List of alternative operating systems for home users

Fedora creates an innovative, free, and open source platform for hardware, clouds, and containers that enables software developers and community members to build tailored solutions for their users.

Linux Mint is one of the most popular desktop Linux distributions and used by millions of people. The purpose of Linux Mint is to produce a modern, elegant and comfortable operating system which is both powerful and easy to use. Latest: Vera (21.1).

Manjaro is a user-friendly Linux distribution based on the independently developed Arch operating system.

Zorin OS is an easy to use, Linux-based operating system designed to make your computer faster, more powerful and secure.

Pop!_OS is an operating system for STEM and creative professionals who use their computer as a tool to discover and create. Unleash your potential on secure, reliable open source software. Based on your exceptional curiosity, we sense you have a lot of it.

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

elementary OS ships with a carefully curated selection of apps that cater to every day needs so you can spend more time using your computer and less time cleaning up bloatware.

Endless OS is a Linux-based operating system which provides a simplified and streamlined user experience using a customized desktop environment forked from GNOME 3. Rather than using a traditional Linux package management system, Endless OS uses a read-only root file system managed by OSTree with application bundles overlaid on top.

Preloaded with content
Endless comes with more than 100 free apps and powerful tools that don’t require an Internet connection.

Simple as a smartphone
Endless is designed to feel natural and intuitive, making it easy to use even if you have little or no computer experience.

No hidden costs
Endless is free to download, and software updates are automatically included. It's also virus-resistant, saving you money at every step.

Connect to the world
When you are connected to the internet, Endless works like any other computer, so you can search the web or stay in touch with friends.

CloudReady is a operating system built and maintained by Neverware. Based on Google’s open source Chromium OS, CloudReady uses web apps and both cloud storage (Google Drive) as well as local storage (File manager). Comes without Android app support.

A Chrome OS fork, with Android apps support, aimed at the Chinese market. Formerly known as "Flint OS".

Chrome OS is a Linux-based operating system designed by Google to work exclusively with web applications.

MX Linux is an operating system - a cooperative venture between the antiX and former MEPIS communities. It is a midweight OS that combines an elegant and efficient desktop with simple configuration, high stability and solid performance.

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 included on the LiveCD. The LiveCD mode lets you try PCLInuxOS without making any changes to your computer. If you like it, you can install the operating system to your hard drive. Locally installed versions of PCLinuxOS utilize the Advanced Packaging Tool (or APT), a package management system (originally from the Debian distribution), together with Synaptic, a GUI frontend to APT for easy software installation. PCLinuxOS has over 12,000 rpm software packages available from our software repository.

GhostBSD is a user friendly desktop operating system based on FreeBSD , which attempts to conform to the Single Unix Specification. FreeBSD is known for its stability and security in server environments, which, incidentally, provides an excellent base for a desktop operating system. We base our work on well designed and thoroughly tested open source solutions to create an easy to use, familiar workspace, that can be used at home or in an office environment. GhostBSD can also be used as a live CD and to rescue data. GhostBSD supports the most popular lightweight and fully-featured desktop environments (including Gnome, KDE, XFCE, LXDE, and Openbox), FreeBSD next generation package management system, pushbutton installation files, Apache Open Office, Libre Office, LibreCAD, Eclipse / Anjuta development environments (for C, C++, Java, Javascript, Jala, and Python), and more.

Desktop system for creators with focus on simplicity, elegance, and usability. Based on FreeBSD. Less, but better!.

Haiku is an open-source operating system that specifically targets personal computing. Inspired by the BeOS, Haiku is fast, simple to use, easy to learn and yet very powerful.