KDE Linux Alternatives

Apps similar to KDE Linux include Linux Mint, which is free and open source. Other options are Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and Arch Linux. You're spoiled for choice with Linux Distros like KDE Linux: we list more than 50 alternatives for Linux, self-hosting, Windows, Mac and Chrome OS.

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  1. NixOS icon
     80 likes

    NixOS is a GNU/Linux distribution that aims to improve the state of the art in system configuration management. In existing distributions, actions such as upgrades are dangerous: upgrading a package can cause other packages to break, upgrading an entire system is much less...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Self-Hosted
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  2. FreeBSD icon
     277 likes

    FreeBSD is an operating system used to power modern servers, desktops, and embedded platforms. A large community has continually developed it for more than thirty years. Its advanced networking, security, and storage features have made FreeBSD the platform of choice for many of...

    209 FreeBSD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
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  3. Lubuntu icon
     249 likes

    Lubuntu is a fast and lightweight operating system with a clean and easy-to-use user interface. It is a Linux system, that uses the minimal desktop LXDE/LXQT.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    The new LXQt desktop.
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  4. Xubuntu icon
     296 likes

    Xubuntu is an elegant and easy-to-use operating system. Xubuntu comes with Xfce, which is a stable, light and configurable desktop environment. It is based on Ubuntu Debian Linux.

    188 Xubuntu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  5. Aurora OS icon
     25 likes

    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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  6. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
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  7. 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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
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  8. 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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  9. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  10. 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.

    198 Red Hat Enterprise Linux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Linux
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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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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