ArcaOS Alternatives

ArcaOS is described as 'A new OS/2-based operating system from Arca Noae, codenamed Blue Lion, arrived today, May 15, 2017, after nearly two years in development' and is a operating system in the os & utilities category. There are more than 100 alternatives to ArcaOS for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, Windows, BSD and Mac apps. The best ArcaOS alternative is Linux Mint, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ArcaOS are Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and Arch Linux.

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  1. Slax icon

    Slax

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    Slax is a minimalist desktop live CD based on Debian's "stable" branch, it boots into a simple desktop using the Fluxbox window manager which offers a small collection of applications.

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  4. SerenityOS icon

    SerenityOS

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    Serenity is a graphical 32-bit Unix-like operating system with 90s aesthetics and built for x86 systems.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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    Zorin OS

    Linux-based OS designed for familiar user experience, mimicking Windows or macOS, supports dual-boot, runs Windows apps via WINE, pre-installed essential software, customizable desktop layouts, broad hardware compatibility, and p...

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  6. Essence icon

    Essence

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    A desktop operating system built from scratch, for control and simplicity.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  7. NomadBSD icon

    NomadBSD

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    NomadBSD is a persistent live system for USB flash drives, based on FreeBSD. Together with automatic hardware detection and setup, it is configured to be used as a desktop system that works out of the box, but can also be used for data...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • BSD
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  11. illumos icon

    illumos

     19 likes
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    illumos is a free and open-source Unix operating system. It derives from OpenSolaris, which in turn derives from SVR4 UNIX and Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD). illumos comprises a kernel, device drivers, system libraries, and utility software for system administration.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. Parabola icon

    Parabola

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    A project providing a fully free (as in freedom) derivative of Arch Linux. Inheriting Arch's lightweight and flexibility, Parabola offers software freedom plus all power to the users.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  13. Dragora icon

    Dragora

     8 likes
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    Dragora GNU/Linux is a distribution created from scratch with the intention of providing a stable, multi-platform and multi-purpose operating system. It is built upon 100% free software. It has a very simple packaging system that allows installing, removing, upgrading and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  15. openmamba icon

    openmamba

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    openmamba GNU/Linux is a ready-to-use operating system for netbooks, notebooks, desktop and server personal computers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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