GNU-Darwin Alternatives

GNU-Darwin is described as 'Aims to be the most free software distribution. Our mission is two-fold: Focus on projects that leverage our unique combination of Darwin and GNU, and help users to enjoy the benefits of software freedom' and is a operating system in the os & utilities category. There are more than 100 alternatives to GNU-Darwin for a variety of platforms, including Linux, BSD, Windows, Self-Hosted and Chrome OS apps. The best GNU-Darwin alternative is Linux Mint, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like GNU-Darwin are Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and Manjaro Linux.

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GNU-Darwin aims to be the most free software distribution. Our mission is two-fold: Focus on projects that leverage our unique combination of Darwin and GNU, and help users to enjoy the benefits of software freedom.

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GNU-Darwin alternatives page was last updated Jan 6, 2022
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  1. AmigaOS icon
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    AmigaOS is the proprietary native operating system of the Amiga and AmigaOne personal computers, introduced with the launch of the first Amiga, the Amiga 1000, in 1985.

    173 AmigaOS alternatives

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    • AmigaOS

    AmigaOS VS GNU-Darwin

     
  2. MidnightBSD icon
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    MidnightBSD is a new BSD-derived operating system developed with desktop users in mind. It includes all the software you'd expect for your daily tasks — email, web browsing, word processing, gaming, and much more.

    176 MidnightBSD alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    MidnightBSD Features

    1.  Unix-like

    MidnightBSD VS GNU-Darwin

     
  3. ZincLinux icon
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    ZincLinux was a personal project to build an operating system using XFCE Desktop and Ubuntu on the Linux Kernel. I made this site and host the ISO for anyone that wants to try it out. It’s completely free and fully compatible with Ubuntu.

    160 ZincLinux alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    ZincLinux VS GNU-Darwin

     
  4. ArozOS icon
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    General purposed Web Desktop Operating Platform / OS for Raspberry Pis, Now written in Go! - tobychui/arozos

    171 ArozOS alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    ArozOS VS GNU-Darwin

     
    • ArozOS is the most popular Web-based alternative to GNU-Darwin.

    • ArozOS is Free and Open SourceGNU-Darwin is also Free and Open Source
  5. Salix  icon
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    Salix is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Slackware that is simple, fast and easy to use, with stability being a primary goal.

    44 Salix alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Salix VS GNU-Darwin

     
  6. GeckoLinux icon
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    GeckoLinux is a Linux spin based on the openSUSE distribution, with a focus on polish and out-of-the-box usability on the desktop.

    112 GeckoLinux alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    GeckoLinux Features

    1.  Rolling Release
    2.  OpenSUSE based

    GeckoLinux VS GNU-Darwin

     
  7. 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.

    184 instantOS alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Manjaro Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Based on Arch Linux
    2.  Works out of the box
    3.  Tiling Window Manager

    instantOS VS GNU-Darwin

     
  8. Pisi Linux icon
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    Pisi Linux; which includes the PiSi package management system, it is an end-user oriented GNU / Linux distribution that aims to provide computer users with great ease of installation, configuration and use and to meet their main desktop needs.

    115 Pisi Linux alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Linux-based
    2.  KDE

    Pisi Linux VS GNU-Darwin

     
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    Korora is an installable Fedora Remix Live USB image which aims to provide a complete out of the box experience for new users, including support for multimedia.

    148 Korora Project alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Korora Project Features

    1.  Based on Fedora

    Korora Project VS GNU-Darwin

     
  10. ROSA Linux icon
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    ROSA Linux is a Linux operating system and distribution, developed by Russian company LLC NTC IT ROSA. It is available in three different editions: ROSA Desktop Fresh (GNOME and KDE), ROSA Enterprise Desktop, and ROSA Enterprise Linux Server.

    169 ROSA Linux alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mandriva Linux

    ROSA Linux Features

    1.  Distribution

    ROSA Linux VS GNU-Darwin

     
  11. Elive icon
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    Elive provides a dynamic and clean interface without saturating the look. Nothing in the desktop is static. Simplicity and intuitive is one of its best points.

    170 Elive alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Based on Debian

    Elive VS GNU-Darwin

     
  12. Ubuntu Cloud icon
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    Ubuntu Cloud is an open source Linux operating system designed to be used as a personal cloud server. It is based on the well known Ubuntu Linux distribution and recognized as an official Ubuntu flavor, distributed by Canonical.

    146 Ubuntu Cloud alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Ubuntu Cloud Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Distribution

    Ubuntu Cloud VS GNU-Darwin

     
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