FreeBSD Alternatives

FreeBSD is described as 'Operating system used to power modern servers, desktops, and embedded platforms. A large community has continually developed it for more than thirty years. Its advanced networking, security, and storage features have made FreeBSD the platform of choice for many of' and is a very popular operating system in the os & utilities category. There are more than 100 alternatives to FreeBSD for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, BSD, Mac and Windows apps. The best FreeBSD alternative is Linux Mint, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like FreeBSD are Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and Arch Linux.

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  1. PureDarwin icon
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    Darwin is the Open Source operating system from Apple that forms the basis for Mac OS X, and PureDarwin is a community project to make Darwin more usable (some people think of it as the informal successor to OpenDarwin.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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  2. Voyager icon
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    Voyager Live is an Xubuntu distribution and live DVD showcasing the Xfce desktop environment. Its features include the Avant Window Navigator or AWN (a dock-like navigation bar), Conky (a program which...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  3. Parsix icon
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    Parsix GNU/Linux is a live and installation DVD based on Debian GNU/Linux. The project's goal is to provide a ready-to-use and easy-to-install operating system based on .

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  4. Elive icon
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    Elive provides a dynamic and clean interface without saturating the look. Nothing in the desktop is static. Simplicity and intuitive is one of its best points.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  5. GNU-Darwin icon
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    GNU-Darwin aims to be the most free software distribution. Our mission is two-fold: Focus on projects that leverage our unique combination of Darwin and GNU, and help users to enjoy the benefits of software freedom.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  6. Calculate Linux is based on Gentoo that is well known for its stability and great performance on a broad range of hardware: from Pentium Pro to modern CPUs.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  7. GNOME OS icon
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    With the release of GNOME 3.38.0, we started producing and distributing bootable VM images for debugging and testing features before they hit any distribution repository. We called the images GNOME OS. The name itself is not new, and what it stands for has not changed...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME
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  8. Obarun icon
     3 likes

    Obarun is a GNU/Linux operating system that relies on s6/66 init and service management suite. The goal of Obarun is to provide an alternative for people looking for more simplicity and transparency in maintaining their systems.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  9. Hanthana Linux icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  10. Ubermix icon
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    The ubermix is an all-free, specially built, Linux-based operating system designed from the ground up with the needs of education in mind.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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