MX Linux Alternatives

MX Linux is described as 'Operating system - a cooperative venture between the antiX and former MEPIS communities. It midweight OS that combines an elegant and efficient desktop with simple configuration, high stability and solid performance' and is a Linux Distro in the os & utilities category. There are more than 100 alternatives to MX Linux for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, BSD, Mac and Windows apps. The best MX Linux alternative is Linux Mint, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MX Linux are Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and Arch Linux.

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  1. RebornOS icon
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    The unofficial successor of Antergos, RebornOS is an Arch-based distro that focuses on allowing the user to decide exactly how they want their system while making it easy for anyone to do so - both during installation and afterwards.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  2. GreenteaOS icon
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    A warm and cozy, open-source operating system compatible with existing apps, games and drivers. The main idea is to efficiently create a compatible environment for existing software and provide the best user experience on a personal computer.

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    • Self-Hosted
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  3. Knoppix icon
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    Knoppix is an operating system based on Debian designed to be run directly from a CD / DVD (Live CD) or a USB key (Live USB), one of the first of its kind for any operating system. When starting a program, it is loaded from the removable medium and decompressed into a RAM drive.

    92 Knoppix alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  4. NixBSD icon
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    NixBSD is an attempt to make a reproducible and declarable BSD, based on NixOS. Although theoretically much of this work could be copied to build other BSDs, all work thus far has been focused on building a FreeBSD distribution.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
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  5. Kaisen Linux icon
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    Kaisen Linux is a distribution for IT professional based on the Debian GNU/Linux distribution. It is a complete operating system whose originality is to provide a set of tools dedicated to system administration and covering all the needs for diagnosing and dealing with faults or...

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  6. Chimbalix icon
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    Chimbalix is a Linux distribution focused on everyday desktop use, internet independence, and autonomy. It's fast, versatile, and ready to use out of the box.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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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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    • Linux
    • GNOME
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  8. CrunchBang++ is an open source and completely free [of cost (#!++ does include several of Debian’s non-free packages as well as the non-free repository)] computer operating system, designed as a continuation of the .

    99 CrunchBang Plus Plus alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  9. Archcraft icon
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    A Fast, friendly, open-source operating system, for newbies, geeks & DIY enthusiasts.

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    • Linux
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  10. Arch under the hood, Hyprland on the surface, and the polish of macOS on top — one open system that feels right whether it's your first Linux or your tenth. Nothing here needs a terminal, and nothing can't be undone. Make yourself at home.

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    • Linux
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