Windows 2000 AlternativesOperating Systems and other similar apps like Windows 2000

Windows 2000 is described as 'The successor to Microsoft's Windows NT. It is primarily designed for business users; its counterpart for home users is Windows ME' and is a operating system in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Windows 2000 for a variety of platforms, including Linux, BSD, Windows, Self-Hosted and Mac apps. The best Windows 2000 alternative is Linux Mint, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Windows 2000 are Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and openSUSE.

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  1. Linux Mint icon

    Linux Mint

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    Linux distribution focused on desktop use, with unique menus, media codecs, browser plugins, and DVD support pre-installed; offers easy package management, compatibility with Ubuntu repositories, and a Debian-based alternative for consistency and reliability.

    184 Linux Mint alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    Linux Mint 22.2 "Zara"
     

    • Linux Mint is the most popular Linux alternative to Windows 2000.

    • Linux Mint is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Windows 2000.

    • Linux Mint is Free and Open SourceWindows 2000 is Paid and Proprietary
    • Linux Mint is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedWindows 2000 is not according to our users
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    Ubuntu

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    Ubuntu is a community developed, Linux-based operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. It contains all the applications you need - a web browser, presentation, document and spreadsheet software, instant messaging and much more.

    165 Ubuntu alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • Ubuntu
    Ubuntu 24.04 with Gnome 46
     
  4. Debian icon

    Debian

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    The Debian Project is an association of individuals who have made common cause to create a free operating system. This operating system that we have created is called Debian.

    199 Debian alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    Debian 9 gnome.
     

    • Debian is the most popular Windows & Self-Hosted alternative to Windows 2000.

    • Debian is Free and Open SourceWindows 2000 is Paid and Proprietary
    • Debian is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedWindows 2000 is not according to our users
  5. Fedora icon

    Fedora

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    Fedora creates an innovative, free, and open source platform for hardware, clouds, and containers that enables software developers and community members to build tailored solutions for their users.

    184 Fedora alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    Fedora 38
     
  7. macOS icon

    macOS

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    A Unix-based OS for Mac with seamlessly integration with Apple’s ecosystem, offering an intuitive UI, productivity tools like Finder, Spotlight, and Automator, built-in apps like Safari and Photos, Continuity for cross-device functionality, and security features including FileVault and Gatekeeper.

    175 macOS alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    macOS screenshot 1
     

    • macOS is the most popular Mac alternative to Windows 2000.

    • macOS is Free and ProprietaryWindows 2000 is Paid and Proprietary
  9. Kubuntu icon

    Kubuntu

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    Kubuntu is an official "flavor" of Ubuntu that uses the KDE Plasma desktop environment. This gives it a completely different look and feel.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    Kubuntu 19.10 "Eoan Ermine"
     
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    FreeBSD

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    FreeBSD is an operating system used to power modern servers, desktops, and embedded platforms. A large community has continually developed it for more than thirty years. Its advanced networking, security, and storage features have made FreeBSD the platform of choice for many of...

    194 FreeBSD alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    FreeBSD screenshot 1
     
  11. ReactOS icon

    ReactOS

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    ReactOS™ is a FOSS effort to develop a quality operating system based on the architecture of Microsoft® Windows™ NT family of operating systems, that is compatible with applications and drivers written for it (NT4, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7).

    197 ReactOS alternatives

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    • Free
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    • Windows
    • ReactOS
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    Comments about ReactOS as an Alternative to Windows 2000
    KuboFHromoslav
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    As ReactOS is still in alpha stage and not suitable for everyday use, it is not very good alternative. But if you have some legacy (maybe customized or abandoned) software / game that require Windows 2000, you should try React OS - it may work well and you will run your software in modern, supported OS. Also, the React OS's look is pretty close to Win 2000.

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    • ReactOS is Free and Open SourceWindows 2000 is Paid and Proprietary
    • ReactOS is LightweightWindows 2000 is not according to our users
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    Gentoo

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    Gentoo Linux is a versatile, fast, highly configurable and completely free Linux and FreeBSD distribution geared towards developers and network professionals.

    189 Gentoo alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    Gentoo screenshot 1
     
  14. CentOS icon

    CentOS

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    CentOS is a community-supported, free and open source operating system based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. It exists to provide a free enterprise class computing platform and strives to maintain 100% binary compatibility with its upstream distribution.

    140 CentOS alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    The logon screen
     
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