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The best alternative to Chrome OS is Linux Mint, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Chrome OS and many of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Chrome OS are Manjaro Linux, openSUSE, Zorin OS and KDE Linux.

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  1. Linux Mint icon

    Linux Mint

     1163 likes

    Linux distribution focused on desktop use, with unique menus, media codecs, browser plugins, and DVD support pre-installed; offers easy package management, compatibility with Ubuntu repositories, and a Debian-based alternative for consistency and reliability.

    183 Linux Mint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    Linux Mint 22.2 "Zara"
     
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    Comments about Linux Mint as an Alternative to Chrome OS
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    Mint is probably the best Linux distribution on this planet. It has a lot more possibilities than Chromium OS, but it is not as easy.

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    • It can run some Android apps with waydroid like every other Linux Distro with Wayland but nowhere near seamless like ChromeOS does
    • Linux Mint is a mutable OS
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    Not a cloud based OS like Chrome OS.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Linux Mint is a great Chrome OS alternative.

    • Linux Mint is the most popular Linux alternative to Chrome OS.

    • Linux Mint is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Chrome OS.

    • Linux Mint is Free and Open SourceChrome OS is Free and Proprietary
    • Linux Mint is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedChrome OS is not according to our users
  2. Manjaro Linux icon

    Manjaro Linux

     330 likes

    Manjaro is a user-friendly Linux distribution based on the independently developed Arch operating system. Within the Linux community, Arch itself is renowned for being an exceptionally fast, powerful, and lightweight distribution that provides access to the very latest cutting...

    179 Manjaro Linux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
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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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    Zorin OS

     135 likes

    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 privacy-focused updates.

    184 Zorin OS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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    Comments about Zorin OS as an Alternative to Chrome OS
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    It is a Linux distribution not a operating system...

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    • Zorin OS is Freemium and Open SourceChrome OS is Free and Proprietary
    • Zorin OS is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedChrome OS is not according to our users
  7. KDE Linux icon

    KDE Linux

     25 likes

    Free Linux-based OS from KDE community, emphasizing safety, functionality, and advanced desktop technologies, integrating Plasma and KDE apps for home, enterprise, public, or pre-installed computer use, prioritizing updates, usability, and customization.

    54 KDE Linux alternatives

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    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
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  8. EndeavourOS icon

    EndeavourOS

     59 likes

    EndeavourOS is an Arch-based distro that provides an Arch experience without the hassle of installing it manually for both x86_64 and ARM systems. After installation, you’re provided with a lightweight and almost barebones environment ready to be explored with your terminal...

    163 EndeavourOS alternatives

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    • Linux
    Welcome window
     
  10. NixOS icon

    NixOS

     64 likes

    NixOS is a GNU/Linux distribution that aims to improve the state of the art in system configuration management. In existing distributions, actions such as upgrades are dangerous: upgrading a package can cause other packages to break, upgrading an entire system is much less...

    188 NixOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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  11. KDE neon icon

    KDE neon

     50 likes

    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.

    125 KDE neon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

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    • Linux
    KDE neon screenshot 1
     
  12. Mageia icon

    Mageia

     28 likes

    Mageia is a fork of Mandriva Linux formed in September 2010 by former employees and contributors to the popular French Linux distribution. Unlike Mandriva, which is a commercial entity, the Mageia project is a community project and a...

    198 Mageia alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    Mageia screenshot 1
     
  13. OpenMandriva Lx icon

    OpenMandriva Lx

     9 likes

    The OpenMandriva distribution is a full-featured Linux desktop and server, sponsored by the OpenMandriva Association, and is based on ROSA, a Russian Linux distribution project which forked Mandriva Linux in 2012.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    The logon screen
     
  14. Artix Linux icon

    Artix Linux

     16 likes

    Artix Linux is a fork (or continuation as an autonomous project) of the Arch-OpenRC and Manjaro-OpenRC projects. Artix Linux offers a lightweight, rolling-release operating system featuring the OpenRC init software.

    82 Artix Linux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

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    • Linux
    Artix Linux screenshot 1
     
  15. SUSE Linux Enterprise icon

    SUSE Linux Enterprise

     14 likes

    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...

    148 SUSE Linux Enterprise alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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