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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OS/2 is a series of computer operating systems, initially created by Microsoft and IBM under the leadership of IBM software designer Ed Iacobucci.

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IBM OS/2 alternatives page was last updated Jan 24, 2025
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  1. Hanthana Linux icon

    Hanthana Linux

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    Hanthana is a Linux based operating system and a Fedora remix suitable for desktop and laptop users. Hanthana comes to you in the form of a Live CD for regular PC (i686 architecture) systems.

    142 Hanthana Linux alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Hanthana Linux screenshot 1

    Hanthana Linux Features

    1.  Linux-based

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  2. Superb Mini Server icon

    Superb Mini Server

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    Superb Mini Server (SMS) is a Slackware-based server distribution with web, DNS, DHCP, file, print and fax servers, iptables firewall, mail server with spam filter and anti-virus scanner, and BitTorrent station.

    155 Superb Mini Server alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Superb Mini Server screenshot 1

    Superb Mini Server Features

    1.  LAMP

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  4. LuninuxOS icon

    LuninuxOS

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    LuninuX OS is an Ubuntu -based Linux distribution designed to be beautiful, clean, simple, fast, and stable.

    91 LuninuxOS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    LuninuxOS screenshot 1

    LuninuxOS Features

    1.  Based on Ubuntu

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  5. RISC OS icon

    RISC OS

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    Risc OS is an open-source OS specifically designed to run on the ARM chipset.

    143 RISC OS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BeagleBoard
    • Raspberry Pi
    RISC OS On Raspberry Pi

    RISC OS Features

    1.  Custom file system

    RISC OS VS IBM OS/2

     
  6. Friend icon

    Friend

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    The Friend Unifying Platform is a powerful open source framework that will allow developers to decouple their applications from technology silos. It will empower developers to swiftly deploy on and integrate with Ethereum and other decentralised technologies in a new blockchain...

    172 Friend alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Friend OS 1.3 with the Software catalog app.

    Friend Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Built-in File Manager
    4.  Web-Based
    5.  Multitasking
    6.  Built-in code editor

    Friend VS IBM OS/2

     

    • Friend is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to IBM OS/2.

    • Friend is Free and Open SourceIBM OS/2 is Free and Proprietary
  7. ZevenOS icon

    ZevenOS

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    ZevenOS is an Ubuntu -based GNU/Linux distribution with focus on providing a fast and easy-to-use system with BeOS-like user interface and support for older hardware.

    154 ZevenOS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Neptune
    Discontinued

    Development seems to be stopped with last version, ZevenOS 6.0 – Goodbye Edition, released in December 2014, which is still downloadable and supported till 2019.

    ZevenOS Features

    1.  Based on Ubuntu

    ZevenOS VS IBM OS/2

     
  9. Enso OS icon

    Enso OS

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    Enso aims to be a clean and simple OS that is easy to use and incorporates some of our favourite projects from around the Linux world.

    128 Enso OS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    Enso OS screenshot 1

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  10. Plop Linux icon

    Plop Linux

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    Plop Linux is a small distribution built from scratch that can boot from CD, DVD, USB flash drive (UFD), USB hard disk or from network with PXE. It's designed to rescue data from a damaged system, backup and restore operating systems, automate tasks and more.

    14 Plop Linux alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Boot menu

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  11. Frugalware icon

    Frugalware

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    Frugalware Linux is an independently developed general purpose desktop Linux distribution designed for intermediate users. It follows simple Slackware -like design concepts and includes the .

    152 Frugalware alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Frugalware screenshot 1

    Frugalware Features

    1.  KDE

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  12. Macpup icon

    Macpup

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    Macpup is a minimalist desktop Linux distribution based on Puppy Linux . It uses Enlightenment as the default window manager and provides a user interface resembling that of Apple's macOS .

    44 Macpup alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Macpup screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    It isn’t updated since 2017, And it’s forum is an abandoned place.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic

    Macpup VS IBM OS/2

     
  13. AcademiX GNU/Linux icon

    AcademiX GNU/Linux

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    AcademiX GNU/Linux is a Debian-based Linux distribution developed specifically for education. The distribution was built on the Debian Linux (Stretch / Buster) distribution and contains free software for education.

    149 AcademiX GNU/Linux alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Menu

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  14. DAMS OS icon

    DAMS OS

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    A Small Debian-based Live OS.

    155 DAMS OS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Play
    Discontinued

    Developed stopped in 2013. Last version, 2.0.1s32, released in September 2012, can be still downloaded from SourceForge.

    DAMS OS Features

    1.  Based on Debian

    DAMS OS VS IBM OS/2

     
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