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 Feb 17, 2020
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  1. 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
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    NomadBSD Features

    1.  Portable

    NomadBSD VS Ubuntu Core

     
  2. MINIX 3 icon

    MINIX 3

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    MINIX is a POSIX-compliant Unix-like operating system based on a tiny microkernel running in kernel mode with the rest of the operating system running as a number of isolated, protected, processes in user mode.

    154 MINIX 3 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Unix-like
    3.  Microkernel
    4.  Embeddable
    5.  ARM support

    MINIX 3 VS Ubuntu Core

     
  4. 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.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Oracle Solaris screenshot 1

    Oracle Solaris Features

    1.  Unix-like

    Oracle Solaris 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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    AOSC OS

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    AOSC OS is the Linux distribution project of AOSC.

    AOSC OS is built independently, with some reference from some of the greatest Linux distributions from all over the world, namely Fedora, Arch Linux and Debian, etc. The system was initially built with bits and parts from the Li.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux

    AOSC OS VS Ubuntu Core

     
  7. 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

    CrunchBang Plus Plus VS Ubuntu Core

     
  8. Node OS icon

    Node OS

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    NodeOS is a lightweight operating system using Node.js as userspace and managed by npm. Any package in npm is a NodeOS package, which at last count was 244,180 packages. The goal of NodeOS is to provide just enough to let npm provide the rest.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Node OS Features

    1.  Linux-based

    Node OS VS Ubuntu Core

     
  10. SerenityOS icon

    SerenityOS

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    SerenityOS screenshot 1

    SerenityOS Features

    1.  X86/x64 Compatibility
    2.  Unix-like

    SerenityOS VS Ubuntu Core

     
  11. ArchBang icon

    ArchBang

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    ArchBang is a simple GNU/Linux rolling release distribution which provides you with a lightweight Arch Linux system combined with the Openbox Window Manager.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    ArchBang screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Rolling Release
    2.  Out Of The Box
    3.  Based on Arch Linux

    ArchBang VS Ubuntu Core

     
  12. Parabola icon

    Parabola

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    A project providing a fully free (as in freedom) derivative of Arch Linux. Inheriting Arch's lightweight and flexibility, Parabola offers software freedom plus all power to the users.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Parabola screenshot 1

    Parabola Features

    1.  Rolling Release
    2.  FSF Endorsement
    3.  Based on Arch Linux
    4.  GNU/linux-libre
    5.  Nonprism repository

    Parabola VS Ubuntu Core

     
  13. illumos icon

    illumos

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    illumos is a free and open-source Unix operating system. It derives from OpenSolaris, which in turn derives from SVR4 UNIX and Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD). illumos comprises a kernel, device drivers, system libraries, and utility software for system administration.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Rolling Release
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free

    illumos VS Ubuntu Core

     
  14. AV Linux icon

    AV Linux

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    AV Linux is a versatile, MX Linux-based distribution featuring a large collection of audio and video production software.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    AV Linux screenshot 1

    AV Linux Features

    1.  Based on Debian

    AV Linux VS Ubuntu Core

     
  15. OpenIndiana icon

    OpenIndiana

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    OpenIndiana is a robust enterprise operating system, based on the illumos kernel. It is open source, free to use, community developed, and suitable for servers and desktops.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • OpenSolaris
    OpenIndiana screenshot 1

    OpenIndiana Features

    1.  Unix-like

    OpenIndiana VS Ubuntu Core

     
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