Fedora Alternatives

Apps similar to Fedora include Linux Mint, which is free and open source. Other options are Ubuntu, Debian, Arch Linux and CachyOS. Operating Systems like Fedora are a crowded field, with more than 100 alternatives for Linux, self-hosting, Mac, Windows and Chrome OS.

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  1. MicroPythonOS is a lightweight, fast, and versatile operating system designed to run on microcontrollers like the ESP32 and desktop systems. With a modern Android-like touch screen UI, App Store, and Over-The-Air updates, it’s the perfect OS for innovators and developers.

    50 MicroPythonOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Python
    • Mac
    • Raspberry Pi
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    PorteuX is a Linux distro based on Slackware, inspired by Slax and Porteus and available to the public for free under GPL. Its main goal is to be super fast, small, portable, modular and immutable (if the user wants so).

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    • Linux
    • Slackware
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  3. ObsidianOS is an Arch-based Linux distro with an A/B partition style so if a package has a breaking change that causes some issues, you can just reboot into the other partition and restore the other one, while relying on the robustness of EXT4.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
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    XeroLinux is an innovative Arch-based distribution designed to demystify the installation process while preserving the core principles of user-driven customization. It features a pre-configured KDE Plasma desktop environment that serves as an elegant and functional starting...

    52 XeroLinux alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
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  5. Gravity Linux is a Fedora remix that brings a fast, modern Linux desktop to Apple Silicon — built in the open, by people like you.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Fedora
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  6. A robust Linux distribution based on Debian 13 and Cinnamon, optimized out-of-the-box for CAD, 3D design, and engineering workflows.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  7. Qimo 4 Kids is a child-friendly desktop environment built entirely with free software. Qimo comes pre-installed with educational games for kids and themed with large colorful icons to help young users navigate easily.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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