Rocky Linux Alternatives

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

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  1. Oracle Linux icon
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    Oracle Linux is a 100% binary compatible RHEL rebuild (just like CentOS) with many advantages: less delays between updates and security fixes to be available and BTRFS support.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     
  2. Artix Linux icon
     16 likes

    Artix Linux is a fork (or continuation as an autonomous project) of the Arch-OpenRC and Manjaro-OpenRC projects. Artix Linux offers a lightweight, rolling-release operating system featuring the OpenRC init software.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  3. Ubuntu Server icon
     42 likes

    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.

    184 Ubuntu Server alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     
  4. Tizen OS icon
     33 likes

    Open source Linux-based platform designed for smartphones, tablets, netbooks, automotive infotainment, and smart TVs, offering scalable compatibility, advanced multimedia, touch support, Application Compatibility Layer for Android apps, 3D UI, and multitasking.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
     
  5. AnduinOS icon
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    AnduinOS is a custom Ubuntu-based Linux distribution that aims to facilitate developers transitioning from Windows to Linux by maintaining familiar operational habits and workflows.

    Cost / License

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    • Linux
     
  6. Void Linux icon
     16 likes

    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 packages...

    212 Void Linux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  7. DietPi icon
     16 likes

    DietPi is a lightweight and optimized operating system mostly targeted against IoT devices. With DietPi you can install specially optimized software with a few clicks. It has an easy-to-use whiptail GUI for its many configuration and system management options and a helpful...

    135 DietPi alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  8. GNU Guix icon
     23 likes

    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.

    208 GNU Guix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • GNU Hurd
     
  9. ALT Linux icon
     16 likes

    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  10. Peppermint OS icon
     28 likes

    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 without the need for extensive setup or customization.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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