CentOS Alternatives

Apps similar to CentOS include Linux Mint, which is free and open source. Other options are Ubuntu, Arch Linux, CachyOS and Zorin OS. Operating Systems like CentOS are a crowded field, with more than 100 alternatives for Linux, self-hosting, Windows, Mac and Chrome OS.

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  1. SolydXK icon
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    SolydX and SolydK are Debian based distributions with the Xfce and KDE Plasma desktop. SolydXK aims to be simple to use, providing an environment that is both stable and secure.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  2. Helal Linux icon
     7 likes

    Helal Linux is an Islamic Arabic Linux distribution based on Ubuntu. Helal Linux features most important packages which means to Muslim user built-in, in addition to software developed by Helal Team, and a lot to discover.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  3. Enso OS icon
     2 likes

    Enso aims to be a clean and simple OS that is easy to use and incorporates some of our favourite projects from around the Linux world.

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    • Linux
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  4. Athena OS icon
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    Athena OS is an Arch-derived Linux distribution designed for penetration testing, bug-bounty hunting and InfoSec students. The distribution provides a way to connect directly to some of the e-learning hacking resources, such as Hack The Box, Offensive Security, PWNX and InfoSec...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  5. Black Lab Linux is a custom Linux distribution that focuses on bringing stability to desktop Linux. This system provides high performance and enhanced multimedia capabilities to home, business, and professional desktop Linux users.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  6. NuTyX icon
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    Simple Linux (based on LFS).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  7. MidnightBSD icon
     6 likes

    BSD-derived desktop OS designed for usability, featuring graphical ports management, GNUstep system configuration, standard tools for daily tasks including email, web browsing, and word processing, supporting multiple licenses like BSD, X.org, and GNUstep.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  8. Siduction icon
     1 like

    The siduction distribution is a desktop-oriented operating system and live medium based on the 'unstable' branch of Debian GNU/Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  9. 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

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  10. Peropesis icon
     2 likes

    Peropesis is a small-scale, minimalist, command-line-based Linux operating system. It's an incomplete system, but it's constantly being improved. Also, it is a free operating system created from a free software.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  11. AROS icon
     12 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • AROS
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