Nanos AlternativesOperating Systems and other similar apps like Nanos

Nanos is described as 'New kernel designed to run one and only one application in a virtualized environment. It has several constraints on it compared to a general purpose operating system such as Windows or Linux - namely it's a single process system with no support for running' and is a operating system in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Nanos for a variety of platforms, including Linux, BSD, Self-Hosted, Mac and Windows apps. The best Nanos alternative is Linux kernel, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Nanos are FreeBSD, OpenBSD, Linux-libre and GNU Hurd.

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  1. Linux kernel icon
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    The Linux kernel is the core component of the Linux operating system. It's responsible for managing the system's resources and facilitating communication between hardware and software. It was first created by Linus Torvalds in 1991 and is open-source, allowing for...

    17 Linux kernel alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     
    • Linux kernel is the most popular Linux alternative to Nanos.

    • Linux kernel is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Nanos.

    • Linux kernel is Free and Open SourceNanos is also Free and Open Source
    • Linux kernel is Lightweight and CustomizableNanos is not according to our users
  2. FreeBSD icon
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    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...

    194 FreeBSD alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • FreeBSD is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Nanos.

    • FreeBSD is Free and Open SourceNanos is also Free and Open Source
    • FreeBSD is Privacy focused and LightweightNanos is not according to our users
  3. OpenBSD icon
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    The OpenBSD project produces a FREE, multi-platform 4.4BSD-based UNIX-like operating system. Our efforts emphasize portability, standardization, correctness, proactive security and integrated cryptography.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • BSD
     
  4. Linux-libre icon
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    Linux-libre is a GNU package that is maintained from modified versions of the Linux kernel. The aim of the project is to remove any software that does not include its source code, has its source code obfuscated or released under proprietary licenses.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     
  5. GNU Hurd icon
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    GNU Hurd (usually referred to as the Hurd) is a computer operating system kernel designed as a replacement for Unix, released as free software under the GNU General Public License. It has been under development since 1990 by the GNU Project of the Free Software Foundation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     
  6. Redox icon
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    Redox is a Unix-like Operating System written in Rust, aiming to bring the innovations of Rust to a modern microkernel and full set of applications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     
  7. MINIX 3 icon
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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.

    150 MINIX 3 alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • MINIX 3 is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Nanos.

    • MINIX 3 is Free and Open SourceNanos is also Free and Open Source
    • MINIX 3 is LightweightNanos is not according to our users
  8. NomadBSD icon
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    NomadBSD is a persistent live system for USB flash drives, based on FreeBSD. Together with automatic hardware detection and setup, it is configured to be used as a desktop system that works out of the box, but can also be used for data...

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • BSD
     
  9. NixBSD icon
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    NixBSD is an attempt to make a reproducible and declarable BSD, based on NixOS. Although theoretically much of this work could be copied to build other BSDs, all work thus far has been focused on building a FreeBSD distribution.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
     
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    Xinuos OpenServer™ 10 is a 64-bit operating system based on the popular FreeBSD and designed to support business applications within an enterprise environment.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    Based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, BlackBerry QNX has provided foundational software for many of the world’s mission-critical embedded systems since 1982. From nuclear power plants, surgical robots and class III life-critical medical devices to autonomous vehicles and brands like...

    121 BlackBerry QNX alternatives

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    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
     
  12. RISC OS icon
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    Risc OS is an open-source OS specifically designed to run on the ARM chipset.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • BeagleBoard
    • Raspberry Pi
     
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