Ubuntu Server Alternatives

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

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  1. Parabola icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  2. ChromeOS Flex icon
     6 likes

    Cloud-first, fast, easy-to-manage, and secure operating system for PCs and Macs. ChromeOS Flex is a sustainable way to modernize devices you already own. It’s easy to deploy across your fleet or simply try it to see what a cloud-first OS has to offer.

    62 ChromeOS Flex alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
     
  3. Knoppix icon
     29 likes

    Knoppix is an operating system based on Debian designed to be run directly from a CD / DVD (Live CD) or a USB key (Live USB), one of the first of its kind for any operating system. When starting a program, it is loaded from the removable medium and decompressed into a RAM drive.

    94 Knoppix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  4. NomadBSD icon
     9 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • BSD
     
  5. Friend icon
     8 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  6. Regolith Linux is a distro for people that prefer a spartan interface with polished and consistent system management. It brings together a trifecta of Ubuntu’s ubiquity, i3 -wm’s efficient and productive interface, and Gnome’s system...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Ubuntu
    • i3
     
  7. BunsenLabs icon
     15 likes

    BunsenLabs Linux is a distribution offering a light-weight and easily customizable Openbox desktop. The current release is Helium, built on top of Debian (stable). The project is a community continuation of CrunchBang Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  8. ArchBang icon
     21 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. Dragora icon
     8 likes

    Dragora GNU/Linux is a distribution created from scratch with the intention of providing a stable, multi-platform and multi-purpose operating system. It is built upon 100% free software. It has a very simple packaging system that allows installing, removing, upgrading and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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