RancherOS Alternatives

RancherOS is described as 'A simplified Linux distribution built from containers, for containers. Everything in RancherOS is managed by Docker, with minimum software needed to run Docker' and is an app in the development category. There are four alternatives to RancherOS for Linux, Kubernetes, Docker and Self-Hosted. The best RancherOS alternative is Kairos Linux, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like RancherOS are k3OS, LinuxKit and Talos Linux.

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  1. Kairos Linux icon
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    Kairos is a cloud-native meta-Linux distribution that runs on Kubernetes and brings the power of the public cloud to your on-premises environment. With Kairos, you can build your own cloud with complete control and no vendor lock-in.

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    • Self-Hosted
     
  2. k3OS icon
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    k3OS is purpose-built to simplify Kubernetes operations in low-resource computing environments. Installs fast. Boots faster. Managed through Kubernetes.

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Kubernetes
     
  3. LinuxKit icon
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    A toolkit for building secure, portable and lean operating systems for containers.

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    • Linux
    • Kubernetes
    • Docker
     
  4. Talos Linux is a modern Linux distribution built for Kubernetes.

    4 Talos Linux alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Kubernetes
     
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