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. SparkyLinux icon
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    SparkyLinux is a Debian-based Linux distribution which provides ready to use, out of the box operating system with a set of slightly customized lightweight desktops.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  2. Nitrux OS icon
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    Debian-based Linux OS emphasizing beauty and efficiency. Uses KDE Plasma 5, AppImages, and OpenRC instead of systemd. Integrated with Maui Apps and Liquorix kernel for high responsiveness. Includes Firefox, NX Software Center, comprehensive app suite, and hardware probing.

    166 Nitrux OS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  3. Linux Lite icon
     25 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  4. UbuntuDDE icon
     6 likes

    UbuntuDDE, also known as Ubuntu with Deepin Desktop Environment, is a Linux distribution that combines the user-friendly Ubuntu system with the modern and elegant Deepin desktop environment.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  5. EuroLinux icon
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    EuroLinux is an enterprise-class Linux distribution made and supported by the EuroLinux company, built directly from source code of Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  6. Springdale Linux (SDL) / Formerly known as PUIAS Linux is a RHEL-based Distribution and Mirror. A project of members of the computing staff of ?Princeton University and the ?Institute for Advanced...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  7. AOSC OS icon
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    AOSC OS is the Linux distribution project of AOSC.

    AOSC OS is built independently, with some reference from some of the greatest Linux distributions from all over the world, namely Fedora, Arch Linux and Debian, etc. The system was initially built with bits and parts from the Li.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  8. AerynOS icon
     4 likes

    Experience a revolutionary Linux distribution that puts you in control. With atomic updates, blazing-fast performance, and industry-leading reliability, AerynOS represents the next evolution in operating systems.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  9. Windows Server 2012, codenamed "Windows Server 8", is the sixth release of Windows Server. It is the server version of Windows 8 and succeeds Windows Server 2008 R2. Two pre-release versions, a developer preview and a beta version, were released during development.

    18 Windows Server 2012 alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  10. PrismLinux icon
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    PrismLinux is a performance-oriented, Arch-based distribution featuring a graphical installer and optimized kernels (Liquorix/Zen) for a fast, simple, and rolling-release desktop experience.

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    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
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