Windows 10 Alternatives

Windows 10 is described as 'A versatile OS with universal app architecture, free initial year offer, redesigned UI for mouse and touch, virtual desktop, and improved security' and is a very popular operating system in the os & utilities category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Windows 10 for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, Windows, Mac and BSD apps. The best Windows 10 alternative is Linux Mint, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Windows 10 are Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and Arch Linux.

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  1. Trenta OS icon
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    Beautiful, Open, and Free - Trenta OS is a Linux based operating system that aims to compete graphically with some well known premium operating systems but in the free & open-source Linux world.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  2. ZevenOS icon
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    ZevenOS is an Ubuntu -based GNU/Linux distribution with focus on providing a fast and easy-to-use system with BeOS-like user interface and support for older hardware.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  3. Drauger OS icon
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    Drauger OS is a Linux desktop gaming operating system. It aims to provide a platform for gamers to use where they can get great performance without sacrificing their security. Furthermore, it aims to make it easy for anyone to game, whether they use a keyboard and mouse, or some...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  4. Ubuntu Cloud icon
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    Ubuntu Cloud is an open source Linux operating system designed to be used as a personal cloud server. It is based on the well known Ubuntu Linux distribution and recognized as an official Ubuntu flavor, distributed by Canonical.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. Voyager icon
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    Voyager Live is an Xubuntu distribution and live DVD showcasing the Xfce desktop environment. Its features include the Avant Window Navigator or AWN (a dock-like navigation bar), Conky (a program which...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  6. GoboLinux icon
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    GoboLinux is a modular Linux distribution: it organizes the programs in your system in a new, logical way.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  7. Frugalware icon
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    Frugalware Linux is an independently developed general purpose desktop Linux distribution designed for intermediate users. It follows simple Slackware -like design concepts and includes the .

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  8. Storm-OS icon
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    Storm OS is a Linux distribution based on Arch, and LFS (Linux from Scratch)! developed by Ben Fitzpatrick with the contributions by silent robot, seeker, rayzer1981, yugiohmaster88, and more. FEATURES = XFCE and KDE desktops (Arch edition only!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • KDE
    • Arch Linux
    • Xfce
     
  9. Parsix icon
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    Parsix GNU/Linux is a live and installation DVD based on Debian GNU/Linux. The project's goal is to provide a ready-to-use and easy-to-install operating system based on .

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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