Windows Millennium Edition AlternativesOperating Systems and other similar apps like Windows Millennium Edition

Windows Millennium Edition is described as 'Also know as Windows ME, is the last version of Windows based in MS-DOS. It is the successor to Windows 98. Windows ME's business counterpart is Windows 2000' and is a operating system in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Windows Millennium Edition for a variety of platforms, including Linux, BSD, Self-Hosted, Windows and Mac apps. The best Windows Millennium Edition alternative is Linux Mint, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Windows Millennium Edition 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 Millennium Edition.

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

    • Linux Mint is Free and Open SourceWindows Millennium Edition is Paid and Proprietary
    • Linux Mint is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedWindows Millennium Edition is not according to our users
  2. Ubuntu icon

    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 Millennium Edition.

    • Debian is Free and Open SourceWindows Millennium Edition is Paid and Proprietary
    • Debian is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedWindows Millennium Edition 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 Millennium Edition.

    • macOS is Free and ProprietaryWindows Millennium Edition is Paid and Proprietary
  10. FreeBSD icon

    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...

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    • Free
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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
    ReactOS screenshot 1
     
  12. Xubuntu icon

    Xubuntu

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    Xubuntu is an elegant and easy-to-use operating system. Xubuntu comes with Xfce, which is a stable, light and configurable desktop environment. It is based on Ubuntu Debian Linux.

    181 Xubuntu alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    Xubuntu 19.10
     
  13. Gentoo icon

    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.

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    • Free
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    • Linux
    The logon screen
     
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