AROS Alternatives

AROS is described as 'The AROS Research Operating System is a lightweight, efficient, and flexible desktop operating system, designed to help you make the most of your computer. It's an independent, portable and free project, aiming at being compatible with AmigaOS at the API level (like Wine' and is a operating system in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to AROS for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, BSD, Windows and AmigaOS apps. The best AROS alternative is Tails, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like AROS are Manjaro Linux, elementary OS, Zorin OS and Qubes OS.

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AROS alternatives page was last updated Jan 16, 2024
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  1. Red Hat Enterprise Linux icon

    Red Hat Enterprise Linux

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    Red Hat is the leader in development, deployment, and management of Linux and open source solutions for Internet infrastructure - ranging from embedded devices to secure Web servers. Red Hat was founded in 1994 by visionary entrepreneurs Bob Young and Marc Ewing.

    179 Red Hat Enterprise Linux alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux screenshot 1

    Red Hat Enterprise Linux Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Linux-based
    3.  Unix kernel

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  2. Solus icon

    Solus

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    Solus Operating System is a Linux distribution built from scratch, exclusively for desktop systems. There is no scope-creep associated with generic platforms, and the project aims to provide a modern and focused desktop-centric solution, that is designed to keep out of the way...

    193 Solus alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Solus screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Easy to use

    Features

    1.  Rolling Release
    2.  Linux-based
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode

    Solus VS AROS

     
  4. Haiku icon

    Haiku

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Haiku
    • Self-Hosted
    Haiku screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Multitasking
    2.  Independent
    3.  Native GUI
    4.  Portable
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Drag and Drop

    Haiku VS AROS

     
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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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    Deepin

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    Deepin is a reinterpretation to creativity and individuality. It is not only a rebirth to the system appearance, but also a brand-new upgrade to the operating experience! All of this lets deepin become the best partner of your computer.

    190 Deepin alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Deepin screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Intuitive Interface

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Based on Debian

    Deepin VS AROS

     
  7. Alpine Linux icon

    Alpine Linux

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    Alpine Linux is a security-oriented, lightweight Linux distribution based on musl libc and busybox.

    85 Alpine Linux alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Alpine Linux screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking

    Alpine Linux VS AROS

     
  8. Chrome OS icon

    Chrome OS

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    Google Chrome OS is a Linux-based operating system designed by Google that uses the Google Chrome web browser as its principal user interface, so it works primarily with web applications.

    189 Chrome OS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
    Chrome OS screenshot 1

    Chrome OS Features

    1.  Auto Update
    2.  Sync with Google Drive
    3.  Linux-based
    4.  Run Android Apps on Desktop
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Chromecast Support
    8.  Google assistant
    9. Google Calendar icon  Google Calendar integration
    10. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration

    Chrome OS VS AROS

     
  10. KDE neon icon

    KDE neon

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    KDE neon is an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution that offers a stable and easy-to-use platform, featuring the latest KDE Plasma desktop and application releases.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    KDE neon screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Customizable
    4.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Based on Ubuntu
    5.  Plasma based
    6.  Based on Debian
    7.  Community-based
    8.  KDE
    9.  Support for Nvidia drivers

    KDE neon VS AROS

     
  11. Garuda Linux icon

    Garuda Linux

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    Garuda Linux is an appealing Arch Linux-based distribution with BTRFS (modern filesystem), Linux-zen kernel, auto snapshots, gaming edition, and many more bleeding edge features. Besides its sharp focus on performance, Garuda Linux also simplifies the user experience by...

    168 Garuda Linux alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Garuda Linux screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Based on Arch Linux
    2.  Performance Monitoring
    3.  Linux-based
    4.  Driver auto install
    5.  Guided configuration
    6.  Rolling Release

    Garuda Linux VS AROS

     
  12. Rocky Linux icon

    Rocky Linux

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    Rocky Linux is a community enterprise operating system designed to be 100% bug-for-bug compatible with America's top enterprise Linux distribution now that its downstream partner has shifted direction. It is under intensive development by the community.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Rocky Desktop Environment

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Linux-based

    Rocky Linux VS AROS

     
  13. Q4OS icon

    Q4OS

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    Fast and powerful operating system based on the latest technologies while offering highly productive desktop environment. We focus on security, reliability, long-term stability and conservative integration of verified new features.

    173 Q4OS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
    Q4OS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Based on Debian
    2.  Windows-like
    3.  Linux-based
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Works Offline

    Q4OS VS AROS

     
  14. Ubuntu Server icon

    Ubuntu Server

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    The leading platform for scale-out computing, Ubuntu Server helps you make the most of your infrastructure. Whether you want to deploy an OpenStack cloud, a Hadoop cluster or a 50,000-node render farm, Ubuntu Server delivers the best value scale-out performance available.

    182 Ubuntu Server alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Ubuntu Server screenshot 1

    Ubuntu Server Features

    1.  ARM support
    2.  Distribution

    Ubuntu Server VS AROS

     
  15. Void Linux icon

    Void Linux

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    Void is a general purpose operating system, based on the monolithic Linux® kernel. Its package system allows you to quickly install, update and remove software; software is provided in binary packages or can be built directly from sources with the help of the XBPS source...

    205 Void Linux alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Void's desktops: XFCE, Enlightenment and MATE

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  GNU/linux-libre
    2.  Linux-based

    Void Linux VS AROS

     
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