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, elementary OS and ReactOS.

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  1. Ubuntu Unity icon
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    Bringing the best of Ubuntu and Unity together, Ubuntu Unity is a beautiful, slick and lightweight Ubuntu flavour. With its beautiful design, efficient and elegant workflow, and features like the heads-up display (HUD), the Global Menu, powerful search and a high level of...

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     
  2. Edubuntu icon
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    Edubuntu is an Ubuntu-based operating system that's designed for educational use in schools and other educational institutions.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     
  3. UbuntuDDE icon
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    UbuntuDDE, also known as Ubuntu with Deepin Desktop Environment, is a Linux distribution that combines the user-friendly Ubuntu system with the modern and elegant Deepin desktop environment.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  4. Pardus icon
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    Pardus is a GNU/Linux distribution funded and developed by the Scientific & Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBITAK). Pardus’ main focus is home use and office-related work with a user-friendly graphical interface using Gnome or Xfce desktop environments.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. SliTaz icon
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    SliTaz is a free operating system, working completely in RAM and booting from removable media such as a CD-ROM or USB key. SliTaz is distributed as a LiveCD, and weighs less than 40MB. The system is quick and responsive, clean and robust.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     
  6. GNU Guix icon
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    A purely functional package manager and an advanced distribution of the GNU operating system developed by the GNU Project—which respects the freedom of computer users.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • GNU Hurd
     
  7. KaOS icon
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    KaOS is a desktop Linux distribution that features the latest version of the KDE desktop environment, the Calligra office suite, and other popular software applications that use the Qt toolkit. It was inspired by Arch Linux, but the developers build their own packages which are...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     
  8. Linspire icon
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    Linspire is a 64 bit Linux based OS, that is geared towards the business, education and government worker. It has all the applications business users will need for work, research and deployment among very high end desktop systems.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. antiX icon
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    antiX is a fast, lightweight and easy to install systemd-free Linux live CD distribution based on Debian Stable for Intel-AMD x86 compatible systems.

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     
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