SerenityOS Alternatives

SerenityOS is described as 'Serenity is a graphical 32-bit Unix-like operating system with 90s aesthetics and built for x86 systems' and is a operating system in the system & hardware category. There are more than 100 alternatives to SerenityOS for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, BSD, Chrome OS and Mac apps. The best SerenityOS alternative is Tails, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SerenityOS are Zorin OS, Lubuntu, Rocky Linux and Void Linux.

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Serenity is a graphical 32-bit Unix-like operating system with 90s aesthetics and built for x86 systems.

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SerenityOS alternatives page was last updated Oct 2, 2024
  1. Calculate Linux icon
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    Calculate Linux is based on Gentoo that is well known for its stability and great performance on a broad range of hardware: from Pentium Pro to modern CPUs.

    173 Calculate Linux alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Calculate Linux Features

    1.  KDE
    2.  Client-side
    3.  Linux-based
    4.  Server-side
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  2. Musix icon
     3 likes

    Musix, a GNU+Linux distribution based on Knoppix, with special emphasis on audio production.

    123 Musix alternatives
    Musix screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be no longer developed. Last version, 3.0.1, released in March 2014, can be still downloaded from the official website.

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  3. Enso OS icon
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    Enso aims to be a clean and simple OS that is easy to use and incorporates some of our favourite projects from around the Linux world.

    140 Enso OS alternatives
    Enso OS screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  4. ZevenOS icon
     3 likes

    ZevenOS is an Ubuntu -based GNU/Linux distribution with focus on providing a fast and easy-to-use system with BeOS-like user interface and support for older hardware.

    166 ZevenOS alternatives
    Neptune

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    ZevenOS Features

    1.  Based on Ubuntu
    Discontinued

    Development seems to be stopped with last version, ZevenOS 6.0 – Goodbye Edition, released in December 2014, which is still downloadable and supported till 2019.

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  5. CLIP OS icon
     2 likes

    The CLIP OS project is an open source project maintained by the ANSSI (National Cybersecurity Agency of France) that aims to build a secure, multi-level operating system, based on the Linux kernel and a lot of free and open source software.

    164 CLIP OS alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  6. Frugalware icon
     3 likes

    Frugalware Linux is an independently developed general purpose desktop Linux distribution designed for intermediate users. It follows simple Slackware -like design concepts and includes the .

    164 Frugalware alternatives
    Frugalware screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Frugalware Features

    1.  KDE
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  7. Kano OS icon
     1 like

    An open-source OS for exploration, creation, and play. Kano OS is based on the Raspbian OS which itself is based on Debian, a Linux based operating system.

    150 Kano OS alternatives
    Kano OS screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
    Kano OS iconSerenityOS Icon

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  8. Bluestar Linux icon
     2 likes

    Bluestar Linux is an Arch Linux-based distribution, built with an understanding that people want and need a solid Operating System that provides a breadth of functionality and ease of use without sacrificing aesthetics.

    179 Bluestar Linux alternatives
    Bluestar Linux screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Bluestar Linux Features

    1.  Based on Arch Linux
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  9. RetroBSD icon
     3 likes

    RetroBSD is a port of 2.11BSD Unix intended for embedded systems with fixed memory mapping. The current target is Microchip PIC32 microcontroller with 128 kbytes of RAM and 512 kbytes of Flash.

    147 RetroBSD alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • BSD
    RetroBSD iconSerenityOS Icon

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  10. dahliaOS icon
     1 like

    dahliaOS is a modern, secure, lightweight and responsive operating system, combining the best of GNU/Linux and Fuchsia OS.

    199 dahliaOS alternatives
    dahliaOS screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    dahliaOS Features

    1.  Linux-based
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  11. eZeY icon
     2 likes

    eZeY (formerly Open Xange, before Xange and Vixta) is an easy-to-use, Fedora -based desktop Linux distribution featuring the KDE Plasma desktop.

    162 eZeY alternatives
    eZeY screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    eZeY Features

    1.  Based on Fedora
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  12. Minoca OS icon
     3 likes

    Minoca OS is a general purpose operating system designed specifically for feature-rich embedded devices. It's got all the high-level functionality that you've come to expect from an operating system, but offers it in a fraction of the memory footprint.

    163 Minoca OS alternatives
    Minoca OS screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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