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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  1. GNOME OS icon
     3 likes

    With the release of GNOME 3.38.0, we started producing and distributing bootable VM images for debugging and testing features before they hit any distribution repository. We called the images GNOME OS. The name itself is not new, and what it stands for has not changed...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME
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  2. illumos icon
     21 likes

    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.

    169 illumos alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  3. ChromeOS Flex icon
     5 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

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    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
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  4. Antergos icon
     50 likes

    Antergos, as its father, Arch Linux , is a rolling release distro. It started life under the name of Cinnarch, combining the Cinnamon desktop with the Arch Linux distribution, but the project has moved on from its original goals and now offers...

    118 Antergos alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  5. Korora Project icon
     10 likes

    Korora is an installable Fedora Remix Live USB image which aims to provide a complete out of the box experience for new users, including support for multimedia.

    143 Korora Project alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  6. Debian-based Linux distribution with KDE Plasma 6, SDDM, Calamares installer, and major Breeze theme modifications. GPLv3+ licensed. High RAM required for Plasma, with LXQt lite fork available for less powerful hardware and lower memory usage.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Debian
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  7. Critical_OS icon
     2 likes

    Custom OS Based On Debian Testing, With Media & Development Tool.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  8. Ageless Linux icon
     4 likes

    Software for humans of indeterminate age. We don't know how old you are. We don't want to know. We are legally required to ask. We won't.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  9. Feren OS icon
     8 likes

    An Ubuntu Distribution that aims to make the switch to Linux easier, simpler and faster not just for Windows users but also Mac and Linux Distro users alike for free. Feren OS aims to be one of the best Distros, if not OSs out there...

    98 Feren OS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  10. dahliaOS icon
     2 likes

    dahliaOS is a modern, secure, lightweight and responsive operating system, combining the best of GNU/Linux and Fuchsia OS.

    183 dahliaOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  11. Athena OS icon
     2 likes

    Athena OS is an Arch-derived Linux distribution designed for penetration testing, bug-bounty hunting and InfoSec students. The distribution provides a way to connect directly to some of the e-learning hacking resources, such as Hack The Box, Offensive Security, PWNX and InfoSec...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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