PCLinuxOS Alternatives

PCLinuxOS is described as 'Free easy to use Linux-based Operating System for desktops or laptops' and is a Linux Distro in the os & utilities category. There are more than 100 alternatives to PCLinuxOS for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, BSD, Self-Hosted and Arch Linux apps. The best PCLinuxOS alternative is Linux Mint, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PCLinuxOS are Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and Arch Linux.

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PCLinuxOS is a free easy to use Linux-based Operating System for desktops or laptops.

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PCLinuxOS alternatives page was last updated Dec 15, 2024
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  1. OpenBSD icon
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    OpenBSD

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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.

    185 OpenBSD alternatives
    Example OpenBSD 5.2 desktop using Gnome 3.4.2 desktop environment

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • BSD

    OpenBSD Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Unix-like
    Example OpenBSD 6.9 desktop using Xfce 4.16 desktop environment
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  2. Slackware icon
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    Slackware

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    Slackware Linux is an advanced Linux operating system, designed with the twin goals of ease of use and stability as top priorities. Including the latest popular software while retaining a sense of tradition, providing simplicity and ease of use alongside flexibility and power...

    169 Slackware alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
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  4. blendOS icon
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    blendOS

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    A seamless blend of all Linux distributions.

    75 blendOS alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Rolling Release
    3.  Flatpak
    4.  KDE
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  5. MX Linux icon
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    MX Linux

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    MX Linux is an operating system - a cooperative venture between the antiX and former MEPIS communities. It is a midweight OS that combines an elegant and efficient desktop with simple configuration, high stability and solid performance.

    170 MX Linux alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  User friendly
    3.  Customizable
    4.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Based on Debian
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Rolling Release
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  6. Umbrel icon
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    Umbrel

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    A beautiful personal server OS for self-hosting for any Linux distro.

    53 Umbrel alternatives
    Dashboard

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Raspberry Pi
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Container Virtualization
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5. Docker icon  Support for Docker
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  7. Q4OS icon
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    Q4OS

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    Fast and powerful operating system based on the latest technologies while offering highly productive desktop environment. We focus on security, reliability, long-term stability and conservative integration of verified new features.

    170 Q4OS alternatives
    Q4OS screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Based on Debian
    2.  Windows-like
    3.  Linux-based
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Works Offline
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  9. Rocky Linux icon
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    Rocky Linux

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    Rocky Linux is a community enterprise operating system designed to be 100% bug-for-bug compatible with America's top enterprise Linux distribution now that its downstream partner has shifted direction. It is under intensive development by the community.

    165 Rocky Linux alternatives
    Rocky Desktop Environment

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Linux-based
    Rocky Menu
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  10. Ubuntu Server icon
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    Ubuntu Server

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    The leading platform for scale-out computing, Ubuntu Server helps you make the most of your infrastructure. Whether you want to deploy an OpenStack cloud, a Hadoop cluster or a 50,000-node render farm, Ubuntu Server delivers the best value scale-out performance available.

    191 Ubuntu Server alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Ubuntu Server Features

    1.  ARM support
    2.  Distribution
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  11. Tizen OS icon
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    Tizen OS

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    Tizen is an open source mobile and device operating system based on Linux developed by Samsung and Intel.

    80 Tizen OS alternatives
    Tizen OS screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    Tizen OS screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Linux-based
    3.  MultiTouch
    4.  Multitasking
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  12. FydeOS icon
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    FydeOS

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    FydeOS offers a choice for regular PCs to behave like Chromebooks with alternative supporting services, on-premise or in the cloud, with or without Google. Formerly known as "Flint OS".

    116 FydeOS alternatives
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    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Cloud based
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Rolling Release
    4.  Portable
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Command line interface
    10.  ChromeOS-like
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  13. Void Linux icon
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    Void Linux

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    Void is a general purpose operating system, based on the monolithic Linux® kernel. Its package system allows you to quickly install, update and remove software; software is provided in binary packages or can be built directly from sources with the help of the XBPS source...

    203 Void Linux alternatives
    Void's desktops: XFCE, Enlightenment and MATE

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  GNU/linux-libre
    2.  Linux-based
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    Rhino Linux

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    Rhino Linux is a rolling release Ubuntu-based distribution with Pacstall & XFCE at its core.

    15 Rhino Linux alternatives
    Rhino Linux screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Rhino Linux Features

    1.  Rolling Release
    2.  Based on Ubuntu
    3.  XFCE support
    Rhino Linux screenshot 1
    Rhino Linux iconPCLinuxOS Icon

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