The Best 51 OpenSolaris Alternatives

  • 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

  • Slax

    slax is a modern, portable, small and fast linux operating system with a modular approach and outstanding design. slax is a livecd linux distribution based on slackware .

    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

  • Damn Small Linux

    Damn Small Linux is a very versatile 50MB mini desktop oriented Linux distribution.

    Free Open Source Mac OS X Windows 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • antiX

    antiX is a fast, lightweight and easy-to-install linux live CD distribution based on MEPIS and Debian's testing branch for Intel/AMD x86-compatible systems. antiX...

    Free Open Source Linux

  • Semplice Linux

    Semplice Linux is a simple, fast and lightweight distribution based on Debian's unstable branch. It includes a small collection of up-to-date applications running on...

    Free Open Source Linux Debian

  • OpenIndiana

    OpenIndiana is a robust enterprise operating system, based on the illumos kernel. It is open source, free to use, community developed, and suitable for servers and...

    Free Open Source Self-Hosted OpenSolaris

  • 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

  • MidnightBSD

    MidnightBSD is a new BSD-derived operating system developed with desktop users in mind. It includes all the software you'd expect for your daily tasks — email, web...

    Free Open Source Linux Self-Hosted