

OpenMandriva Lx is described as 'The OpenMandriva distribution is a full-featured Linux desktop and server, sponsored by the OpenMandriva Association, and is based on ROSA, a Russian Linux distribution project which forked Mandriva Linux in 2012' and is a Linux Distro in the os & utilities category. There are more than 100 alternatives to OpenMandriva Lx for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, BSD, Windows and Mac apps. The best OpenMandriva Lx alternative is Linux Mint, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like OpenMandriva Lx are Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and Arch Linux.


ALT Linux is a set of RPM-based, APT-managed operating systems built on top of the Linux kernel and Sisyphus package repository branches. ALT Linux Rescue is, well, the disaster recovery tool.




Knoppix is an operating system based on Debian designed to be run directly from a CD / DVD (Live CD) or a USB key (Live USB), one of the first of its kind for any operating system. When starting a program, it is loaded from the removable medium and decompressed into a RAM drive.
PikaOS is a gaming focused Linux distribution focussing on ease of use and high compatability. Using the know how from Nobara combined with a Ubuntu base.



A Fast, friendly, open-source operating system, for newbies, geeks & DIY enthusiasts.




Bedrock Linux is a meta Linux distribution which allows users to utilize features from other, typically mutually exclusive distributions. Essentially, users can mix-and-match components as desired. For example, one could have:
Innovative, portable Linux distro fusing FreeBSD tools with Musl and LLVM, building from source for a simple yet comprehensive system.

The Freespire Operating System is the open source and free as in beer release of the commercial Linspire operating system.

ArchBang is a simple GNU/Linux rolling release distribution which provides you with a lightweight Arch Linux system combined with the Openbox Window Manager.
