MerOS Alternatives

MerOS is described as 'User friendly, good looking, general purpose Nix based GNU/Linux distro. It is ideal for those who want the most out of their computers, a well-designed desktop environment and an uncommon Linux experience' and is a Linux Distro in the os & utilities category. There are more than 100 alternatives to MerOS for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, BSD, Windows and Mac apps. The best MerOS alternative is Linux Mint, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MerOS are Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and Arch Linux.

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  1. Slackware icon
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    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...

    178 Slackware alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     
  2. GhostBSD icon
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    GhostBSD is a user friendly desktop operating system based on FreeBSD , which attempts to conform to the Single Unix Specification. FreeBSD is known for its stability and security in server environments, which, incidentally, provides an...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • BSD
     
  3. Ubuntu Server icon
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    The leading platform for scale-out computing, Ubuntu Server helps you make the most of your infrastructure. Whether you want to deploy an OpenStack cloud, a Hadoop cluster or a 50,000-node render farm, Ubuntu Server delivers the best value scale-out performance available.

    184 Ubuntu Server alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     
  4. AlmaLinux icon
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    Launched with the code-name Project Lenix, AlmaLinux OS is an open-source, community-driven project that intends to fill the gap left by the demise of the CentOS stable release. AlmaLinux OS is a 1:1 binary compatible fork of RHEL® 8 and it is built by the creators of the...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. Devuan icon
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    Devuan GNU+Linux is a fork of Debian without systemd that allows users to reclaim control over their system by avoiding unnecessary entanglements and ensuring Init Freedom.

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    • Linux
     
  6. DietPi icon
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    DietPi is a lightweight and optimized operating system mostly targeted against IoT devices. With DietPi you can install specially optimized software with a few clicks. It has an easy-to-use whiptail GUI for its many configuration and system management options and a helpful...

    136 DietPi alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  7. Tizen OS icon
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    Open source Linux-based platform designed for smartphones, tablets, netbooks, automotive infotainment, and smart TVs, offering scalable compatibility, advanced multimedia, touch support, Application Compatibility Layer for Android apps, 3D UI, and multitasking.

    80 Tizen OS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
     
  8. Mageia icon
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    Mageia is a fork of Mandriva Linux formed in September 2010 by former employees and contributors to the popular French Linux distribution. Unlike Mandriva, which is a commercial entity, the Mageia project is a community project and a...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. Void Linux icon
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    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...

    210 Void Linux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  10. GNU Guix icon
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    A purely functional package manager and an advanced distribution of the GNU operating system developed by the GNU Project—which respects the freedom of computer users.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • GNU Hurd
     
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