Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Linux
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Apps similar to Parabola include Linux Mint, which is free and open source. Other options are Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and Arch Linux. You're spoiled for choice with Operating Systems like Parabola: we list more than 100 alternatives for Linux, self-hosting, Mac, Windows and the web.




Peppermint OS is a user-friendly operating system that prioritizes mobility, efficiency, and ease of use, allowing users to quickly connect, communicate, and complete tasks.




KaOS is a desktop Linux distribution that features the latest version of the KDE desktop environment, the Calligra office suite, and other popular software applications that use the Qt toolkit. It was inspired by Arch Linux, but the developers build their own packages which are...




Debian-based Linux OS emphasizing beauty and efficiency. Uses KDE Plasma 5, AppImages, and OpenRC instead of systemd. Integrated with Maui Apps and Liquorix kernel for high responsiveness. Includes Firefox, NX Software Center, comprehensive app suite, and hardware probing.




Debian-based Linux distribution with KDE Plasma 6, SDDM, Calamares installer, and major Breeze theme modifications. GPLv3+ licensed. High RAM required for Plasma, with LXQt lite fork available for less powerful hardware and lower memory usage.

SparkyLinux is a Debian-based Linux distribution which provides ready to use, out of the box operating system with a set of slightly customized lightweight desktops.




SliTaz is a free operating system, working completely in RAM and booting from removable media such as a CD-ROM or USB key. SliTaz is distributed as a LiveCD, and weighs less than 40MB. The system is quick and responsive, clean and robust.


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.




A purely functional package manager and an advanced distribution of the GNU operating system developed by the GNU Project—which respects the freedom of computer users.




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...


Endless OS is a Linux-based operating system which provides a simplified and streamlined user experience using a customized desktop environment forked from GNOME 3. Rather than using a traditional Linux package management system, Endless OS uses a read-only root file system...

antiX is a fast, lightweight and easy to install systemd-free Linux live CD distribution based on Debian Stable for Intel-AMD x86 compatible systems.

