MidnightBSD Alternatives

NodeOS is a lightweight operating system using Node.js as userspace and managed by npm. Any package in npm is a NodeOS package, which at last count was 244,180 packages. The goal of NodeOS is to provide just enough to let npm provide the rest.

A Fast, friendly, open-source operating system, for newbies, geeks & DIY enthusiasts.

Serenity is a graphical 32-bit Unix-like operating system with 90s aesthetics and built for x86 systems.

ArchBang is a simple GNU/Linux rolling release distribution which provides you with a lightweight Arch Linux system combined with the Openbox Window Manager.

A project providing a fully free (as in freedom) derivative of Arch Linux. Inheriting Arch's lightweight and flexibility, Parabola offers software freedom plus all power to the users.

illumos is a free and open-source Unix operating system. It derives from OpenSolaris, which in turn derives from SVR4 UNIX and Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD). illumos comprises a kernel, device drivers, system libraries, and utility software for system administration.

OpenIndiana is a robust enterprise operating system, based on the illumos kernel. It is open source, free to use, community developed, and suitable for servers and desktops.

AV Linux is a versatile, MX Linux-based distribution featuring a large collection of audio and video production software.

openmamba GNU/Linux is a ready-to-use operating system for netbooks, notebooks, desktop and server personal computers.

GoboLinux is a modular Linux distribution: it organizes the programs in your system in a new, logical way.

ravynOS is a new open-source desktop operating system that aims to provide a similar experience and compatibility with macOS on x86-64 systems.

The CLIP OS project is an open source project maintained by the ANSSI (National Cybersecurity Agency of France) that aims to build a secure, multi-level operating system, based on the Linux kernel and a lot of free and open source software.