Pop!_OS Alternatives

Pop!_OS is described as 'Operating system for STEM and creative professionals who use their computer as a tool to discover and create. Unleash your potential on secure, reliable open source software. Based on your exceptional curiosity, we sense you have a lot of it' and is a very popular Linux Distro in the os & utilities category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Pop!_OS for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, BSD, Mac and Windows apps. The best Pop!_OS alternative is Linux Mint, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Pop!_OS are Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and Arch Linux.

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  1. 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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  2. CloverOS icon
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    Performance optimized default Gentoo install.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  3. 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.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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  4. Zenwalk Linux icon
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    Zenwalk Linux (formerly Minislack) is a Slackware -based GNU/Linux operating system with a goal of being slim and fast by using only one application per task and with focus on graphical desktop and multimedia usage.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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  5. CageOS icon
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    We built CageOS to power Community Cube. It’s entirely an open source platform, designed to ensure your privacy and security.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  6. MODICIA O.S. icon
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    MODICIA O.S. is an independent Debian-based Linux distribution designed for users who want a fast, stable and elegant desktop experience. It includes advanced performance optimizations, a curated software selection and a professionally configured environment ready for work...

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  7. EuroLinux icon
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    EuroLinux is an enterprise-class Linux distribution made and supported by the EuroLinux company, built directly from source code of Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  8. RebeccaBlackOS is a Debian-based live distribution which can be used to run Wayland desktop sessions. RebeccaBlackOS can run a number of popular open source desktop environments on top of a Wayland graphical session.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  9. Minoca OS icon
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    Minoca OS is a general purpose operating system designed specifically for feature-rich embedded devices. It's got all the high-level functionality that you've come to expect from an operating system, but offers it in a fraction of the memory footprint.

    149 Minoca OS alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Self-Hosted
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  10. ExectOS icon
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    ExectOS aims to be a stable and flexible, general purpose operating system written from scratch. It is designed to be modular, maintainable and compatible with existing software. It implements a brand new XT architecture and features own native application interface.

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    • Self-Hosted
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  11. AmigaOS icon
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    AmigaOS is the proprietary native operating system of the Amiga and AmigaOne personal computers, introduced with the launch of the first Amiga, the Amiga 1000, in 1985.

    167 AmigaOS alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • AmigaOS
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