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. Oracle Solaris icon
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    Oracle Solaris is the #1 enterprise OS, delivering breakthrough high-availability, security, efficiency, and industry-leading scalability/performance.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Self-Hosted
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  2. CRUX Linux icon
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    CRUX is a lightweight GNU/Linux distribution for the x86-64 architecture targeted at experienced users. The primary focus of this distribution is keep it simple, which is reflected in a straightforward tar.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  3. Edubuntu icon
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    Edubuntu is an Ubuntu-based operating system that's designed for educational use in schools and other educational institutions.

    153 Edubuntu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  4. Salix  icon
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    Salix is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Slackware that is simple, fast and easy to use, with stability being a primary goal.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  5. Archcraft icon
     6 likes

    A Fast, friendly, open-source operating system, for newbies, geeks & DIY enthusiasts.

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    • Linux
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  6. 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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    Platforms

    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
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  7. Lunar Linux icon
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    Lunar Linux is a source based Linux distribution. It is built entirely by compiling source code, using custom optimizations.

    165 Lunar Linux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  8. Tizen OS icon
     33 likes

    Open source Linux-based platform designed for smartphones, tablets, netbooks, automotive infotainment, and smart TVs, offering scalable compatibility, advanced multimedia, touch support, Application Compatibility Layer for Android apps, 3D UI, and multitasking.

    82 Tizen OS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
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  9. NomadBSD icon
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    NomadBSD is a persistent live system for USB flash drives, based on FreeBSD. Together with automatic hardware detection and setup, it is configured to be used as a desktop system that works out of the box, but can also be used for data...

    163 NomadBSD alternatives

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    • BSD
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