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
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  1. DragonFly BSD icon
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    DragonFly BSD

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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...

    17 DragonFly BSD alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • BSD

    DragonFly BSD Features

    1.  Unix-like
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  2. Ubuntu Cloud icon
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    Ubuntu Cloud

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    Ubuntu Cloud is an open source Linux operating system designed to be used as a personal cloud server. It is based on the well known Ubuntu Linux distribution and recognized as an official Ubuntu flavor, distributed by Canonical.

    157 Ubuntu Cloud alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Ubuntu Cloud Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Distribution
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  4. AV Linux icon
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    AV Linux

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

    169 AV Linux alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    • Linux

    AV Linux Features

    1.  Based on Debian
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  5. Zenwalk Linux icon
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    Zenwalk Linux

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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.

    45 Zenwalk Linux alternatives
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    • Free • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  6. LinuxFX icon
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    LinuxFX

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    A Windows Like Linux Distro based on Ubuntu.

    48 LinuxFX alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

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    • Linux

    LinuxFX Features

    1.  Cinnamon Desktop
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  7. SemiCode OS icon
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    SemiCode OS

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    Best Linux distro for programmers.

    153 SemiCode OS alternatives
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    • Free • Open Source

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    • Linux

    SemiCode OS Features

    1.  Linux-based
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  9. Lunar Linux icon
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    Lunar Linux

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    Lunar Linux is a source based Linux distribution. It is built entirely by compiling source code, using custom optimizations.

    180 Lunar Linux alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    • Linux
    Discontinued

    The project is still developed, anyway last version, 1.7.0, was released in October 2014. It can be still downloaded from the official website.

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  10. MaboxLinux icon
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    MaboxLinux

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    Mabox Linux is based on Manjaro, featuring a customized Openbox window manager preconfigured to be ready to use.

    186 MaboxLinux alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • Manjaro Linux
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Rolling Release
    2.  Simple installation
    3.  Arch User Repository
    4.  Linux-based
    5.  Live booting from usb
    6.  Wiki documentation
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  11. Vector Linux icon
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    Vector Linux

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    The creators of Vector Linux had a single credo: keep it simple, keep it small and let the end user decide what their operating system is going to be. What has evolved from this concept is perhaps the best little Linux operating system available anywhere.

    45 Vector Linux alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux

    Vector Linux Features

    1.  Low memory usage
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  12. Voyager icon
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    Voyager

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    Voyager Live is an Xubuntu distribution and live DVD showcasing the Xfce desktop environment. Its features include the Avant Window Navigator or AWN (a dock-like navigation bar), Conky (a program which...

    100 Voyager alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux

    Voyager Features

    1.  Based on Ubuntu
    2.  Based on Debian
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  13. Superb Mini Server icon
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    Superb Mini Server

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    Superb Mini Server (SMS) is a Slackware-based server distribution with web, DNS, DHCP, file, print and fax servers, iptables firewall, mail server with spam filter and anti-virus scanner, and BitTorrent station.

    168 Superb Mini Server alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    • Linux

    Superb Mini Server Features

    1.  LAMP
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  14. Pearl OS icon
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    Pearl OS

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    Pearl Linux OS has been available for free download since 12/2014 with our first release simply titled Pearl Linux. It was based on the 14.04 released version of Ubuntu. That release was using the XFCE desktop environment.

    188 Pearl OS alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux

    Pearl OS Features

    1.  Distribution
    2.  Linux-based
    3.  macOS-like
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