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. Windows 11 icon
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    Experience the latest Windows OS with a new Start menu, integrated Teams, and gaming technologies like Auto HDR. Improved security with stricter requirements enhances protection, and seamless Microsoft Account integration makes it ideal for modern devices.

    181 Windows 11 alternatives

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  2. 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.

    96 Artix Linux alternatives

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    • Linux
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  3. MX Linux icon
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    MX Linux is an operating system - a cooperative venture between the antiX and former MEPIS communities. It is a midweight OS that combines an elegant and efficient desktop with simple configuration, high stability and solid performance.

    195 MX Linux alternatives

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  4. Ubuntu MATE icon
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    Ubuntu Mate is a stable, easy-to-use operating system with a configurable desktop environment. Ideal for those who want the most out of their desktops, laptops and netbooks and prefer a traditional desktop metaphor.

    216 Ubuntu MATE alternatives

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  5. Red Hat is the leader in development, deployment, and management of Linux and open source solutions for Internet infrastructure - ranging from embedded devices to secure Web servers. Red Hat was founded in 1994 by visionary entrepreneurs Bob Young and Marc Ewing.

    197 Red Hat Enterprise Linux alternatives

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  6. OpenBSD icon
     73 likes

    The OpenBSD project produces a FREE, multi-platform 4.4BSD-based UNIX-like operating system. Our efforts emphasize portability, standardization, correctness, proactive security and integrated cryptography.

    203 OpenBSD alternatives

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  7. Vinix icon
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    Vinix is an effort to write a modern, fast, and useful operating system in the V programming language.

    64 Vinix alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Alpine Linux
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  8. Solus icon
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    Solus Operating System is a Linux distribution built from scratch, exclusively for desktop systems. There is no scope-creep associated with generic platforms, and the project aims to provide a modern and focused desktop-centric solution, that is designed to keep out of the way...

    212 Solus alternatives

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  9. Garuda Linux icon
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    Garuda Linux is an appealing Arch Linux-based distribution with BTRFS (modern filesystem), Linux-zen kernel, auto snapshots, gaming edition, and many more bleeding edge features. Besides its sharp focus on performance, Garuda Linux also simplifies the user experience by...

    186 Garuda Linux alternatives

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  10. Rocky Linux icon
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    Rocky Linux is a community enterprise operating system designed to be 100% bug-for-bug compatible with America's top enterprise Linux distribution now that its downstream partner has shifted direction. It is under intensive development by the community.

    187 Rocky Linux alternatives

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