Mainstream OS Alternatives

Mainstream OS is described as 'Arch under the hood, Hyprland on the surface, and the polish of macOS on top — one open system that feels right whether it's your first Linux or your tenth. Nothing here needs a terminal, and nothing can't be undone. Make yourself at home' and is a Linux Distro in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Mainstream OS for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, BSD, KDE Plasma and Self-Hosted apps. The best Mainstream OS alternative is Linux Mint, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Mainstream OS are Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and Arch Linux.

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  1. KDE neon icon
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    KDE neon is an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution that offers a stable and easy-to-use platform, featuring the latest KDE Plasma desktop and application releases.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  2. Deepin icon
     62 likes

    Deepin is a reinterpretation to creativity and individuality. It is not only a rebirth to the system appearance, but also a brand-new upgrade to the operating experience! All of this lets deepin become the best partner of your computer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  3. Rocky Linux icon
     22 likes

    Rocky Linux is a community enterprise operating system designed to be 100% bug-for-bug compatible with America's top enterprise Linux distribution now that its downstream partner has shifted direction. It is under intensive development by the community.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  4. Garuda Linux icon
     27 likes

    Garuda Linux is an appealing Arch Linux-based distribution with BTRFS (modern filesystem), Linux-zen kernel, auto snapshots, gaming edition, and many more bleeding edge features. Besides its sharp focus on performance, Garuda Linux also simplifies the user experience by...

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. Chrome OS icon
     141 likes

    Google Chrome OS is a Linux-based operating system designed by Google that uses the Google Chrome web browser as its principal user interface, so it works primarily with web applications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
     
  6. Q4OS icon
     29 likes

    Fast and powerful operating system based on the latest technologies while offering highly productive desktop environment. We focus on security, reliability, long-term stability and conservative integration of verified new features.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
     
  7. Slackware icon
     71 likes

    Slackware Linux is an advanced Linux operating system, designed with the twin goals of ease of use and stability as top priorities. Including the latest popular software while retaining a sense of tradition, providing simplicity and ease of use alongside flexibility and power...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  8. Void Linux icon
     23 likes

    Void is a general purpose operating system, based on the monolithic Linux kernel. Its package system allows you to quickly install, update and remove software; software is provided in binary packages or can be built directly from sources with the help of the XBPS source packages...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. A privacy-focused, AI-ready Debian system featuring the shadow and gold Umbra theme, KDE Plasma 6, preinstalled creative, audio, and 3D tools, agent workspaces for secure local AI, robust updates and recovery controls, browser migration, and strong local-first security.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Debian
     
  10. OpenMandriva Lx icon
     12 likes

    The OpenMandriva distribution is a full-featured Linux desktop and server, sponsored by the OpenMandriva Association, and is based on ROSA, a Russian Linux distribution project which forked Mandriva Linux in 2012.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  11. EU OS icon
     5 likes

    Community-led Proof-of-Concept for a common free Operating System for the EU public sector.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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