Chromium OS Alternatives

Chromium OS is described as 'Open-source project, used primarily by developers, that aims to build an operating system that provides a fast, simple, and more secure computing experience for people who spend most of their time on the web' and is a operating system in the os & utilities category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Chromium OS for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, Windows, BSD and Mac apps. The best Chromium OS alternative is Linux Mint, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Chromium OS are Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and Arch Linux.

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  1. Artix Linux icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  2. GNU Guix icon
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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.

    207 GNU Guix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • GNU Hurd
     
  3. ALT Linux icon
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    ALT Linux is a set of RPM-based, APT-managed operating systems built on top of the Linux kernel and Sisyphus package repository branches. ALT Linux Rescue is, well, the disaster recovery tool.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  4. Peppermint OS icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. Bodhi Linux icon
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    Bodhi Linux, a lightweight distribution featuring the fast & fully customizable Moksha Desktop (https://alternativeto.net/software/moksha/about/). The 64-bit is built on top of Ubuntu (20.04). The 32-bit Non-PAE architecture has a Ubuntu 18.04 base – Bodhi Linux 6.0.

    109 Bodhi Linux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  6. SliTaz icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  7. 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.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  8. Endless OS icon
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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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. Porteus icon
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    Porteus is a complete linux operating system that is optimized to run from CD, USB flash drive, hard drive, or other bootable storage media. It's small (under 300Mb) and insanely fast which allows you to start up and get online while most other operating systems are left...

    26 Porteus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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