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- Free
- Open Source
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- Linux
Germany
EU
Ubuntu Alternatives
The top-rated alternative to Ubuntu is Linux Mint, which is free and open source. People also recommend Kubuntu, Debian, Fedora and Xubuntu. There's no shortage of Operating Systems like Ubuntu, with more than 100 alternatives for Linux, self-hosting, Windows, Mac and the web.
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143 SliTaz alternativesSliTaz is a free operating system, working completely in RAM and booting from removable media such as a CD-ROM or USB key. SliTaz is distributed as a LiveCD, and weighs less than 40MB. The system is quick and responsive, clean and robust.
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- Free
- Open Source
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- Linux
Switzerland
187 Trisquel alternativesTrisquel is a computer operating system, a GNU + Linux distribution, derived from another distribution, Ubuntu, which is derived from Debian.
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- Free
- Open Source
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- Linux
- Global
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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.
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- Free
- Open Source
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- Linux
- Global
207 ALT Linux alternativesALT Linux is a set of RPM-based, APT-managed operating systems built on top of the Linux kernel and Sisyphus package repository branches. ALT Linux Rescue is, well, the disaster recovery tool.
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- Free
- Open Source
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- Linux
Russia
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- Free
- Open Source
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- Linux
United States
+3
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- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
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- Linux
India
A privacy-focused, AI-ready Debian system featuring the shadow and gold Umbra theme, KDE Plasma 6, preinstalled creative, audio, and 3D tools, agent workspaces for secure local AI, robust updates and recovery controls, browser migration, and strong local-first security.
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- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
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- Linux
- KDE Plasma
- Debian
- United States
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- Free
- Open Source (Unlicense)
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
+3
149 SUSE Linux Enterprise alternativesSUSE is the original provider of the enterprise Linux distribution and the most interoperable platform for mission-critical computing. It's the only Linux recommended by VMware, Microsoft and SAP. And it's supported on more hardware and software than any other enterprise...
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- Free
- Open Source
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- Linux
- Germany
- EU
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Endless OS is a Linux-based operating system which provides a simplified and streamlined user experience using a customized desktop environment forked from GNOME 3. Rather than using a traditional Linux package management system, Endless OS uses a read-only root file system...
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- Free
- Open Source
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- Linux
- United States
82 Tizen OS alternativesOpen source Linux-based platform designed for smartphones, tablets, netbooks, automotive infotainment, and smart TVs, offering scalable compatibility, advanced multimedia, touch support, Application Compatibility Layer for Android apps, 3D UI, and multitasking.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
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Platforms
- Linux
- Linux Mobile
- United States
