Crystal Linux AlternativesLinux Distros and other similar apps like Crystal Linux

Crystal Linux is described as 'Brand new Arch Linux based distribution. Friendly, powerful and easy to use' and is a Linux Distro in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Crystal Linux for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, Tor Browser, Kubernetes and Ubuntu apps. The best Crystal Linux alternative is Tails, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Crystal Linux are Zorin OS, Windows 10, Xubuntu and CentOS.

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  1. Tails icon

    Tails

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    The Amnesic Incognito Live System (Tails) is a Debian 9 based live CD/USB with the goal of providing complete Internet anonymity for the user. The product ships with several Internet applications, including web browser, IRC client, mail client...

    130 Tails alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Tor Browser
    • GNOME
    • Tor
    • Thunderbird
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    • Tails is the most popular Linux alternative to Crystal Linux.

    • Tails is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Crystal Linux.

    • Tails is Free and Open SourceCrystal Linux is also Free and Open Source
    • Tails is Privacy focused, Security-focused and LightweightCrystal Linux is not according to our users
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    Zorin OS

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    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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    Windows 10

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    Versatile OS with universal app architecture, free first-year offer for Windows 7 and 8.1 users, redesigned mouse-touch UI, virtual desktop, Microsoft Edge, upgraded security, and enhanced graphics for gaming, supporting fingerprint and face recognition login.

    178 Windows 10 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Windows 10 is the most popular Windows alternative to Crystal Linux.

    • Windows 10 is the most popular commercial alternative to Crystal Linux.

    • Windows 10 is Paid and ProprietaryCrystal Linux is Free and Open Source
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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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    Xubuntu

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    Xubuntu is an elegant and easy-to-use operating system. Xubuntu comes with Xfce, which is a stable, light and configurable desktop environment. It is based on Ubuntu Debian Linux.

    181 Xubuntu alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    Xubuntu 19.10
     
  7. CentOS icon

    CentOS

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    CentOS is a 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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    Nobara Linux

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    The Nobara Project, to put it simply, is a modified version of Fedora Linux with user-friendly fixes added to it. Fedora is a very good workstation OS, however, anything involving any kind of 3rd party or proprietary packages is usually...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Raspberry Pi OS

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    Raspberry Pi OS (previously called Raspbian) is the Foundation’s official supported operating system. You can install it with NOOBS or download the image below and follow our installation guide.

    194 Raspberry Pi OS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

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    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
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    Ubuntu Server

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    The leading platform for scale-out computing, Ubuntu Server helps you make the most of your infrastructure. Whether you want to deploy an OpenStack cloud, a Hadoop cluster or a 50,000-node render farm, Ubuntu Server delivers the best value scale-out performance available.

    184 Ubuntu Server alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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    AlmaLinux

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    Launched with the code-name Project Lenix, AlmaLinux OS is an open-source, community-driven project that intends to fill the gap left by the demise of the CentOS stable release. AlmaLinux OS is a 1:1 binary compatible fork of RHEL® 8 and it is built by the creators of the...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    AlmaLinux Desktop Environment
     
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    DietPi

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    DietPi is a lightweight and optimized operating system mostly targeted against IoT devices. With DietPi you can install specially optimized software with a few clicks. It has an easy-to-use whiptail GUI for its many configuration and system management options and a helpful...

    136 DietPi alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    DietPi configuration tool
     

    • DietPi is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Crystal Linux.

    • DietPi is Free and Open SourceCrystal Linux is also Free and Open Source
    • DietPi is LightweightCrystal Linux is not according to our users
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