Damn Small Linux Alternatives

Apps similar to Damn Small Linux include Arch Linux, which is free and open source. Other options are CachyOS, Manjaro Linux, EndeavourOS and Xubuntu. Linux Distros like Damn Small Linux are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Linux, self-hosting, Windows, Mac and Chrome OS.

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

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  2. illumos icon
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    illumos is a free and open-source Unix operating system. It derives from OpenSolaris, which in turn derives from SVR4 UNIX and Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD). illumos comprises a kernel, device drivers, system libraries, and utility software for system administration.

    169 illumos alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  3. Tiny Core Linux icon
     23 likes

    Tiny Core Linux (TCL) is a minimal Linux operating system that manifests the Core Project's philosophy and focuses on providing a base system using BusyBox and flwm.

    35 Tiny Core Linux alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  4. Slax icon
     29 likes

    Slax is a minimalist desktop live CD based on Debian's "stable" branch, it boots into a simple desktop using the Fluxbox window manager which offers a small collection of applications.

    49 Slax alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  5. RebornOS icon
     7 likes

    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.

    136 RebornOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  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.

    92 Knoppix alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  7. SerenityOS icon
     4 likes

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

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    • Self-Hosted
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  8. MiniOS icon
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    MiniOS is a lightweight and fast Linux distribution designed for installation on a USB drive. The MiniOS project was launched in 2009 as a Linux distribution for USB drives based on Mandriva Linux. However, in 2013 it was suspended due to the liquidation of Mandriva.

    48 MiniOS alternatives

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    • Linux
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  9. MidnightBSD icon
     6 likes

    BSD-derived desktop OS designed for usability, featuring graphical ports management, GNUstep system configuration, standard tools for daily tasks including email, web browsing, and word processing, supporting multiple licenses like BSD, X.org, and GNUstep.

    169 MidnightBSD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  10. instantOS icon
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    instantOS is a Manjaro based distro that works out of the box but is still aimed at power users. Everything is lightning fast and works out of the box.

    179 instantOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • Manjaro Linux
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  11. dahliaOS icon
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    dahliaOS is a modern, secure, lightweight and responsive operating system, combining the best of GNU/Linux and Fuchsia OS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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