miniBSD Alternatives

miniBSD is described as 'Project to develop a set of scripts that shrinks a running FreeBSD system to a small sized miniBSD distribution suited for small media like USB pens and CF cards' and is a operating system in the os & utilities category. There are more than 100 alternatives to miniBSD for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, BSD, Self-Hosted and Chrome OS apps. The best miniBSD alternative is Linux Mint, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like miniBSD are Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and Manjaro Linux.

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miniBSD is a project to develop a set of scripts that shrinks a running FreeBSD system to a small sized miniBSD distribution suited for small media like USB pens and CF cards.

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miniBSD alternatives page was last updated Jul 1, 2021
  1. Xubuntu icon
     289 likes

    Xubuntu is an elegant and easy-to-use operating system. Xubuntu comes with Xfce, which is a stable, light and configurable desktop environment. It is based on Ubuntu Debian Linux.

    178 Xubuntu alternatives
    Xubuntu 19.10

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Based on Ubuntu
    2.  XFCE support
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Based on Debian
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No Tracking
    Xubuntu iconminiBSD Icon

    Xubuntu VS miniBSD

    Is Xubuntu a good alternative to miniBSD?
     
  2. FreeBSD icon
     256 likes

    FreeBSD is an operating system used to power modern servers, desktops, and embedded platforms. A large community has continually developed it for more than thirty years. Its advanced networking, security, and storage features have made FreeBSD the platform of choice for many of...

    186 FreeBSD alternatives
    FreeBSD screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Unix-like
    2.  Geeky
    3.  ARM support
    4.  Package Control
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Ad-free
    FreeBSD iconminiBSD Icon

    FreeBSD VS miniBSD

    Is FreeBSD a good alternative to miniBSD?
     
  3. ReactOS icon
     284 likes

    ReactOS™ is an Open Source effort to develop a quality operating system that is compatible with applications and drivers written for the Microsoft® Windows™ NT family of operating systems (NT4, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, Seven).

    191 ReactOS alternatives
    ReactOS screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • FreeDOS

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Windows XP Compatibility
    2.  Run Windows software
    3.  Nt kernel
    4.  Windows-like
    5.  Support for BTRFS
    6.  Community-based
    ReactOS iconminiBSD Icon

    ReactOS VS miniBSD

    Is ReactOS a good alternative to miniBSD?
     
  4. Windows 11 icon
     38 likes

    Experience the latest Windows OS with a new Start menu, integrated Teams, and gaming technologies like Auto HDR. Improved security with stricter requirements enhances protection, and seamless Microsoft Account integration makes it ideal for modern devices.

    162 Windows 11 alternatives
    Windows 11 screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Windows 11 Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Works Offline
    3. Microsoft 365 Copilot icon  Compatible with Microsoft Office
    Windows 11 iconminiBSD Icon

    Windows 11 VS miniBSD

    Is Windows 11 a good alternative to miniBSD?
     
  5. EndeavourOS icon
     41 likes

    EndeavourOS is an Arch-based distro that provides an Arch experience without the hassle of installing it manually for both x86_64 and ARM systems. After installation, you’re provided with a lightweight and almost barebones environment ready to be explored with your terminal...

    170 EndeavourOS alternatives
    EndeavourOS screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Rolling Release
    2.  Desktop Environment
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Based on Arch Linux
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Portable
    10.  Command line interface
    EndeavourOS iconminiBSD Icon

    EndeavourOS VS miniBSD

    Is EndeavourOS a good alternative to miniBSD?
     
  6. Gentoo icon
     155 likes

    Gentoo Linux is a versatile, fast, highly configurable and completely free Linux and FreeBSD distribution geared towards developers and network professionals.

    180 Gentoo alternatives
    Gentoo screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD

    Gentoo Features

    1.  Rolling Release
    2.  Linux-based
    Gentoo iconminiBSD Icon

    Gentoo VS miniBSD

    Is Gentoo a good alternative to miniBSD?
     
  7. NixOS icon
     50 likes

    NixOS is a GNU/Linux distribution that aims to improve the state of the art in system configuration management. In existing distributions, actions such as upgrades are dangerous: upgrading a package can cause other packages to break, upgrading an entire system is much less...

    191 NixOS alternatives
    NixOS screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Configurable
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Rolling Release
    3.  Portable
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Unix-like
    6.  Linux-based
    NixOS iconminiBSD Icon

    NixOS VS miniBSD

    Is NixOS a good alternative to miniBSD?
     
  8. Raspberry Pi OS icon
     101 likes

    Raspberry Pi OS (previously called Raspbian) is the Foundation’s official supported operating system. You can install it with NOOBS or download the image below and follow our installation guide.

    186 Raspberry Pi OS alternatives
    Raspberry Pi OS screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi

    Raspberry Pi OS Features

    1.  ARM support
    2.  Linux command line
    3.  Based on Debian
    Raspberry Pi OS iconminiBSD Icon

    Raspberry Pi OS VS miniBSD

    Is Raspberry Pi OS a good alternative to miniBSD?
     
  9. Puppy Linux icon
     101 likes

    Puppy Linux is a unique family of Linux distributions meant for the home-user computers. It was originally created by Barry Kauler in 2003.

    188 Puppy Linux alternatives
    Puppy Linux screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Portable
    3.  Linux-based
    4.  Persistent Storage
    Puppy Linux iconminiBSD Icon

    Puppy Linux VS miniBSD

    Is Puppy Linux a good alternative to miniBSD?
     
  10. Red Hat Enterprise Linux icon
     122 likes

    Red Hat is the leader in development, deployment, and management of Linux and open source solutions for Internet infrastructure - ranging from embedded devices to secure Web servers. Red Hat was founded in 1994 by visionary entrepreneurs Bob Young and Marc Ewing.

    188 Red Hat Enterprise Linux alternatives
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Red Hat Enterprise Linux Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Linux-based
    3.  Unix kernel
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux iconminiBSD Icon

    Red Hat Enterprise Linux VS miniBSD

    Is this a good alternative to miniBSD?
     
  11. Solus icon
     69 likes

    Solus Operating System is a Linux distribution built from scratch, exclusively for desktop systems. There is no scope-creep associated with generic platforms, and the project aims to provide a modern and focused desktop-centric solution, that is designed to keep out of the way...

    189 Solus alternatives
    Solus screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Rolling Release
    2.  Linux-based
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
    Solus iconminiBSD Icon

    Solus VS miniBSD

    Is Solus a good alternative to miniBSD?
     
  12. Ubuntu MATE icon
     92 likes

    Ubuntu Mate is a stable, easy-to-use operating system with a configurable desktop environment. Ideal for those who want the most out of their desktops, laptops and netbooks and prefer a traditional desktop metaphor.

    192 Ubuntu MATE alternatives
    Ubuntu MATE screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Based on Ubuntu
    4.  Linux-based
    5.  ARM support
    6.  Based on Debian
    Ubuntu MATE iconminiBSD Icon

    Ubuntu MATE VS miniBSD

    Is Ubuntu MATE a good alternative to miniBSD?
     
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