The Best 144 elementary OS Alternatives

  • Ubuntu Server

    The leading platform for scale-out computing, Ubuntu Server helps you make the most of your infrastructure. Whether you want to deploy an OpenStack cloud, a Hadoop...

    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

  • Scientific Linux

    scientific linux is a recompiled red hat enterprise linux, co-developed by fermi national accelerator laboratory and the european organization for nuclear research (cern).

    Free Open Source Linux

  • Peppermint OS

    Peppermint was designed for enhanced mobility, efficiency and ease of use. While other operating systems are taking 10 minutes to load, you are already connected, communicating and getting things done.

    Free Open Source Linux

  • Hanthana Linux

    hanthana is a linux based operating system and a fedora remix suitable for desktop and laptop users. hanthana comes to you in the form of a live cd for regular pc (i686 architecture) systems.

    Free Open Source Linux

  • Whonix

    Whonix aims at preserving your privacy and anonymity by helping you use your applications anonymously. A web browser, IRC client, word processor, and more come pre-configured with security in mind.

    Free Open Source Linux

  • Chakra

    The Chakra project aims to create a full-featured KDE build with the simplicity of Arch-Linux builds.

    Free Open Source Linux

  • Pardus

    Pardus is a GNU/Linux distribution funded and developed by the Scientific & Technological Research Council of Turkey.

    Free Open Source Linux Self-Hosted

  • Illumos

    illumos is a derivative of os/net (aka on), which basically is a solaris/ opensolaris kernel with the bulk of the drivers, core libraries, and basic utilities.

    Free Mac OS X Windows Linux

  • gNewSense

    gNewSense is a computer operating system based on Debian, and developed with sponsorship from the Free Software Foundation.

    Free Open Source Linux

  • Netrunner

    Netrunner is a Debian-based Linux distribution with KDE Plasma as the default desktop environment.

    Free Open Source Linux

  • Q4OS

    Fast and powerful operating system based on the latest technologies while offering highly productive desktop environment. We focus on security, reliability, long-term...

    Free Open Source Linux Raspberry Pi

  • Korora Project

    Korora is an installable Fedora Remix Live USB image which aims to provide a complete out of the box experience for new users, including support for multimedia.

    Free Open Source Linux

  • ALT Linux

    ALT Linux is a set of RPM-based operating systems built on top of the Linux kernel and Sisyphus packages repository.

    Free Open Source Linux

  • Mythbuntu

    Mythbuntu is a community supported add-on for Ubuntu focused upon setting up a standalone MythTV based PVR system. It can be used to prepare a standalone system or for integration with an existing MythTV network.

    Free Open Source Linux

  • UberStudent Linux

    UberStudent is a free, full-featured, user-friendly Linux operating system for learning, doing, and teaching the essential skills of academic success at the higher education and advanced secondary levels.

    Free Open Source Linux