The Best 162 ALT Linux Alternatives

  • Haiku

    Haiku is a new open-source operating system that specifically targets personal computing. Inspired by the BeOS, Haiku is fast, simple to use, easy to learn and yet very powerful.

    Free Open Source Haiku

  • Slackware

    Slackware Linux is an advanced Linux operating system, designed with the twin goals of ease of use and stability as top priorities.

    Free Open Source Linux

  • SystemRescueCd

    SystemRescueCd is a Linux system rescue disk available as a bootable CD-ROM or USB stick for administrating or repairing your system and data after a crash.

    Free Open Source Linux Self-Hosted

  • SliTaz

    SliTaz GNU/Linux LiveCD operating system. "SliTaz is a free operating system, working completely in RAM and booting from removable media such as a cdrom or USB key. SliTaz is distributed as a LiveCD, and weighs less than 30MB.

    Free Open Source Linux

  • Trisquel

    Trisquel is a computer operating system, a GNU Linux distribution, derived from another distribution, Ubuntu, which is derived from Debian.

    Free Open Source Linux

  • Deepin

    Deepin is a reinterpretation to creativity and individuality. It is not only a rebirth to the system appearance, but also a brand-new upgrade to the operating experience! All of this lets deepin become the best partner of your computer.

    Free Open Source Linux

  • Pinguy OS

    Pinguy OS an out-of-the-box working operating system for everyone, not just geeks This OS is for people that have never used Linux before or for people that just want an out-of-the-box working OS without doing all the tweaks and...

    Free Open Source Linux

  • Edubuntu

    edubuntu is an educational operating system that is a part of the ubuntu family.

    Free Open Source Linux

  • Sabayon

    Sabayon is a Gentoo-based GNU/Linux Operating System designed for speed and ease of use.

    Free Open Source Linux

  • PCLinuxOS

    PCLinuxOS is a free easy to use Linux-based Operating System for desktops or laptops. PCLinuxOS is distributed as a LiveCD, and can also be installed to your computer. Easy to follow instructions are included on the LiveCD.

    Free Open Source Linux

  • Mageia

    mageia is a fork of mandriva linux formed in september 2010 by former employees and contributors to the popular french linux distribution.

    Free Open Source Linux

  • CoreOS

    CoreOS is a new Linux distribution that has been rearchitected to provide features needed to run modern infrastructure stacks.

    Free Linux