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- Free
- Proprietary
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- iPad
United States
Windows 11 Alternatives
One of the most popular alternatives to Windows 11 is Linux Mint, which is free and open source. Other popular alternatives are Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and Arch Linux. Operating Systems like Windows 11 are a crowded field, with more than 100 alternatives for Linux, self-hosting, Windows, Mac and Chrome OS.
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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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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
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
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- Linux
India
54 AnduinOS alternativesAnduinOS is a custom Ubuntu-based Linux distribution that aims to facilitate developers transitioning from Windows to Linux by maintaining familiar operational habits and workflows.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Linux
China
+4
111 Bodhi Linux alternativesBodhi Linux, a lightweight distribution featuring the fast & fully customizable Moksha Desktop (https://alternativeto.net/software/moksha/about/). The 64-bit is built on top of Ubuntu (20.04). The 32-bit Non-PAE architecture has a Ubuntu 18.04 base – Bodhi Linux 6.0.
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- Free
- Open Source
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- Linux
+9
172 antiX alternativesantiX is a fast, lightweight and easy to install systemd-free Linux live CD distribution based on Debian Stable for Intel-AMD x86 compatible systems.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
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Platforms
- Linux
62 ChromeOS Flex alternativesCloud-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.
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- Free
- Proprietary
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Platforms
- Chrome OS
- United States
152 Oracle Solaris alternativesOracle Solaris is the #1 enterprise OS, delivering breakthrough high-availability, security, efficiency, and industry-leading scalability/performance.
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- Paid
- Proprietary
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Platforms
- Self-Hosted
- United States
165 Archcraft alternativesA Fast, friendly, open-source operating system, for newbies, geeks & DIY enthusiasts.
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- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
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- Linux
- India
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46 pearOS alternativespearOS is a linux distribution that aims for UI and UX, offering a mac like feeling, now even on older PCs. Why hackintosh when you can pearintosh?
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- Free
- Proprietary
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Platforms
- Linux
Romania
EU
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153 Edubuntu alternativesEdubuntu is an Ubuntu-based operating system that's designed for educational use in schools and other educational institutions.
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- Free
- Open Source
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Platforms
- Linux
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