TrueOS Alternatives

TrueOS is described as 'User friendly desktop Operating System based on FreeBSD' and is a popular operating system in the os & utilities category. There are more than 100 alternatives to TrueOS for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, BSD, Mac and Windows apps. The best TrueOS alternative is Linux Mint, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like TrueOS are Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and Arch Linux.

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TrueOS alternatives page was last updated Oct 30, 2020

MINIX 3
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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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Free
Open Source
Application type
Operating System
Origin
Netherlands
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Self-Hosted
Is MINIX 3 a good alternative to TrueOS?
Oracle Solaris
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Oracle Solaris is the #1 enterprise OS, delivering breakthrough high-availability, security, efficiency, and industry-leading scalability/performance.
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Application type
Operating System
Origin
United States
Platforms
Self-Hosted
Is Oracle Solaris a good alternative to TrueOS?
ALT Linux
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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.
206 ALT Linux alternatives
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Free
Open Source
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Linux Distro
Operating System
Origin
Russia
Platforms
Linux
+4
Is ALT Linux a good alternative to TrueOS?
Regolith Linux
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Regolith Linux is a distro for people that prefer a spartan interface with polished and consistent system management. It brings together a trifecta of Ubuntu’s ubiquity, i3 -wm’s efficient and productive interface, and Gnome’s system...
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application types
Linux Distro
Operating System
Origin
United States
Platforms
Linux
Ubuntu
i3
+4
Is Regolith Linux a good alternative to TrueOS?
OpenIndiana
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OpenIndiana is a robust enterprise operating system, based on the illumos kernel. It is open source, free to use, community developed, and suitable for servers and desktops.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
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Operating System
Origin
International
Platforms
Self-Hosted
OpenSolaris
+3
Is OpenIndiana a good alternative to TrueOS?
GeckoLinux
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GeckoLinux is a Linux spin based on the openSUSE distribution, with a focus on polish and out-of-the-box usability on the desktop.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application types
Linux Distro
Operating System
Origin
United States
Platforms
Linux
Is GeckoLinux a good alternative to TrueOS?
antiX
18 likes
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.
172 antiX alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application types
Linux Distro
Operating System
Platforms
Linux
Is antiX a good alternative to TrueOS?
NomadBSD
7 likes
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...
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application type
Operating System
Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
BSD
Is NomadBSD a good alternative to TrueOS?
WattOS
10 likes
wattOS is a fast desktop Linux distribution based on Debian. Using the lightweight Openbox window manager as its default user interface, the distribution strives to be as energy-efficient as possible...
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application types
Linux Distro
Operating System
Origin
United States
Platforms
Linux
Is WattOS a good alternative to TrueOS?
Parabola
17 likes
A project providing a fully free (as in freedom) derivative of Arch Linux. Inheriting Arch's lightweight and flexibility, Parabola offers software freedom plus all power to the users.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application types
Linux Distro
Operating System
Platforms
Linux
Is Parabola a good alternative to TrueOS?
ArchBang
21 likes
ArchBang is a simple GNU/Linux rolling release distribution which provides you with a lightweight Arch Linux system combined with the Openbox Window Manager.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application types
Linux Distro
Operating System
Platforms
Linux
Is ArchBang a good alternative to TrueOS?
KaOS
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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...
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application types
Linux Distro
Operating System
Origin
International
Platforms
Linux
+9
Is KaOS a good alternative to TrueOS?