MINIX 3 Alternatives

MINIX 3 is described as 'MINIX is a POSIX-compliant Unix-like operating system based on a tiny microkernel running in kernel mode with the rest of the operating system running as a number of isolated, protected, processes in user mode' and is a operating system in the education & reference category. There are more than 100 alternatives to MINIX 3 for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, BSD, Self-Hosted and Electrum apps. The best MINIX 3 alternative is Linux Mint, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MINIX 3 are Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and Arch Linux.

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MINIX is a POSIX-compliant Unix-like operating system based on a tiny microkernel running in kernel mode with the rest of the operating system running as a number of isolated, protected, processes in user mode.

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MINIX 3 alternatives page was last updated Jan 16, 2024
  1. CRUX Linux icon
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    CRUX is a lightweight GNU/Linux distribution for the x86-64 architecture targeted at experienced users. The primary focus of this distribution is keep it simple, which is reflected in a straightforward tar.

    88 CRUX Linux alternatives
    CRUX Linux screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Linux-based
    2.  ARM support
    CRUX Linux iconMINIX 3 Icon

    CRUX Linux VS MINIX 3

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  2. blackPanther OS icon
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    This project birth in 2002! blackPanther OS is an independent Linux distribution which is not a fork of anything else. It is designed to be simple, fast, and easy to use... Its motto: just click and use it!.

    57 blackPanther OS alternatives
    v22.1 (Pomáz) W11 like start menu

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wine

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  No Tracking

    Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Command line interface
    4.  Portable
    5.  Rolling Release
    6.  Plasma based
    7.  KDE
    8.  Notebook
    blackPanther OS iconMINIX 3 Icon

    blackPanther OS VS MINIX 3

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  3. Manjaro Cup of Linux Edition icon
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    Spatry's remix of Manjaro Linux! It comes with the XFCE desktop, lots of themes and a complete software set designed to give you an enjoyable user experience.

    188 Manjaro Cup of Linux Edition alternatives
    Manjaro Cup of Linux Edition screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
    • Manjaro Linux

    Manjaro Cup of Linux Edition Features

    1.  Based on Arch Linux
    Manjaro Cup of Linux Edition iconMINIX 3 Icon

    Manjaro Cup of Linux Edition VS MINIX 3

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  4. AriOS icon
     4 likes

    AriOS is an easy-to-use operating system based on Ubuntu. AriOS comes with a unique and optimized interface as well as many extra applications, multimedia codecs, flash and java plugins, and many tweaks! AriOS is not just Ubuntu+extra programs. It has been carefully desig.

    113 AriOS alternatives
    Desktop

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    AriOS Features

    1.  Distribution
    Discontinued

    Websites still exists, but has content unrelated to operating systems. Project seems to be discontinued.

    AriOS iconMINIX 3 Icon

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  5. Friend icon
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    The Friend Unifying Platform is a powerful open source framework that will allow developers to decouple their applications from technology silos. It will empower developers to swiftly deploy on and integrate with Ethereum and other decentralised technologies in a new blockchain...

    183 Friend alternatives
    Friend OS 1.3 with the Software catalog app.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Built-in File Manager
    3.  Web-Based
    4.  Multitasking
    5.  Built-in code editor
    Friend iconMINIX 3 Icon

    Friend VS MINIX 3

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    • Friend is the most popular Web-based, Android & Android Tablet alternative to MINIX 3.

    • Friend is Free and Open SourceMINIX 3 is also Free and Open Source
  6. Enso OS icon
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    Enso aims to be a clean and simple OS that is easy to use and incorporates some of our favourite projects from around the Linux world.

    140 Enso OS alternatives
    Enso OS screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Enso OS iconMINIX 3 Icon

    Enso OS VS MINIX 3

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  7. CLIP OS icon
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    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.

    164 CLIP OS alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    CLIP OS iconMINIX 3 Icon

    CLIP OS VS MINIX 3

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  8. Obarun icon
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    Obarun is a GNU/Linux operating system that relies on s6/66 init and service management suite. The goal of Obarun is to provide an alternative for people looking for more simplicity and transparency in maintaining their systems.

    94 Obarun alternatives
    Obarun's Openbox desktop

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Obarun Features

    1.  Linux-based
    Obarun iconMINIX 3 Icon

    Obarun VS MINIX 3

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  9. Bluestar Linux icon
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    Bluestar Linux is an Arch Linux-based distribution, built with an understanding that people want and need a solid Operating System that provides a breadth of functionality and ease of use without sacrificing aesthetics.

    179 Bluestar Linux alternatives
    Bluestar Linux screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Bluestar Linux Features

    1.  Based on Arch Linux
    Bluestar Linux iconMINIX 3 Icon

    Bluestar Linux VS MINIX 3

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  10. RetroBSD icon
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    RetroBSD is a port of 2.11BSD Unix intended for embedded systems with fixed memory mapping. The current target is Microchip PIC32 microcontroller with 128 kbytes of RAM and 512 kbytes of Flash.

    147 RetroBSD alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • BSD
    RetroBSD iconMINIX 3 Icon

    RetroBSD VS MINIX 3

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  11. dahliaOS icon
     1 like

    dahliaOS is a modern, secure, lightweight and responsive operating system, combining the best of GNU/Linux and Fuchsia OS.

    199 dahliaOS alternatives
    dahliaOS screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    dahliaOS Features

    1.  Linux-based
    dahliaOS iconMINIX 3 Icon

    dahliaOS VS MINIX 3

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  12. Trenta OS icon
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    Beautiful, Open, and Free - Trenta OS is a Linux based operating system that aims to compete graphically with some well known premium operating systems but in the free & open-source Linux world.

    70 Trenta OS alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Trenta OS Features

    1.  macOS-like
    Trenta OS iconMINIX 3 Icon

    Trenta OS VS MINIX 3

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