GNU Guix Alternatives

Apps similar to GNU Guix include Linux Mint, which is free and open source. Other options are Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and Arch Linux. You're spoiled for choice with Operating Systems like GNU Guix: we list more than 100 alternatives for Linux, Mac, self-hosting, Windows and the web.

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  1. Aurora OS icon
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    Aurora is a delightful KDE desktop experience for end-users that are looking for reliability and developers for the most-hassle free setup. Zero maintenance included.

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    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Fedora
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  2. Gentoo icon
     174 likes

    Gentoo Linux is a versatile, fast, highly configurable and completely free Linux and FreeBSD distribution geared towards developers and network professionals.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
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  3. Raspberry Pi OS icon
     114 likes

    Raspberry Pi OS (previously called Raspbian) is the Foundation’s official supported operating system. You can install it with NOOBS or download the image below and follow our installation guide.

    203 Raspberry Pi OS alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
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  4. Windows 11 icon
     48 likes

    Experience the latest Windows OS with a new Start menu, integrated Teams, and gaming technologies like Auto HDR. Improved security with stricter requirements enhances protection, and seamless Microsoft Account integration makes it ideal for modern devices.

    181 Windows 11 alternatives

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  5. Nobara Linux icon
     38 likes

    The Nobara Project, to put it simply, is a modified version of Fedora Linux with user-friendly fixes added to it. Fedora is a very good workstation OS, however, anything involving any kind of 3rd party or proprietary packages is usually...

    121 Nobara Linux alternatives

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    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  6. CentOS icon
     155 likes

    CentOS is a community-supported, free and open source operating system based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. It exists to provide a free enterprise class computing platform and strives to maintain 100% binary compatibility with its upstream distribution.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  7. Artix Linux icon
     28 likes

    Artix Linux is a fork (or continuation as an autonomous project) of the Arch-OpenRC and Manjaro-OpenRC projects. Artix Linux offers a lightweight, rolling-release operating system featuring the OpenRC init software.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  8. Devuan icon
     25 likes

    Devuan GNU+Linux is a fork of Debian without systemd that allows users to reclaim control over their system by avoiding unnecessary entanglements and ensuring Init Freedom.

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    • Linux
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  9. Red Hat is the leader in development, deployment, and management of Linux and open source solutions for Internet infrastructure - ranging from embedded devices to secure Web servers. Red Hat was founded in 1994 by visionary entrepreneurs Bob Young and Marc Ewing.

    199 Red Hat Enterprise Linux alternatives

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    • Linux
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  10. OpenBSD icon
     74 likes

    The OpenBSD project produces a FREE, multi-platform 4.4BSD-based UNIX-like operating system. Our efforts emphasize portability, standardization, correctness, proactive security and integrated cryptography.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • BSD
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  11. MX Linux icon
     45 likes

    MX Linux is an operating system - a cooperative venture between the antiX and former MEPIS communities. It is a midweight OS that combines an elegant and efficient desktop with simple configuration, high stability and solid performance.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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