IBM OS/2 Alternatives

IBM OS/2 is described as 'OS/2 is a series of computer operating systems, initially created by Microsoft and IBM under the leadership of IBM software designer Ed Iacobucci' and is a operating system in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to IBM OS/2 for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, BSD, Self-Hosted and Raspberry Pi apps. The best IBM OS/2 alternative is Linux Mint, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like IBM OS/2 are Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and Arch Linux.

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IBM OS/2 alternatives page was last updated Jan 24, 2025
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  1. CLIP OS icon
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    The CLIP OS project is an open source project maintained by the ANSSI (National Cybersecurity Agency of France) that aims to build a secure, multi-level operating system, based on the Linux kernel and a lot of free and open source software.

    153 CLIP OS alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    CLIP OS VS IBM OS/2

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

    187 dahliaOS alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux

    dahliaOS Features

    1.  Linux-based

    dahliaOS VS IBM OS/2

     
  3. Kano OS icon
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    An open-source OS for exploration, creation, and play. Kano OS is based on the Raspbian OS which itself is based on Debian, a Linux based operating system.

    141 Kano OS alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

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    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi

    Kano OS VS IBM OS/2

     
  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

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    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    ArozOS VS IBM OS/2

     
    • ArozOS is the most popular Web-based alternative to IBM OS/2.

    • ArozOS is Free and Open SourceIBM OS/2 is Free and Proprietary
  5. 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

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  6. 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 IBM OS/2

     
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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

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    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Korora Project Features

    1.  Based on Fedora

    Korora Project VS IBM OS/2

     
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    Based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, BlackBerry QNX has provided foundational software for many of the world’s mission-critical embedded systems since 1982. From nuclear power plants, surgical robots and class III life-critical medical devices to autonomous vehicles and brands like...

    125 BlackBerry QNX alternatives

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    • FreemiumProprietary

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    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted

    BlackBerry QNX Features

    1.  Embeddable
    2.  ARM support

    BlackBerry QNX VS IBM OS/2

     
  9. AV Linux icon
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    AV Linux is a versatile, MX Linux-based distribution featuring a large collection of audio and video production software.

    155 AV Linux alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    AV Linux Features

    1.  Based on Debian

    AV Linux VS IBM OS/2

     
  10. SemiCode OS icon
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    Best Linux distro for programmers.

    144 SemiCode OS alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux

    SemiCode OS Features

    1.  Linux-based

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  11. Dragora icon
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    Dragora GNU/Linux is a distribution created from scratch with the intention of providing a stable, multi-platform and multi-purpose operating system. It is built upon 100% free software. It has a very simple packaging system that allows installing, removing, upgrading and...

    156 Dragora alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Dragora VS IBM OS/2

     
  12. SolydXK icon
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    SolydX and SolydK are Debian based distributions with the Xfce and KDE Plasma desktop. SolydXK aims to be simple to use, providing an environment that is both stable and secure.

    153 SolydXK alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux

    SolydXK Features

    1.  KDE
    2.  Non profit
    3.  Based on Debian

    SolydXK VS IBM OS/2

     
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