Operating System/Window Manager

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  1. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    arch with KDE 4.4 desktop
    another arch with KDE 4.3 desktop
    arch for console addict
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    arch with openbox window manager
  2. Serenity is a graphical 32-bit Unix-like operating system with 90s aesthetics and built for x86 systems.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    SerenityOS screenshot 1
    SerenityOS screenshot 1
  3. SliTaz icon
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    SliTaz is a free operating system, working completely in RAM and booting from removable media such as a CD-ROM or USB key. SliTaz is distributed as a LiveCD, and weighs less than 40MB. The system is quick and responsive, clean and robust.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    SliTaz screenshot 1
    SliTaz screenshot 1
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    Openbox is a highly configurable, next generation window manager with extensive standards support.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    BlackWhite theme by lyrae @ box-look.org
    Dyne theme by lyrae @ box-look.org
    Clearlooks theme by davidbarr @ box-look.org
  5. 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

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Kali Linux screenshot 1
    Kali Linux screenshot 1
    Kali Linux screenshot 2
    +8
    Kali Linux screenshot 3
  6. i3 icon
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    i3 is a dynamic tiling window manager with clean, readable and documented code, featuring extended Xinerama support, usage of libxcb instead of xlib and several improvements over wmii.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    i3 with VIM, git, MPlayer, i3bar
    dzen2, VIM, bash, top
    Screenshot by Michael Stapelberg
    +1
    i3pystatus, mpd, watson time tracker, nerd fonts
  7. KolibriOS icon
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    KolibriOS is a tiny yet incredibly powerful and fast operating system. This power requires only a few megabyte disk space and 8MB of RAM to run. Kolibri features a rich set of applications that include word processor, image viewer, graphical editor, web browser and well over 30...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    KolibriOS desktop
    Developer and debug tools
    KolibriOS bootscreen from within VirtualBox
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    KolibriOS screenshot 3
  8. Haiku icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Haiku
    • Self-Hosted
    Haiku screenshot 1
    Haiku screenshot 1
    Haiku screenshot 2
    +7
    Haiku screenshot 3
  9. Slackware icon
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    Slackware Linux is an advanced Linux operating system, designed with the twin goals of ease of use and stability as top priorities. Including the latest popular software while retaining a sense of tradition, providing simplicity and ease of use alongside flexibility and power...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Slackware screenshot 1
    Slackware screenshot 1
  10. Debian icon
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    The Debian Project is an association of individuals who have made common cause to create a free operating system. This operating system that we have created is called Debian.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    Debian 9 gnome.
    Debian screenshot 1
    Debian screenshot 2
    +2
    Debian screenshot 3
  11. BunsenLabs Linux is a distribution offering a light-weight and easily customizable Openbox desktop. The current release is Helium, built on top of Debian (stable). The project is a community continuation of CrunchBang Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    BunsenLabs screenshot 1
    BunsenLabs screenshot 1
    BunsenLabs screenshot 2

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appexpertimenter
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I love this list. Your descriptions are expansive enough, and understandable.

Gu