Chimera Linux AlternativesLinux Distros and other similar apps like Chimera Linux

Chimera Linux is described as 'Innovative, portable Linux distro fusing FreeBSD tools with Musl and LLVM, building from source for a simple yet comprehensive system' and is a Linux Distro in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Chimera Linux for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, Tor Browser, Kubernetes and Ubuntu apps. The best Chimera Linux alternative is Tails, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Chimera Linux are Zorin OS, Windows 10, Xubuntu and CentOS.

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  1. Tails icon
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    The Amnesic Incognito Live System (Tails) is a Debian 9 based live CD/USB with the goal of providing complete Internet anonymity for the user. The product ships with several Internet applications, including web browser, IRC client, mail client...

    130 Tails alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Tor Browser
    • GNOME
    • Tor
    • Thunderbird
     
  2. Zorin OS icon
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    Linux-based OS designed for familiar user experience, mimicking Windows or macOS, supports dual-boot, runs Windows apps via WINE, pre-installed essential software, customizable desktop layouts, broad hardware compatibility, and privacy-focused updates.

    184 Zorin OS alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     
  3. Windows 10 icon
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    Versatile OS with universal app architecture, free first-year offer for Windows 7 and 8.1 users, redesigned mouse-touch UI, virtual desktop, Microsoft Edge, upgraded security, and enhanced graphics for gaming, supporting fingerprint and face recognition login.

    178 Windows 10 alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
     
  4. Xubuntu icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     
  5. CentOS icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     
  6. Nobara Linux icon
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    The Nobara Project, to put it simply, is a modified version of Fedora Linux with user-friendly fixes added to it. Fedora is a very good workstation OS, however, anything involving any kind of 3rd party or proprietary packages is usually...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     
  7. Raspberry Pi OS icon
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    Raspberry Pi OS (previously called Raspbian) is the Foundation’s official supported operating system. You can install it with NOOBS or download the image below and follow our installation guide.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
     
  8. Vanilla OS icon
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    Vanilla OS is an operating system built with simplicity in mind. It's fast, lightweight, beautiful and ready for all your daily tasks.

    92 Vanilla OS alternatives

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    • Linux
     
  9. AlmaLinux icon
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    Launched with the code-name Project Lenix, AlmaLinux OS is an open-source, community-driven project that intends to fill the gap left by the demise of the CentOS stable release. AlmaLinux OS is a 1:1 binary compatible fork of RHEL® 8 and it is built by the creators of the...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  10. DietPi icon
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    DietPi is a lightweight and optimized operating system mostly targeted against IoT devices. With DietPi you can install specially optimized software with a few clicks. It has an easy-to-use whiptail GUI for its many configuration and system management options and a helpful...

    136 DietPi alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  11. Wubuntu icon
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    Wubuntu aka "Windows Ubuntu" is an operating system that inherits all the appearance and functionality of Microsoft Windows, but does not require TPM, secure boot or any other hardware requirement for its operation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  12. The OpenMandriva distribution is a full-featured Linux desktop and server, sponsored by the OpenMandriva Association, and is based on ROSA, a Russian Linux distribution project which forked Mandriva Linux in 2012.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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