RISC OS Alternatives

RISC OS is described as 'Risc OS is an open-source OS specifically designed to run on the ARM chipset' and is a operating system in the os & utilities category. There are more than 100 alternatives to RISC OS for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, BSD, Windows and Chrome OS apps. The best RISC OS alternative is Linux Mint, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like RISC OS are Ubuntu, Debian, Arch Linux and Fedora.

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Risc OS is an open-source OS specifically designed to run on the ARM chipset.

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RISC OS alternatives page was last updated Jan 15, 2024
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  1. Regolith Linux icon

    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...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Ubuntu
    • i3
    Regolith Linux screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Keyboard focused
    2.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Tiling Window Manager
    2.  Tiling Layouts
    3.  Based on Ubuntu

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  2. BunsenLabs icon

    BunsenLabs

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    BunsenLabs Linux is a distribution offering a light-weight and easily customizable Openbox desktop. The current release is Helium, built on top of Debian (stable). The project is a community continuation of CrunchBang Linux.

    130 BunsenLabs alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    BunsenLabs screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Based on Debian

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  4. Ubuntu Kylin icon

    Ubuntu Kylin

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    Ubuntu Kylin is an official Ubuntu subproject whose goal is to create a variant of Ubuntu that is more suitable for Chinese users using the Simplified Chinese writing system.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Ubuntu Kylin screenshot 1

    Ubuntu Kylin Features

    1.  Distribution
    2.  Based on Ubuntu

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  5. RebornOS icon

    RebornOS

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    The unofficial successor of Antergos, RebornOS is an Arch-based distro that focuses on allowing the user to decide exactly how they want their system while making it easy for anyone to do so - both during installation and afterwards.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    RebornOS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  X86/x64 Compatibility
    2.  ARM support

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  6. PCLinuxOS icon

    PCLinuxOS

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Mate Desktop

    PCLinuxOS Features

    1.  Rolling Release
    2.  Linux-based
    3.  Windows-like

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  7. NomadBSD icon

    NomadBSD

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    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...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • BSD
    NomadBSD screenshot 1

    NomadBSD Features

    1.  Portable

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  9. Knoppix icon

    Knoppix

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    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.

    98 Knoppix alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Portable Linux
    2.  Booting from USB

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  10. Oracle Solaris icon

    Oracle Solaris

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    Oracle Solaris is the #1 enterprise OS, delivering breakthrough high-availability, security, efficiency, and industry-leading scalability/performance.

    156 Oracle Solaris alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Oracle Solaris screenshot 1

    Oracle Solaris Features

    1.  Unix-like

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  11. UbuntuDDE icon

    UbuntuDDE

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    UbuntuDDE, also known as Ubuntu with Deepin Desktop Environment, is a Linux distribution that combines the user-friendly Ubuntu system with the modern and elegant Deepin desktop environment.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    UbuntuDDE screenshot 1

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  12. Bedrock Linux icon

    Bedrock Linux

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    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:

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface

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  13. CrunchBang Plus Plus icon

    CrunchBang Plus Plus

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    CrunchBang++ is an open source and completely free [of cost (#!++ does include several of Debian’s non-free packages as well as the non-free repository)] computer operating system, designed as a continuation of the .

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    CrunchBang Plus Plus screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Based on Debian

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  14. Archcraft icon

    Archcraft

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

    166 Archcraft alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Archcraft screenshot 1

    Archcraft VS RISC OS

     
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