Arch Linux Alternatives

One of the most popular alternatives to Arch Linux is Linux Mint, which is free and open source. Other popular alternatives are Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and CachyOS. You're spoiled for choice with Operating Systems like Arch Linux: we list more than 100 alternatives for Linux, self-hosting, Windows, Mac and the web.

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  1. Hanthana Linux icon
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    Hanthana is a Linux based operating system and a Fedora remix suitable for desktop and laptop users. Hanthana comes to you in the form of a Live CD for regular PC (i686 architecture) systems.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  2. MODICIA O.S. icon
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    MODICIA O.S. is an independent Debian-based Linux distribution designed for users who want a fast, stable and elegant desktop experience. It includes advanced performance optimizations, a curated software selection and a professionally configured environment ready for work...

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    • Linux
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  3. Chromium OS icon
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    Chromium OS is an open-source project, used primarily by developers, that aims to build an operating system that provides a fast, simple, and more secure computing experience for people who spend most of their time on the web.

    147 Chromium OS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  4. ZevenOS icon
     4 likes

    ZevenOS is an Ubuntu -based GNU/Linux distribution with focus on providing a fast and easy-to-use system with BeOS-like user interface and support for older hardware.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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  5. AriOS icon
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    AriOS is an easy-to-use operating system based on Ubuntu. AriOS comes with a unique and optimized interface as well as many extra applications, multimedia codecs, flash and java plugins, and many tweaks! AriOS is not just Ubuntu+extra programs. It has been carefully desig.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Linux
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  6. GuestSneezeOS icon
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    GuestSneezeOS is a robust, free-to-use, lightweight, immutable, operating system designed to bring the functionality of Valve's SteamOS to a wide range of devices, including desktops, laptops, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • SteamOS
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  7. AmigaOS icon
     12 likes

    AmigaOS is the proprietary native operating system of the Amiga and AmigaOne personal computers, introduced with the launch of the first Amiga, the Amiga 1000, in 1985.

    167 AmigaOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • AmigaOS
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  8. Parsix icon
     5 likes

    Parsix GNU/Linux is a live and installation DVD based on Debian GNU/Linux. The project's goal is to provide a ready-to-use and easy-to-install operating system based on .

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Linux
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  9. ravynOS icon
     4 likes

    ravynOS is a new open-source desktop operating system that aims to provide a similar experience and compatibility with macOS on x86-64 systems.

    114 ravynOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
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  10. CLIP OS icon
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    The CLIP OS project is an open source project maintained by the ANSSI (National Cybersecurity Agency of France) that aims to build a secure, multi-level operating system, based on the Linux kernel and a lot of free and open source software.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  11. Critical_OS icon
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    Custom OS Based On Debian Testing, With Media & Development Tool.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  12. Absolute is a 64-bit Lightweight Linux distribution based upon Slackware; It concentrates on "desktop" use so that it is ready for internet, multimedia, document and general home use out of the box.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Linux
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