Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Linux
- BeagleBoard
- Raspberry Pi
United Kingdom




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.




BeeFree OS is inspired from Ubuntu, Windows 7 and Linux Mint. The name is acronym for Beautiful, Effective, Efficient and Freedom.




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Turkman Linux is a independent GNU/Linux distribution. It uses its own YMP (Yerli ve Milli Package) manager. Turkman Linux is a distribution originating from Turkiye. 🇹🇷.
Prototype Linux is a lightweight distribution based on Debian Stable, built to feel familiar in the way it works, not in the way it looks. No mimicry, no overhead, just a straightforward desktop for anyone coming from Windows.




A robust Linux distribution based on Debian 13 and Cinnamon, optimized out-of-the-box for CAD, 3D design, and engineering workflows.