Debian Alternatives

Apps similar to Debian include Linux Mint, which is free and open source. Other options are Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch Linux and CachyOS. There's no shortage of Operating Systems like Debian, with more than 100 alternatives for Linux, self-hosting, Mac, Windows and Chrome OS.

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  1. Elive icon
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    Elive provides a dynamic and clean interface without saturating the look. Nothing in the desktop is static. Simplicity and intuitive is one of its best points.

    165 Elive alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  2. Chromium OS icon
     15 likes

    Chromium OS is an 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.

    147 Chromium OS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  3. Neptune icon
     1 like

    Neptune is a GNU/Linux Distribution for desktops based fully upon Debian Stable. It ships with a modern KDE Plasma Desktop with its main view on a good looking multimedia system which allows for getting work done.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  4. AOSC OS icon
     6 likes

    AOSC OS is the Linux distribution project of AOSC.

    AOSC OS is built independently, with some reference from some of the greatest Linux distributions from all over the world, namely Fedora, Arch Linux and Debian, etc. The system was initially built with bits and parts from the Li.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  5. NixBSD icon
     5 likes

    NixBSD is an attempt to make a reproducible and declarable BSD, based on NixOS. Although theoretically much of this work could be copied to build other BSDs, all work thus far has been focused on building a FreeBSD distribution.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
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  6. Karoshi icon
     2 likes

    Karoshi provides a simple graphical interface that allows for quick installation, setup and maintenance of a network.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  7. Siduction icon
     1 like

    The siduction distribution is a desktop-oriented operating system and live medium based on the 'unstable' branch of Debian GNU/Linux.

    51 Siduction alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  8. GNOME OS icon
     3 likes

    With the release of GNOME 3.38.0, we started producing and distributing bootable VM images for debugging and testing features before they hit any distribution repository. We called the images GNOME OS. The name itself is not new, and what it stands for has not changed...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME
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  9. Chimbalix icon
     Like

    Chimbalix is a Linux distribution focused on everyday desktop use, internet independence, and autonomy. It's fast, versatile, and ready to use out of the box.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  10. Tom OS icon
     2 likes

    TOS is an operating system developed by Tom Meyers The idea has been created because of one main reason. Installing arch always took a lot of time. After you installed it and had all software installed you spend an entire day of work.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
    • Manjaro Linux
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