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. RebornOS icon
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    The unofficial successor of Antergos, RebornOS is an Arch-based distro that focuses on allowing the user to decide exactly how they want their system while making it easy for anyone to do so - both during installation and afterwards.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  2. EasyOS icon
     4 likes

    EasyOS is an experimental Linux distribution that uses many technologies and package formats pioneered by Puppy Linux .

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  3. PCLinuxOS icon
     27 likes

    PCLinuxOS is a free easy to use Linux-based Operating System for desktops or laptops.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  4. Essence icon
     3 likes

    A desktop operating system built from scratch, for control and simplicity.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. SerenityOS icon
     4 likes

    Serenity is a graphical 32-bit Unix-like operating system with 90s aesthetics and built for x86 systems.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  6. Knoppix icon
     29 likes

    Knoppix is an operating system based on Debian designed to be run directly from a CD / DVD (Live CD) or a USB key (Live USB), one of the first of its kind for any operating system. When starting a program, it is loaded from the removable medium and decompressed into a RAM drive.

    94 Knoppix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  7. PikaOS icon
     5 likes

    PikaOS is a gaming focused Linux distribution focussing on ease of use and high compatability. Using the know how from Nobara combined with a Ubuntu base.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. pearOS icon
     2 likes

    pearOS is a linux distribution that aims for UI and UX, offering a mac like feeling, now even on older PCs. Why hackintosh when you can pearintosh?

    45 pearOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. risiOS icon
     2 likes

    risiOS is a Fedora based OS designed to make it easier to setup, and modernize the experience.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  10. NomadBSD icon
     7 likes

    NomadBSD is a persistent live system for USB flash drives, based on FreeBSD. Together with automatic hardware detection and setup, it is configured to be used as a desktop system that works out of the box, but can also be used for data...

    164 NomadBSD alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • BSD
     
  11. MidnightBSD icon
     7 likes

    MidnightBSD is a new BSD-derived operating system developed with desktop users in mind. It includes all the software you'd expect for your daily tasks — email, web browsing, word processing, gaming, and much more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
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