Kano OS Alternatives

Kano OS is described as 'An open-source OS for exploration, creation, and play. Kano OS is based on the Raspbian OS which itself is based on Debian, a Linux based operating system' and is a operating system in the education & reference category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Kano OS for a variety of platforms, including Linux, BSD, Self-Hosted, Mac and Windows apps. The best Kano OS alternative is Linux Mint, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Kano OS are Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and Arch Linux.

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  1. Chrome OS icon
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    Google Chrome OS is a Linux-based operating system designed by Google that uses the Google Chrome web browser as its principal user interface, so it works primarily with web applications.

    201 Chrome OS alternatives

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    • Proprietary

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    • Chrome OS
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  2. Fairphone Open icon
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    alternative, open source version of Fairphone OS, built by Fairphone, that puts transparency and ownership in the spotlight.

    47 Fairphone Open alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Android
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  3. FydeOS icon
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    FydeOS offers a choice for regular PCs to behave like Chromebooks with alternative supporting services, on-premise or in the cloud, with or without Google. Formerly known as "Flint OS".

    124 FydeOS alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Chrome OS
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  4. 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
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  5. Trisquel icon
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    Trisquel is a computer operating system, a GNU + Linux distribution, derived from another distribution, Ubuntu, which is derived from Debian.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  6. Mageia icon
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    Mageia is a fork of Mandriva Linux formed in September 2010 by former employees and contributors to the popular French Linux distribution. Unlike Mandriva, which is a commercial entity, the Mageia project is a community project and a...

    210 Mageia alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  7. Peppermint OS icon
     30 likes

    Peppermint OS is a user-friendly operating system that prioritizes mobility, efficiency, and ease of use, allowing users to quickly connect, communicate, and complete tasks without the need for extensive setup or customization.

    172 Peppermint OS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  8. Ubuntu Server icon
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    The leading platform for scale-out computing, Ubuntu Server helps you make the most of your infrastructure. Whether you want to deploy an OpenStack cloud, a Hadoop cluster or a 50,000-node render farm, Ubuntu Server delivers the best value scale-out performance available.

    190 Ubuntu Server alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  9. Nitrux OS icon
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    Debian-based Linux OS emphasizing beauty and efficiency. Uses KDE Plasma 5, AppImages, and OpenRC instead of systemd. Integrated with Maui Apps and Liquorix kernel for high responsiveness. Includes Firefox, NX Software Center, comprehensive app suite, and hardware probing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  10. SparkyLinux icon
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    SparkyLinux is a Debian-based Linux distribution which provides ready to use, out of the box operating system with a set of slightly customized lightweight desktops.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  11. SliTaz icon
     55 likes

    SliTaz is a free operating system, working completely in RAM and booting from removable media such as a CD-ROM or USB key. SliTaz is distributed as a LiveCD, and weighs less than 40MB. The system is quick and responsive, clean and robust.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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