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, Self-Hosted, BSD, Mac and Windows 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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  1. Salix  icon
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    Salix is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Slackware that is simple, fast and easy to use, with stability being a primary goal.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  2. ZealOS icon
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    The Zeal Operating System is a modernized, professional fork of the 64-bit Temple Operating System. Guiding principles of development include transparency, full user control, and adherence to public-domain/open-source implementations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  3. instantOS icon
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    instantOS is a Manjaro based distro that works out of the box but is still aimed at power users. Everything is lightning fast and works out of the box.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Manjaro Linux
     
  4. Peropesis icon
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    Peropesis is a small-scale, minimalist, command-line-based Linux operating system. It's an incomplete system, but it's constantly being improved. Also, it is a free operating system created from a free software.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. Zenwalk Linux icon
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    Zenwalk Linux (formerly Minislack) is a Slackware -based GNU/Linux operating system with a goal of being slim and fast by using only one application per task and with focus on graphical desktop and multimedia usage.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  6. ROSA Linux icon
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    ROSA Linux is a Linux operating system and distribution, developed by Russian company LLC NTC IT ROSA. It is available in three different editions: ROSA Desktop Fresh (GNOME and KDE), ROSA Enterprise Desktop, and ROSA Enterprise Linux Server.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mandriva Linux
     
  7. DragonFly BSD icon
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    DragonFly belongs to the same class of operating systems as other BSD-derived systems and Linux. It is based on the same UNIX ideals and APIs and shares ancestor code with other BSD operating systems. DragonFly provides an opportunity for the BSD base to grow in an entirely...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • BSD
     
  8. Elive icon
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    Elive provides a dynamic and clean interface without saturating the look. Nothing in the desktop is static. Simplicity and intuitive is one of its best points.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  10. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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