Free Distros
These distros listed here include only 100% free/libre software, and those that can be used with only free/libre software. They are listed in alphabetical order.
Like this appDebian is fully free software out of the box, however they maintain a repository of proprietary software - you can always choose not to use those.
- Operating System
- Free • Open Source
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Self-Hosted
Like this appAn independent GNU/Linux distribution based on concepts of simplicity.
- Operating System
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
Like this appFedora is also fully free software out of the box, however there are still proprietary blobs in their kernel. It's possible to switch it out with the Linux-libre kernel.
- Linux Distro
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
Like this appYou can always choose to build Gentoo with only fully free software included and with the Linux-libre kernel.
- Operating System
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
- BSD
- FreeBSD
Like this appAn advanced GNU/Linux distro built on top of GNU Guix (pronounced “geeks”), a purely functional package manager for the GNU system.
- Operating System
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
- Self-Hosted
- GNU Hurd
Like this appA long-term support simplicity-focused distribution based on Arch GNU/Linux.
- Linux Distro
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
Like this appLike Gentoo, you can always choose to build LFS with only fully free software included and with the Linux-libre kernel.
- Operating System
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
Like this appA distribution based on Arch that prioritizes simple package and system management.
- Operating System
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
Like this appA GNU distribution based on Debian with a focus on privacy, security, and convenience.
- Operating System
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
- Linux Mobile
Like this appA GNU/Linux distribution based on Ubuntu that's oriented toward small enterprises, domestic users and educational centers.
- Operating System
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
