Slackware Alternatives

Apps similar to Slackware include Linux Mint, which is free and open source. Other options are Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and Arch Linux. Operating Systems like Slackware are a crowded field, with more than 100 alternatives for Linux, self-hosting, Mac, Windows and the web.

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  1. Infinitive OS is an open-source project created to replace windows and macOS, it mounts the latest versions of the Linux kernel and contains open source components but also proprietary software. It has the KDE desktop environment pre-installed

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Linux
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  2. Spaced Linux icon
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    Spaced Linux is a polished desktop distribution built on Devuan Ceres, using sysvinit, MATE, and Compiz. It welcomes first-time Linux users without hiding the system from experienced users who want to inspect, customize, automate, and rebuild it.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  3. ONU icon
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    An OS based on Debian 12 for development with an Xfce-like desktop.

    51 ONU alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  4. Prototype Linux is a lightweight distribution based on Debian Stable, built to feel familiar in the way it works, not in the way it looks. No mimicry, no overhead, just a straightforward desktop for anyone coming from Windows.

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    • Linux
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    PorteuX is a Linux distro based on Slackware, inspired by Slax and Porteus and available to the public for free under GPL. Its main goal is to be super fast, small, portable, modular and immutable (if the user wants so).

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    • Linux
    • Slackware
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  6. Vitruvian is an operating system based on Linux, heavily inspired by BeOS, bringing the elegance and simplicity of a classic operating system to modern hardware. It leverages Linux's hardware support while maintaining the responsive, user-friendly nature of BeOS.

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    • Linux
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  7. XeroLinux icon
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    XeroLinux is an innovative Arch-based distribution designed to demystify the installation process while preserving the core principles of user-driven customization. It features a pre-configured KDE Plasma desktop environment that serves as an elegant and functional starting...

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    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
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  8. ObsidianOS is an Arch-based Linux distro with an A/B partition style so if a package has a breaking change that causes some issues, you can just reboot into the other partition and restore the other one, while relying on the robustness of EXT4.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
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  9. MicroPythonOS is a lightweight, fast, and versatile operating system designed to run on microcontrollers like the ESP32 and desktop systems. With a modern Android-like touch screen UI, App Store, and Over-The-Air updates, it’s the perfect OS for innovators and developers.

    50 MicroPythonOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Python
    • Mac
    • Raspberry Pi
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  10. RakuOS icon
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    An atomic, image-based Linux distro, with your package manager intact. Transactional image updates. Immutable base. Instant rollback. Install anything natively.

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    • Linux
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  11. Progwilinux - simple Linux distribution, made from scratch.

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    • Linux
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  12. A robust Linux distribution based on Debian 13 and Cinnamon, optimized out-of-the-box for CAD, 3D design, and engineering workflows.

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    • Linux
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