Alternatives to Knoppix for all platforms with any license

Linux Mint

Linux Mint is one of the most popular desktop Linux distributions and used by millions of people. The purpose of Linux Mint is to produce a modern, elegant and...

Free Open Source Linux
Dark theme Ad-free Built-in File Manager Customizable ... Based on Debian Multiple languages Out Of The Box Privacy focused Privacy protection XFCE support Add a feature

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elementary OS

elementary OS is a free, fast and aesthetically pleasing operating system based on Ubuntu .

Free Open Source Linux
macOS-like Configurable Debian package compatible Distraction-free UI ... Out Of The Box Based on Ubuntu Add a feature

256 Like
Manjaro Linux

Manjaro is a user-friendly Linux distribution based on the independently developed Arch operating system.

Free Open Source Linux
Based on Arch Linux Community based Configurable Customizable ... Support for Nvidia drivers Plasma based Rolling release Security focused X86/x64 Compatibility Add a feature

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Xubuntu

Xubuntu is an elegant and easy-to-use operating system. Xubuntu comes with Xfce, which is a stable, light and configurable desktop environment.

Free Open Source Linux Self-Hosted Ubuntu Debian
Lightweight Based on Debian Based on Ubuntu Add a feature

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Hiren's BootCD

Hiren's BootCD (HBCD) is a completely free bootable CD that contains a load of useful tools you can make use of in a variety of situations like analyzing, recovering...

Free Personal Windows Linux
Recover lost data Portable Recover deleted files Registry repairing Add a feature

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- Discontinued The project is not actively being developed. Although it is still working and well, last version, 15.2, was released in 2012.
- Hiren's boot cd is software for recovering a damaged system. Knoppix is a bootable os. Guest • Feb 2018
openSUSE

openSUSE is a free and Linux-based operating system for your PC, Laptop or Server. The openSUSE distribution is a stable, easy to use and complete multi-purpose...

Free Open Source Linux
Community based Customizable Privacy protection Rolling release Add a feature

267 Like
Tails

Tails is a Debian based live CD/USB with the goal of providing complete Internet anonymity for the user.

Free Open Source Linux Tor Browser Bundle GNOME Tor Thunderbird
Anonymity PGP Encryption Anonymity Based on Debian ... Encrypted chat Lock screen controls Privacy focused Support for TOR Compatible with TrueCrypt Add a feature

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Lubuntu

Lubuntu is a faster, more lightweight and energy saving variant of Ubuntu using LXDE, the lightweight X11 Desktop Environment.

Free Open Source Linux
Lightweight Customizable Based on Debian Based on Ubuntu ... XFCE support Add a feature

215 Like
Kubuntu

Linux operating system distribution derived from Ubuntu but with KDE environment.

Free Open Source Linux
Based on Debian Based on Ubuntu Add a feature

208 Like
LinuxLive USB Creator

LiLi USB Creator is a free software for Windows that allows you to create a bootable Live USB key with a Linux on it. This software also offers an exclusive option of...

Free Open Source Windows
Create bootable USB Portable Linux USB to FAT Add a feature

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- Discontinued The program seems to be no longer updated. Last version, 2.9.4, released in September 2015, can be still downloaded from the official website.
Raspbian

Raspbian is a free operating system based on Debian GNU/Linux and optimised for the Raspberry Pi hardware (the armhf processor architecture).

Free Open Source Linux Raspberry Pi
ARM support Based on Debian Add a feature

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Antergos

Antergos, as its father, Arch Linux , is a rolling release distro. It started life under the name of Cinnarch, combining the Cinnamon...

Free Open Source Linux
Based on Arch Linux Auto-installer Rolling release Add a feature

42 Like
Google Chrome OS

Chrome OS is a Linux-based operating system designed by Google to work exclusively with web applications.

Free Linux
Auto Updates Add a feature

111 Like
Puppy Linux

Linux is a free operating system, and Puppy Linux is a special build of Linux meant to make computing easy and fast.

Free Open Source Linux
Lightweight LiveUSB Add a feature

70 Like
SystemRescueCd

SystemRescueCd is a Linux system rescue disk available as a bootable CD-ROM or USB stick for administrating or repairing your system and data after a crash. It aims to...

Free Open Source Linux Self-Hosted
No features added Add a feature

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