus Torvalds in 1991 and is open-source, allowing for...
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Desktop-focused Linux system offering custom menus, multimedia codecs, browser plugins, native DVD playback, and integrated software manager with user-friendly tools.


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Arch Linux is an independently developed, x86_64 optimized GNU/Linux distribution targeted at competent Linux users. It uses pacman, its home-grown package manager, to provide updates to the latest software applications with full dependency tracking.


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Manjaro is a user-friendly Linux distribution based on the independently developed Arch operating system. Within the Linux community, Arch itself is renowned for being an exceptionally fast, powerful, and lightweight distribution that provides access to the very latest cutting...


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Kali Linux is a Debian-derived Linux distribution designed for digital forensics and penetration testing, originally forked from Backtrack Linux by the Offensive Security team.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux


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LiLi USB Creator is a free software for Windows that allows you to create a bootable Live USB key with a Linux on it.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows



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 1994 by visionary entrepreneurs Bob Young and Marc Ewing.

XChat is an IRC chat program for both Linux and Windows. It allows you to join multiple IRC channels (chat rooms) at the same time, talk publicly, private one-on-one conversations etc. Even file transfers are possible.

Puppy Linux is a unique family of Linux distributions meant for the home-user computers. It was originally created by Barry Kauler in 2003.


CrunchBang Linux is a Debian-based distro offering a great blend of speed, style & substance. Using the nimble Openbox window and/or Xfce, it is highly customisable & provides a modern, full-featured GNU/Linux system without sacrificing performance.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Linux

Bodhi Linux, a lightweight distribution featuring the fast & fully customizable Moksha Desktop (https://alternativeto.net/software/moksha/about/). The 64-bit is built on top of Ubuntu (20.04). The 32-bit Non-PAE architecture has a Ubuntu 18.04 base – Bodhi Linux 6.0.


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Cr OS Linux (pronounced like Cros Linux) is the free OS built around the revolutionary Chromium browser - a foundation for Google Chrome. We call it the chrome plated OS, because it is stable and shiny.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Linux


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Xara Xtreme for Linux is a powerful, general purpose graphics program for Unix platforms including Linux, FreeBSD and (in development) OS-X.


The goal of the Linux Alternative Project is to provide an informational website available to all Linux users. It is currently in beta form and the database will be periodically updated with Windows software and the Linux equivalents and alternatives.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Online

A freemium tool for reading files from EXT2/EXT3/EXT4, HFS, UFS2, Reiser4, and ReiserFS partitions in Windows. Some filesystem types locked restricted to "Pro" version.






















