Slackware Alternatives

Slackware is described as 'Linux is an advanced Linux operating system, designed with the twin goals of ease of use and stability as top priorities. Including the latest popular software while retaining a sense of tradition, providing simplicity and ease of use alongside flexibility and power' and is a popular Linux Distro in the os & utilities category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Slackware for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, BSD, Mac and Windows apps. The best Slackware alternative is Linux Mint, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Slackware are Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and Arch Linux.

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  1. Slackel icon
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    Slackel is a Linux distribution based on Slackware and Salix. It is fully compatible with Slackware and Salix but the difference is that it includes the current version of Slackware. So Slackware users can benefit from Slackel repositories.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  2. 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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    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  3. ChromeOS Flex icon
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    Cloud-first, fast, easy-to-manage, and secure operating system for PCs and Macs. ChromeOS Flex is a sustainable way to modernize devices you already own. It’s easy to deploy across your fleet or simply try it to see what a cloud-first OS has to offer.

    62 ChromeOS Flex alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Chrome OS
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  4. Neptune icon
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    Neptune is a GNU/Linux Distribution for desktops based fully upon Debian Stable. It ships with a modern KDE Plasma Desktop with its main view on a good looking multimedia system which allows for getting work done.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  5. Athena OS icon
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    Athena OS is an Arch-derived Linux distribution designed for penetration testing, bug-bounty hunting and InfoSec students. The distribution provides a way to connect directly to some of the e-learning hacking resources, such as Hack The Box, Offensive Security, PWNX and InfoSec...

    60 Athena OS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Linux
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  6. PrismLinux icon
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    PrismLinux is a performance-oriented, Arch-based distribution featuring a graphical installer and optimized kernels (Liquorix/Zen) for a fast, simple, and rolling-release desktop experience.

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    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
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  7. IBM AIX icon
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    AIX is a series of proprietary Unix operating systems developed and sold by IBM for several of its computer platforms. Originally released for the IBM RT PC RISC workstation, AIX now supports or has supported a wide variety of hardware platforms, including the IBM RS/6000 series...

    69 IBM AIX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
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  8. Superb Mini Server (SMS) is a Slackware-based server distribution with web, DNS, DHCP, file, print and fax servers, iptables firewall, mail server with spam filter and anti-virus scanner, and BitTorrent station.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  9. LinuxFX icon
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    A Windows Like Linux Distro based on Ubuntu.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Linux
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  10. 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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  11. Springdale Linux (SDL) / Formerly known as PUIAS Linux is a RHEL-based Distribution and Mirror. A project of members of the computing staff of ?Princeton University and the ?Institute for Advanced...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  12. ROSA Linux icon
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    ROSA Linux is a Linux operating system and distribution, developed by Russian company LLC NTC IT ROSA. It is available in three different editions: ROSA Desktop Fresh (GNOME and KDE), ROSA Enterprise Desktop, and ROSA Enterprise Linux Server.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mandriva Linux
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