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. GhostBSD icon

    GhostBSD

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    GhostBSD is a user friendly desktop operating system based on FreeBSD , which attempts to conform to the Single Unix Specification. FreeBSD is known for its stability and security in server environments, which, incidentally, provides an...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • BSD
    GhostBSD screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

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  2. Peppermint OS icon

    Peppermint OS

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    Peppermint OS is a user-friendly operating system that prioritizes mobility, efficiency, and ease of use, allowing users to quickly connect, communicate, and complete tasks without the need for extensive setup or customization.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Peppermint OS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Based on Debian

    Peppermint OS VS AROS

     
  4. GNU Guix icon

    GNU Guix

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    A purely functional package manager and an advanced distribution of the GNU operating system developed by the GNU Project—which respects the freedom of computer users.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • GNU Hurd
    Xfce desktop environment

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  FSF Endorsement
    2.  Linux-based
    3.  Functional Language
    4.  Rolling Release
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Container Virtualization
    7.  Support for scripting
    8.  Command line interface
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  No Tracking

    GNU Guix 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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  6. Linux Lite icon

    Linux Lite

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    Linux Lite is a beginner-friendly Linux distribution based on Ubuntu LTS and featuring the Xfce desktop.

    191 Linux Lite alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NZ flagNew Zealand

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Linux Lite 4.2 -November 2018

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  User friendly

    Features

    1.  Based on Ubuntu

    Linux Lite VS AROS

     
  7. Ultramarine Linux icon

    Ultramarine Linux

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    Designed to be 100% bug-for-bug compatible with Fedora, Ultramarine offers the latest and greatest in open-source software, yet maintaining rock-solid stability. Making sure things don't break is our top priority.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux
    GNOME is a simple, elegant, and intuitive desktop environment with a focus on productivity.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No registration required
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Rolling Release
    7.  Based on Fedora
    8.  Linux-based
    9.  KDE
    10.  Multiple languages
    11.  Unix-like
    12. KDE Plasma icon  KDE Plasma integration

    Ultramarine Linux VS AROS

     
  8. SliTaz icon

    SliTaz

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    SliTaz is a free operating system, working completely in RAM and booting from removable media such as a CD-ROM or USB key. SliTaz is distributed as a LiveCD, and weighs less than 40MB. The system is quick and responsive, clean and robust.

    144 SliTaz alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Linux
    SliTaz screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Rolling Release
    3.  Portable
    4.  Portable Linux
    5.  Technical versatility
    6.  Linux-based

    SliTaz VS AROS

     
  10. Endless OS icon

    Endless OS

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    Endless OS is a Linux-based operating system which provides a simplified and streamlined user experience using a customized desktop environment forked from GNOME 3. Rather than using a traditional Linux package management system, Endless OS uses a read-only root file system...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Endless OS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Kid friendly
    3.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    4.  Flatpak
    5.  Linux-based
    6.  Based on Debian

    Endless OS VS AROS

     
  11. DietPi icon

    DietPi

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    DietPi is a lightweight and optimized operating system mostly targeted against IoT devices. With DietPi you can install specially optimized software with a few clicks. It has an easy-to-use whiptail GUI for its many configuration and system management options and a helpful...

    136 DietPi alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    DietPi configuration tool

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Based on Debian

    DietPi VS AROS

     
  12. Ubuntu Budgie icon

    Ubuntu Budgie

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    Ubuntu Budgie (previously budgie-remix) is an Ubuntu-based distribution featuring the Budgie desktop, originally developed by the Solus project. Written from scratch and integrating tightly with GNOME stack, Budgie focuses on simplicity and...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Ubuntu Budgie screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Based on Ubuntu
    2.  Linux-based

    Ubuntu Budgie VS AROS

     
  13. Trisquel icon

    Trisquel

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    Trisquel is a computer operating system, a GNU + Linux distribution, derived from another distribution, Ubuntu, which is derived from Debian.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Trisquel screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  DRM Free
    2.  FSF Endorsement
    3.  Based on Debian
    4.  Based on Ubuntu

    Trisquel VS AROS

     
  14. KaOS icon

    KaOS

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    KaOS is a desktop Linux distribution that features the latest version of the KDE desktop environment, the Calligra office suite, and other popular software applications that use the Qt toolkit. It was inspired by Arch Linux, but the developers build their own packages which are...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux
    KaOS screenshot 1

    KaOS Features

    1.  Rolling Release
    2.  Linux-based

    KaOS VS AROS

     
  15. SUSE Linux Enterprise icon

    SUSE Linux Enterprise

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    SUSE is the original provider of the enterprise Linux distribution and the most interoperable platform for mission-critical computing. It's the only Linux recommended by VMware, Microsoft and SAP. And it's supported on more hardware and software than any other enterprise...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    SUSE Linux Enterprise screenshot 1

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Well documented
    5.  Linux-based
    6.  Unix-like

    SUSE Linux Enterprise VS AROS

     
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