Ubuntu Ubuntu is a Linux-based Debian-derived open source operating system for desktop computers. Free Open Source Linux Based on Debian OTA Updates Support for Unicode Add a feature 1944 Like Ubuntu is less inituitive and takes up more resources AegisCZ • Aug 2017 • 7 agrees and 2 disagrees Disagree Agree As of 2018, Ubuntu's installer will collect data about user devices. This has caused outrage amongst Linux users. Firstly, it's opt-out, rather than opt-in. Secondly, it shouldn't even be there. Thirdly, Canonical (Ubuntu's creators) have a very poor record on privacy, including harvesting local searches to drive Amazon sales and hostility to critics or their privacy practices. Try Linux Mint or Manjaro instead. JohnFastman • 5 days ago Disagree Agree
Debian Debian is a free distribution of the GNU/Linux operating system. It is distributed with access to repositories containing thousands of software packages ready for... Free Open Source Linux BSD Self-Hosted Rolling release Based on Debian Package Manager Customizable ... Package Control UI customization Add a feature 814 Like Mint and other Ubuntu-based Linuxes are actually all based themselves on Debian "under-the-hood". So Debian is compatible with these and so might be a good alternative for that reason (e.g. uses .deb files to install software). However, Debian is less user-friendly and, in my experience, can be a headache to install. On the plus side, it's rock solid stable and therefore a good choice for servers as long as you keep it up to date for security purposes. JohnFastman • Dec 2016 • 1 agrees and 0 disagrees Disagree Agree Debian doesn't have a GUI for managing properietary drivers and doesn't allow users to install them easily due to its philosophy. That's a thing that lot of users forget or even don't tell you about Debian. Guest • Dec 2017 Disagree Agree
Arch Linux Arch Linux is an independently developed, i686- and x86_64-optimised Linux distribution targeted at competent Linux users. It uses pacman, its home-grown package... Free Open Source Linux Rolling release Customizable Lightweight Package Control Add a feature 529 Like Arch linux is a difficult to get into distro for beginners or even average users because it requires a detailed knowledge of how you want the system setup and to be able to do this from the command line prompt. However, for those wanting an Arch-based distro that is even more user friendly than Mint, try Manjaro: comes in many different flavours, works "out-of-the-box" all times I've tried it, has faster responses to security vulnerabilities and has great community support. JohnFastman • Dec 2016 • 2 agrees and 1 disagrees Disagree Agree Natively doesn't support some wireless drivers AegisCZ • Aug 2017 Disagree Agree
Windows 10 Windows 10 is a personal computer operating system released by Microsoft as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems To encourage its adoption, Microsoft... Commercial Windows Onedrive integration Tablet support Transactional SMS Add a feature 289 Like Paid, not open source, horrible license and performance. santobielnr • Aug 2017 • 8 agrees and 0 disagrees Disagree Agree Windows 10 is closed source and has no focus on protecting user privacy. It also doesn't give its users as much power, in exchange for ease of use, and uniformity. Buster_Blue • Sep 2017 • 4 agrees and 0 disagrees Disagree Agree Windows is not Linux, Mint is; Windows is not open source, Mint is; Linux applications do not run natively on Windows; etc., etc., etc. Guest • Jan 2018 • 3 agrees and 0 disagrees Disagree Agree It is not open source (paid). Only reason to use Windows is gaming and good native drivers AegisCZ • Aug 2017 • 3 agrees and 0 disagrees Disagree Agree Not free, MAJOR privacy issues, features that are forced on the user. No way comparable to Linux. beat_truck • 4 days ago Disagree Agree
Fedora The Fedora Project is an openly-developed project designed by Red Hat , open for general participation, led by a meritocracy, following a set of project objectives. Free Open Source Linux Modern design Key rebinding Multiple languages Out Of The Box ... Separated workspaces Add a feature 380 Like
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 248 Like For a long time Linux Mint has been considered ideal for beginners because 1) it's 100% Ubuntu-compatible (and therefore enjoys large community support and compatibility with many apps) and because it's "user-friendly"-focused. Elementary achieves all the same goals using an even more user friendly user interface. Mint servers were also hacked in early 2016, so take from that what you will. JohnFastman • Dec 2016 • 1 agrees and 0 disagrees Disagree Agree If you're used to Mac OS style, you'll be pleased when using Elementay OS since it ressembles Apple system. Its desktop environment is known as Pantheon and it's based on Ubuntu. Guest • Dec 2017 Disagree Agree
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 Debian Based on Debian Lightweight Based on Ubuntu Add a feature 228 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 Support for Nvidia drivers ... Plasma based Rolling release Security focused X86/x64 Compatibility Add a feature 126 Like Its a different repo base but the UI looks like the one from Linux Mint Guest • Jan 2018 • 1 agrees and 0 disagrees Disagree Agree
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 Customizable Privacy protection Rolling release Add a feature 264 Like
ReactOS ReactOS is a free, modern operating system in alpha stage, based on the design of Windows XP/2003. Written completely from scratch, it aims to follow the Windows... Free Open Source Windows Wine Windows XP Compatibility Nt kernel Community based Lightweight ... Windows-like Add a feature 231 Like
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 212 Like
FreeBSD FreeBSD is an advanced operating system for x86 compatible (including Pentium® and Athlon™), amd64 compatible (including Opteron™, Athlon™64, and EM64T), ARM... Free Open Source BSD Self-Hosted Package Control Unix-like Add a feature 204 Like FreeBSD is unlikely to be a good replacement for Linux Mint because, 1) it's not a type of Linux but of BSD, which is a very distant relative; 2) it is not as user-friendly or beginner-friendly; 3) is likely to have a much narrower range of software and drivers available for the average user to keep happy. However, FreeBSD is likely to be more secure than Mint and other Ubuntu-derived Linux OSes. JohnFastman • Dec 2016 • 2 agrees and 0 disagrees Disagree Agree
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 Privacy focused Support for TOR Compatible with TrueCrypt Add a feature 96 Like Tails is for dissidents/activists and everyone else who needs superb privacy. Everything else is basically ignored by tails. Its the worst of all alternatives to ubuntu. Guest • Jan 2017 • 1 agrees and 0 disagrees Disagree Agree
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 204 Like
Remix OS Remix OS is an innovative Android-based operating system engineered to be equally adept on mobile and desktop devices. Given its lightweight size and system... Free Linux Android Android Tablet Booting from USB Google integration Add a feature 76 Like Discontinued The company Jide decided to discontinue the Remix OS project and to focus efforts on the enterprise space: http://www.jide.com/ At the moment, last version, 3.0.207, released in November 2016, can be still downloaded from the official website.
