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185 Linux Mint alternativesLinux Mint is one of the most popular desktop Linux distributions and used by millions of people. The purpose of Linux Mint is to produce a modern, elegant and comfortable operating system which is both powerful and easy to use. Latest: Wilma (22).
Top Linux Mint Features
- Customizable
- Windows-like
- Based on Ubuntu
- Support for Nvidia drivers
- User friendly
- Cinnamon Desktop
- Debian package compatible
- Linux-based
- Ad-free
- Out Of The Box
- Lightweight
- No Tracking
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162 Ubuntu alternativesUbuntu is a community developed, Linux-based operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. It contains all the applications you need - a web browser, presentation, document and spreadsheet software, instant messaging and much more.
Top Ubuntu Features
- Linux-based
- Customizable
- Based on Debian
- User friendly
- APT package manager
- No registration required
- Ad-free
- Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
- Works Offline
- Support for scripting
- Portable
- Dark Mode
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198 Debian alternativesThe Debian Project is an association of individuals who have made common cause to create a free operating system. This operating system that we have created is called Debian.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Self-Hosted
Top Debian Features
- Customizable
- Low memory usage
- Rolling Release
- No Tracking
- Package Control
- Lightweight
- Based on Debian
- Privacy focused
- Ad-free
- No registration required
- Command line interface
- Dark Mode
Debian VS Gentoo
Is Debian a good alternative to Gentoo?Comments about Debian as an Alternative to Gentoo
Vitaly ZdanevichIt works. But old software != stable software. On the website of Audacity audio editor in the news I see that they have dark theme - I need dark theme - but in official Debian repository of Debian it will be after a few years.
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198 Arch Linux alternativesArch Linux is an independently developed, x86_64 optimized GNU/Linux distribution targeted at competent Linux users. It uses pacman, its home-grown package manager, to provide updates to the latest software applications with full dependency tracking.
Top Arch Linux Features
- Customizable
- Rolling Release
- Lightweight
- Arch User Repository
- Wiki documentation
- Minimalistic
- Community-based
- Linux-based
- Bleeding edge
- No Tracking
- Privacy focused
- Ad-free
Arch Linux VS Gentoo
Is Arch Linux a good alternative to Gentoo?Comments about Arch Linux as an Alternative to Gentoo
Buster_BlueAlso targets advanced users, but its excellent documentation, and slightly less low-level methods make it more approachable to newcomers as well.
21598Can be as minimal as gentoo.
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187 Fedora alternativesFedora creates an innovative, free, and open source platform for hardware, clouds, and containers that enables software developers and community members to build tailored solutions for their users.
Top Fedora Features
- Out Of The Box
- Linux-based
- Customizable
- Wayland Support
- Desktop Environment
- No Tracking
- Privacy focused
- Support for BTRFS
- Unix-like
- Multiple languages
- Ad-free
- Dark Mode
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185 Manjaro Linux alternativesManjaro is a user-friendly Linux distribution based on the independently developed Arch operating system. Within the Linux community, Arch itself is renowned for being an exceptionally fast, powerful, and lightweight distribution that provides access to the very latest cutting...
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Linux
- Arch Linux
Top Manjaro Linux Features
- Rolling Release
- Based on Arch Linux
- Customizable
- Arch User Repository
- Lightweight
- User friendly
- Community-based
- Linux-based
- Simple installation
- Out Of The Box
- Clean design
- No Tracking
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193 openSUSE alternativesopenSUSE is a free and Linux-based operating system for your PC, Laptop or Server.
openSUSE Features
- Kde support
- Customizable
- User friendly
- Linux-based
- Rolling Release
- Ad-free
- No Tracking
- Dark Mode
- Privacy focused
- Community-based
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200 elementary OS alternativeselementary OS is a free, fast and aesthetically pleasing operating system based on Ubuntu .
Top elementary OS Features
- Lightweight
- macOS-like
- Based on Ubuntu
- Debian package compatible
- Flatpak
- Configurable
- Ad-free
- No Tracking
- Distraction-free
- No registration required
- Dark Mode
- Works Offline
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201 Kubuntu alternativesKubuntu is an official "flavor" of Ubuntu that uses the KDE Plasma desktop environment. This gives it a completely different look and feel.
Top Kubuntu Features
- Based on Ubuntu
- KDE
- Customizable
- User friendly
- Based on Debian
- No Tracking
- Privacy focused
- Ad-free
- Rolling Release
- Lightweight
- Desktop Application
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173 Pop!_OS alternativesPop!_OS is an operating system for STEM and creative professionals who use their computer as a tool to discover and create. Unleash your potential on secure, reliable open source software. Based on your exceptional curiosity, we sense you have a lot of it.
Top Pop!_OS Features
- Based on Ubuntu
- Customizable
- User friendly
- Linux-based
- Automatic window tiling
- Ad-free
- No Tracking
- Content creators
- Dark Mode
- Privacy focused
- Configurable
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188 Zorin OS alternativesZorin OS is an easy to use, Linux-based operating system designed to make your computer faster, more powerful and secure.
Top Zorin OS Features
- User friendly
- Windows like desktop
- Linux-based
- Windows-like
- Out Of The Box
- Printer compatibility
- Customizable
- Intuitive Interface
- Run Windows software
- Lightweight
- Ad-free
- Dark Mode
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200 Qubes OS alternativesQubes is an open source operating system designed to provide strong security for desktop computing.
Top Qubes OS Features
- Security focused
- Virtualization
- Software Compartmentalization
- Container Virtualization
- Privacy focused
- Portable
- No registration required
- Lightweight
- No Tracking
- Two-factor Authentication
- Ad-free
- Command line interface
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Comments about Ubuntu as an Alternative to Gentoo
As cakedy said, Gentoo is geared toward experienced Linux users. Also, Ubuntu includes a lot of software from the start, whereas with Gentoo, you would install everything manually and customize it to your liking.
A few years on Ubuntu/Lubuntu/Xubuntu: it is good, usually no problems, even my grandfather can use it when I install it.
Gentoo is mainly for experienced Linux users and is source based while Ubuntu is aimed towards newer users and uses binary packages.