Ubuntu Unity AlternativesLinux Distros and other similar apps like Ubuntu Unity

Ubuntu Unity is described as 'Bringing the best of Ubuntu and Unity together, Ubuntu Unity is a beautiful, slick and lightweight Ubuntu flavour. With its beautiful design, efficient and elegant workflow, and features like the heads-up display (HUD), the Global Menu, powerful search and a high level of' and is a Linux Distro in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Ubuntu Unity for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, Haiku, Ubuntu and i3 apps. The best Ubuntu Unity alternative is Arch Linux, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Ubuntu Unity are NixOS, Lubuntu, Haiku and Puppy Linux.

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  1. Arch Linux icon

    Arch Linux

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    Arch Linux is an independently developed, x86_64 optimized GNU/Linux distribution targeted at competent Linux users. It uses pacman, its home-grown package manager, to provide updates to the latest software applications with full dependency tracking.

    199 Arch Linux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    arch with KDE 4.4 desktop
     

    • Arch Linux is the most popular Linux alternative to Ubuntu Unity.

    • Arch Linux is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Ubuntu Unity.

    • Arch Linux is Free and Open SourceUbuntu Unity is also Free and Open Source
    • Arch Linux is Customizable, Lightweight, Minimalistic and Privacy focusedUbuntu Unity is not according to our users
  2. NixOS icon

    NixOS

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    NixOS is a GNU/Linux distribution that aims to improve the state of the art in system configuration management. In existing distributions, actions such as upgrades are dangerous: upgrading a package can cause other packages to break, upgrading an entire system is much less...

    188 NixOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
    NixOS screenshot 1
     

    • NixOS is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Ubuntu Unity.

    • NixOS is Free and Open SourceUbuntu Unity is also Free and Open Source
    • NixOS is Privacy focused and LightweightUbuntu Unity is not according to our users
  4. Lubuntu icon

    Lubuntu

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    Lubuntu is a fast and lightweight operating system with a clean and easy-to-use user interface. It is a Linux system, that uses the minimal desktop LXDE/LXQT.

    183 Lubuntu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    The new LXQt desktop.
     
  5. Haiku icon

    Haiku

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    Haiku is an open-source operating system that specifically targets personal computing. Inspired by the BeOS, Haiku is fast, simple to use, easy to learn and yet very powerful.

    225 Haiku alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Haiku
    • Self-Hosted
    Haiku screenshot 1
     
  9. Chrome OS icon

    Chrome OS

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    Google Chrome OS is a Linux-based operating system designed by Google that uses the Google Chrome web browser as its principal user interface, so it works primarily with web applications.

    191 Chrome OS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Chrome OS
    Chrome OS screenshot 1
     
  10. Ubuntu Server icon

    Ubuntu Server

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    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.

    184 Ubuntu Server alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    Ubuntu Server screenshot 1
     
  11. Mageia icon

    Mageia

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    Mageia is a fork of Mandriva Linux formed in September 2010 by former employees and contributors to the popular French Linux distribution. Unlike Mandriva, which is a commercial entity, the Mageia project is a community project and a...

    198 Mageia alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    Mageia screenshot 1
     
  12. Void Linux icon

    Void Linux

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    Void is a general purpose operating system, based on the monolithic Linux kernel. Its package system allows you to quickly install, update and remove software; software is provided in binary packages or can be built directly from sources with the help of the XBPS source packages...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    Void's desktops: XFCE, Enlightenment and MATE
     
  13. Ultramarine Linux icon

    Ultramarine Linux

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    100% Fedora-compatible Linux distribution with stable updates, open-source packages, out-of-the-box tweaks, and enhanced setup for developers and everyday users, streamlining software creation, packaging, and immediate usability across all experience levels.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

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    • Linux
    GNOME is a simple, elegant, and intuitive desktop environment with a focus on productivity.
     
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