elementary OS Alternatives

elementary OS is described as 'Free, fast and aesthetically pleasing operating system based on Ubuntu' and is a very popular Linux Distro in the os & utilities category. There are more than 100 alternatives to elementary OS for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, BSD, Windows and Mac apps. The best elementary OS alternative is Linux Mint, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like elementary OS are Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and Arch Linux.

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  1. Ubuntu Server icon
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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.

    186 Ubuntu Server alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     
  2. GLF OS icon
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    GLF OS is a gaming-oriented live Linux distribution based on NixOS. Developed by a French-speaking community called Gaming Linux France (GLF), the distribution includes everything one would need for gaming on Linux, including Steam, Lutris, Heroic Games Launcher, as well as...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Linux
     
  3. ChromeOS Flex icon
     6 likes

    Cloud-first, fast, easy-to-manage, and secure operating system for PCs and Macs. ChromeOS Flex is a sustainable way to modernize devices you already own. It’s easy to deploy across your fleet or simply try it to see what a cloud-first OS has to offer.

    62 ChromeOS Flex alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Chrome OS
     
  4. BigLinux icon
     2 likes

    BigLinux is the right choice if you want an easy and enriching Linux experience. It has been perfected over more than 19 years, following our motto: "In search of the perfect system".

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    • Linux
     
  5. AnduinOS icon
     6 likes

    AnduinOS is a custom Ubuntu-based Linux distribution that aims to facilitate developers transitioning from Windows to Linux by maintaining familiar operational habits and workflows.

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    • Linux
     
  6. NomadBSD icon
     9 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...

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    • BSD
     
  7. Pardus icon
     24 likes

    Pardus is a GNU/Linux distribution funded and developed by the Scientific & Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBITAK). Pardus’ main focus is home use and office-related work with a user-friendly graphical interface using Gnome or Xfce desktop environments.

    125 Pardus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  8. Ageless Linux icon
     3 likes

    Software for humans of indeterminate age. We don't know how old you are. We don't want to know. We are legally required to ask. We won't.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     
  9. hello System icon
     5 likes

    Desktop system for creators with focus on simplicity, elegance, and usability. Based on FreeBSD. Less, but better!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
     
  10. Feren OS icon
     8 likes

    An Ubuntu Distribution that aims to make the switch to Linux easier, simpler and faster not just for Windows users but also Mac and Linux Distro users alike for free. Feren OS aims to be one of the best Distros, if not OSs out there...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  11. BunsenLabs icon
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    BunsenLabs Linux is a distribution offering a light-weight and easily customizable Openbox desktop. The current release is Helium, built on top of Debian (stable). The project is a community continuation of CrunchBang Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  12. dahliaOS icon
     2 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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