Debian Alternatives

Debian is described as 'The Debian Project is an association of individuals who have made common cause to create a free operating system. This operating system that we have created is called Debian' and is a leading Linux Distro in the os & utilities category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Debian for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, Mac, Windows and BSD apps. The best Debian alternative is Linux Mint, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Debian are Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch Linux and CachyOS.

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  1. Red Hat is the leader in development, deployment, and management of Linux and open source solutions for Internet infrastructure - ranging from embedded devices to secure Web servers. Red Hat was founded in 1994 by visionary entrepreneurs Bob Young and Marc Ewing.

    196 Red Hat Enterprise Linux alternatives

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  2. Windows 11 icon
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    Experience the latest Windows OS with a new Start menu, integrated Teams, and gaming technologies like Auto HDR. Improved security with stricter requirements enhances protection, and seamless Microsoft Account integration makes it ideal for modern devices.

    179 Windows 11 alternatives

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  3. Umbrel icon
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    A beautiful personal server OS for self-hosting for any Linux distro.

    70 Umbrel alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Raspberry Pi
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  4. Artix Linux icon
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    Artix Linux is a fork (or continuation as an autonomous project) of the Arch-OpenRC and Manjaro-OpenRC projects. Artix Linux offers a lightweight, rolling-release operating system featuring the OpenRC init software.

    95 Artix Linux alternatives

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    • Open Source

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  5. MX Linux icon
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    MX Linux is an operating system - a cooperative venture between the antiX and former MEPIS communities. It is a midweight OS that combines an elegant and efficient desktop with simple configuration, high stability and solid performance.

    193 MX Linux alternatives

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  6. Ubuntu MATE icon
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    Ubuntu Mate is a stable, easy-to-use operating system with a configurable desktop environment. Ideal for those who want the most out of their desktops, laptops and netbooks and prefer a traditional desktop metaphor.

    214 Ubuntu MATE alternatives

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    • Open Source

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  7. OpenBSD icon
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    The OpenBSD project produces a FREE, multi-platform 4.4BSD-based UNIX-like operating system. Our efforts emphasize portability, standardization, correctness, proactive security and integrated cryptography.

    202 OpenBSD alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • BSD
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  8. Solus icon
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    Solus Operating System is a Linux distribution built from scratch, exclusively for desktop systems. There is no scope-creep associated with generic platforms, and the project aims to provide a modern and focused desktop-centric solution, that is designed to keep out of the way...

    211 Solus alternatives

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    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  9. Haiku icon
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    Haiku is an 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.

    237 Haiku alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Haiku
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  10. Slackware icon
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    Slackware Linux is an advanced Linux operating system, designed with the twin goals of ease of use and stability as top priorities. Including the latest popular software while retaining a sense of tradition, providing simplicity and ease of use alongside flexibility and power...

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  11. Rocky Linux icon
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    Rocky Linux is a community enterprise operating system designed to be 100% bug-for-bug compatible with America's top enterprise Linux distribution now that its downstream partner has shifted direction. It is under intensive development by the community.

    186 Rocky Linux alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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