CentOS Alternatives

CentOS is described as 'Community-supported, free and open source operating system based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. It exists to provide a free enterprise class computing platform and strives to maintain 100% binary compatibility with its upstream distribution' and is a very popular Linux Distro in the os & utilities category. There are more than 100 alternatives to CentOS for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, Windows, Mac and Raspberry Pi apps. The best CentOS alternative is Linux Mint, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like CentOS are Ubuntu, Arch Linux, Manjaro Linux and elementary OS.

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  1. SnowflakeOS icon
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    SnowflakeOS is a NixOS based Linux distribution focused on beginner friendliness and ease of use.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    Regolith Linux is a distro for people that prefer a spartan interface with polished and consistent system management. It brings together a trifecta of Ubuntu’s ubiquity, i3 -wm’s efficient and productive interface, and Gnome’s system...

    199 Regolith Linux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Ubuntu
    • i3
     
  3. Korora Project icon
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    Korora is an installable Fedora Remix Live USB image which aims to provide a complete out of the box experience for new users, including support for multimedia.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    Superb Mini Server (SMS) is a Slackware-based server distribution with web, DNS, DHCP, file, print and fax servers, iptables firewall, mail server with spam filter and anti-virus scanner, and BitTorrent station.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. illumos icon
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    illumos is a free and open-source Unix operating system. It derives from OpenSolaris, which in turn derives from SVR4 UNIX and Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD). illumos comprises a kernel, device drivers, system libraries, and utility software for system administration.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. Obarun icon
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    Obarun is a GNU/Linux operating system that relies on s6/66 init and service management suite. The goal of Obarun is to provide an alternative for people looking for more simplicity and transparency in maintaining their systems.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  7. AV Linux icon
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    AV Linux is a versatile, MX Linux-based distribution featuring a large collection of audio and video production software.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  8. GLF OS icon
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    GLF OS is a gaming-oriented live Linux distribution based on NixOS. Developed by a French-speaking community called Gaming Linux France (GLF), the distribution includes everything one would need for gaming on Linux, including Steam, Lutris, Heroic Games Launcher, as well as...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. ROSA Linux icon
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    ROSA Linux is a Linux operating system and distribution, developed by Russian company LLC NTC IT ROSA. It is available in three different editions: ROSA Desktop Fresh (GNOME and KDE), ROSA Enterprise Desktop, and ROSA Enterprise Linux Server.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mandriva Linux
     
  10. OpenIndiana icon
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    OpenIndiana is a robust enterprise operating system, based on the illumos kernel. It is open source, free to use, community developed, and suitable for servers and desktops.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • OpenSolaris
     
  11. CLIP OS icon
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    The CLIP OS project is an open source project maintained by the ANSSI (National Cybersecurity Agency of France) that aims to build a secure, multi-level operating system, based on the Linux kernel and a lot of free and open source software.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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