The Best 142 Ubuntu Server Alternatives

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    xPud

    A Browser OS with an App Store - The desktop has never been this easy -- Get your favorite web browser with a simple web-based interface on top.

    Free Open Source Windows Linux

    Portable Lightweight
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    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

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    Windows Server 2012

    Windows Server 2012, codenamed "Windows Server 8", is the sixth release of Windows Server. It is the server version of Windows 8 and succeeds Windows Server 2008 R2.

    Commercial Windows

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    Chakra

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

    Free Open Source Linux

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    Pardus

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

    Free Open Source Linux Self-Hosted

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    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

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    gNewSense

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

    Free Open Source Linux

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    Netrunner

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

    Free Open Source Linux

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    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

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    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

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    Windows Server 2008

    Save time, increase scalability, and reduce costs with the Windows Server 2008 R2 virtualization tools, Web resources, and management enhancements.

    Commercial Windows

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    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

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    SME Server

    SME Server is a leading distribution for small and medium enterprises. It stands apart from the competition by shipping with most common functionality preconfigured and...

    Free Open Source Linux

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    IDECO ICS

    Linux based gateway for SMB with accent on security. With easy to use web-based configuration tool. With lots of additional features like mail server, VPN server...

    Freemium

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    OS X Server

    Just like that, your Mac is a powerful server. The new OS X Server brings even more power to your business, home office or school. It’s remarkably easy to install...

    Commercial