Puppy Linux Alternatives

Puppy Linux is described as 'Unique family of Linux distributions meant for the home-user computers. It was originally created by Barry Kauler in 2003' and is a very popular Linux Distro in the os & utilities category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Puppy Linux for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, BSD, Mac and Windows apps. The best Puppy Linux alternative is Linux Mint, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Puppy Linux are Ubuntu, Debian, Arch Linux and elementary OS.

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  1. ALT Linux icon

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  2. Mageia icon

    Mageia

     30 likes

    Mageia is a fork of Mandriva Linux formed in September 2010 by former employees and contributors to the popular French Linux distribution. Unlike Mandriva, which is a commercial entity, the Mageia project is a community project and a...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Mageia screenshot 1
     
  4. OpenMandriva Lx icon

    OpenMandriva Lx

     11 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    The logon screen
     
  6. Trisquel icon

    Trisquel

     54 likes

    Trisquel is a computer operating system, a GNU + Linux distribution, derived from another distribution, Ubuntu, which is derived from Debian.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Trisquel screenshot 1
     
  9. Slax icon

    Slax

     29 likes

    Slax is a minimalist desktop live CD based on Debian's "stable" branch, it boots into a simple desktop using the Fluxbox window manager which offers a small collection of applications.

    49 Slax alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  10. ChromeOS Flex icon

    ChromeOS Flex

     6 likes

    Cloud-first, fast, easy-to-manage, and secure operating system for PCs and Macs. ChromeOS Flex is a sustainable way to modernize devices you already own. It’s easy to deploy across your fleet or simply try it to see what a cloud-first OS has to offer.

    62 ChromeOS Flex alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
    ChromeOS Flex screenshot 1
     
  11. EU OS icon

    EU OS

     5 likes

    Community-led Proof-of-Concept for a common free Operating System for the EU public sector.

    53 EU OS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    EU OS screenshot 1
     
  13. SnowflakeOS icon

    SnowflakeOS

     6 likes

    SnowflakeOS is a NixOS based Linux distribution focused on beginner friendliness and ease of use.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    SnowflakeOS screenshot 1
     
  14. TempleOS icon

    TempleOS

     17 likes

    The Temple Operating System (TempleOS) is a free and open source, x86_64, non-preemptive, multi-tasking PC operating system.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    TempleOS screenshot 1
     
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