Windows 7 Alternatives

Windows 7 is described as 'The successor to Windows Vista . The new OS introduces a compelling combination of welcome innovations and much-needed polish. Windows 7 is built with the codebase from Vista and minor upgrade (6' and is a leading operating system in the network & admin category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Windows 7 for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, Windows, Mac and BSD apps. The best Windows 7 alternative is Ubuntu, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Windows 7 are Arch Linux, Manjaro Linux, CachyOS and Zorin OS.

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  1. CRUX Linux icon
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    CRUX is a lightweight GNU/Linux distribution for the x86-64 architecture targeted at experienced users. The primary focus of this distribution is keep it simple, which is reflected in a straightforward tar.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  2. Laxer OS icon
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    Laxer OS is an Arch Linux-based distribution of Linux for work and everyday use. Our OS is available for any 64-bit computer, laptop, or tablet. Our distribution focuses on security, reliability, and performance, Laxer OS is a versatile, and simple Linux distribution designed to...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
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  3. AROS icon
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    The AROS Research Operating System is a lightweight, efficient, and flexible desktop operating system, designed to help you make the most of your computer. It's an independent, portable and free project, aiming at being compatible with AmigaOS at the API level (like Wine...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • AROS
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  4. AmigaOS icon
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    AmigaOS is the proprietary native operating system of the Amiga and AmigaOne personal computers, introduced with the launch of the first Amiga, the Amiga 1000, in 1985.

    167 AmigaOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • AmigaOS
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  5. Node OS icon
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    NodeOS is a lightweight operating system using Node.js as userspace and managed by npm. Any package in npm is a NodeOS package, which at last count was 244,180 packages. The goal of NodeOS is to provide just enough to let npm provide the rest.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  6. Musix icon
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    Musix, a GNU+Linux distribution based on Knoppix, with special emphasis on audio production.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  7. Lunar Linux icon
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    Lunar Linux is a source based Linux distribution. It is built entirely by compiling source code, using custom optimizations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  8. ToaruOS icon
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    ToaruOS is a completely-from-scratch hobby operating system: bootloader, kernel, drivers, C library, and user space including a composited graphical UI, dynamic linker, syntax-highlighting text editor, network stack, etc.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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  9. SemiCode OS icon
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    Best Linux distro for programmers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  10. Vinux icon
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    Vinux is a Ubuntu derived distribution optimised for the needs of blind and partially sighted users. By default Vinux provides two screen-readers, Braille display support and an extremely friendly community.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • GNOME
    • MATE
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