Ubuntu Core Alternatives

Ubuntu Core is described as 'A minimalist rendition of Ubuntu , is a lightweight, transactionally updated operating system designed for deployments on embedded and IoT devices, cloud and more' and is a Linux Distro in the os & utilities category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Ubuntu Core for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, Windows, BSD and Mac apps. The best Ubuntu Core alternative is Linux Mint, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Ubuntu Core are Debian, Fedora, Manjaro Linux and elementary OS.

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Ubuntu Core alternatives page was last updated Jul 21, 2021
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  1. Pearl OS icon

    Pearl OS

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    Pearl Linux OS has been available for free download since 12/2014 with our first release simply titled Pearl Linux. It was based on the 14.04 released version of Ubuntu. That release was using the XFCE desktop environment.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Pearl OS screenshot 1

    Pearl OS Features

    1.  Distribution
    2.  Linux-based
    3.  macOS-like

    Pearl OS VS Ubuntu Core

     
  2. MaboxLinux icon

    MaboxLinux

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    Mabox Linux is based on Manjaro, featuring a customized Openbox window manager preconfigured to be ready to use.

    176 MaboxLinux alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Manjaro Linux
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Rolling Release
    2.  Simple installation
    3.  Arch User Repository
    4.  Linux-based
    5.  Community-based
    6.  Live booting from usb
    7.  Wiki documentation

    MaboxLinux VS Ubuntu Core

     
  4. LuninuxOS icon

    LuninuxOS

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    LuninuX OS is an Ubuntu -based Linux distribution designed to be beautiful, clean, simple, fast, and stable.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    LuninuxOS screenshot 1

    LuninuxOS Features

    1.  Based on Ubuntu

    LuninuxOS VS Ubuntu Core

     
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    Zorin OS

    Linux-based OS designed for familiar user experience, mimicking Windows or macOS, supports dual-boot, runs Windows apps via WINE, pre-installed essential software, customizable desktop layouts, broad hardware compatibility, and p...

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  6. Friend icon

    Friend

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    The Friend Unifying Platform is a powerful open source framework that will allow developers to decouple their applications from technology silos. It will empower developers to swiftly deploy on and integrate with Ethereum and other decentralised technologies in a new blockchain...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Friend OS 1.3 with the Software catalog app.

    Friend Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Built-in File Manager
    4.  Web-Based
    5.  Multitasking
    6.  Built-in code editor

    Friend VS Ubuntu Core

     

    • Friend is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Ubuntu Core.

    • Friend is Free and Open SourceUbuntu Core is also Free and Open Source
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    Source Mage

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    Sourcemage is a source-based GNU/Linux distribution based on a Sorcery metaphor of 'casting' and 'dispelling' programs, which we refer to as 'spells'.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Source Mage GNU/Linux

    Source Mage VS Ubuntu Core

     
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    Musix

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Musix screenshot 1
    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.

    Musix VS Ubuntu Core

     
  10. ZevenOS icon

    ZevenOS

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    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.

    ZevenOS Features

    1.  Based on Ubuntu

    ZevenOS VS Ubuntu Core

     
  11. Calculate Linux icon

    Calculate Linux

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Calculate Linux Features

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

    Calculate Linux VS Ubuntu Core

     
  12. Enso OS icon

    Enso OS

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Enso OS screenshot 1

    Enso OS VS Ubuntu Core

     
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    RISC OS

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BeagleBoard
    • Raspberry Pi
    RISC OS On Raspberry Pi

    RISC OS Features

    1.  Custom file system

    RISC OS VS Ubuntu Core

     
  14. Manjaro Cup of Linux Edition icon

    Manjaro Cup of Linux Edition

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    Spatry's remix of Manjaro Linux! It comes with the XFCE desktop, lots of themes and a complete software set designed to give you an enjoyable user experience.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
    • Manjaro Linux
    Manjaro Cup of Linux Edition screenshot 1

    Manjaro Cup of Linux Edition Features

    1.  Based on Arch Linux

    Manjaro Cup of Linux Edition VS Ubuntu Core

     
  15. Frugalware icon

    Frugalware

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    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 .

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Frugalware screenshot 1

    Frugalware Features

    1.  KDE

    Frugalware VS Ubuntu Core

     
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