Linux-libre Alternatives

Linux-libre is described as 'GNU package that is maintained from modified versions of the Linux kernel. The aim of the project is to remove any software that does not include its source code, has its source code obfuscated or released under proprietary licenses' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are four alternatives to Linux-libre for Linux, Self-Hosted and Mac. The best Linux-libre alternative is Linux kernel, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Linux-libre are GNU Hurd, Nanos and XNU.

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Linux-libre is a GNU package that is maintained from modified versions of the Linux kernel. The aim of the project is to...

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Linux-libre alternatives page was last updated Mar 15, 2024
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    Linux kernel

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    The Linux kernel is the core component of the Linux operating system. It's responsible for managing the system's resources and facilitating communication between hardware and software. It was first created by Linus Torvalds in 1991 and is open-source, allowing for...

    16 Linux kernel alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Geeky
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Ad-free

    Linux kernel VS Linux-libre

     

    • Linux kernel is the most popular Linux alternative to Linux-libre.

    • Linux kernel is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Linux-libre.

    • Linux kernel is Free and Open SourceLinux-libre is also Free and Open Source
    • Linux kernel is LightweightLinux-libre is not according to our users
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    GNU Hurd

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    GNU Hurd (usually referred to as the Hurd) is a computer operating system kernel designed as a replacement for Unix, released as free software under the GNU General Public License. It has been under development since 1990 by the GNU Project of the Free Software Foundation.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    GNU Hurd VS Linux-libre

     
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    Nanos

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    Nanos is a new kernel designed to run one and only one application in a virtualized environment. It has several constraints on it compared to a general purpose operating system such as Windows or Linux - namely it's a single process system with no support for running...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
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    Nanos VS Linux-libre

     

    • Nanos is the most popular Mac alternative to Linux-libre.

    • Nanos is Free and Open SourceLinux-libre is also Free and Open Source
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    XNU

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    XNU kernel is part of the Darwin operating system for use in OS X and iOS operating systems. XNU is an acronym for XNU is Not Unix. XNU is a hybrid kernel combining the Mach kernel developed at Carnegie Mellon University with components from FreeBSD and C++ API for writing...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    XNU VS Linux-libre

     

    • XNU is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Linux-libre.

    • XNU is Free and Open SourceLinux-libre is also Free and Open Source
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