Windows 11 Alternatives

Windows 11 is described as 'The latest Windows update with a redesigned Start menu, Widgets integration, Xbox gaming features, and tighter security requirements, built with modern hardware in mind' and is a operating system in the os & utilities category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Windows 11 for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, Windows, Mac and BSD apps. The best Windows 11 alternative is Linux Mint, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Windows 11 are Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and Arch Linux.

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  1. Peropesis icon
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    Peropesis is a small-scale, minimalist, command-line-based Linux operating system. It's an incomplete system, but it's constantly being improved. Also, it is a free operating system created from a free software.

    55 Peropesis alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  2. Infinitive OS is an open-source project created to replace windows and macOS, it mounts the latest versions of the Linux kernel and contains open source components but also proprietary software. It has the KDE desktop environment pre-installed

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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  4. Obarun icon
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    Obarun is a GNU/Linux operating system that relies on s6/66 init and service management suite. The goal of Obarun is to provide an alternative for people looking for more simplicity and transparency in maintaining their systems.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  5. miniBSD icon
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    miniBSD is a project to develop a set of scripts that shrinks a running FreeBSD system to a small sized miniBSD distribution suited for small media like USB pens and CF cards.

    135 miniBSD alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • BSD
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  6. Helal Linux icon
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    Helal Linux is an Islamic Arabic Linux distribution based on Ubuntu. Helal Linux features most important packages which means to Muslim user built-in, in addition to software developed by Helal Team, and a lot to discover.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. ZealOS icon
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    The Zeal Operating System is a modernized, professional fork of the 64-bit Temple Operating System. Guiding principles of development include transparency, full user control, and adherence to public-domain/open-source implementations.

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    • Windows
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  10. Pearl OS icon
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    Pearl Linux OS has been available for free download since 12/2014 with our first release simply titled Pearl Linux. It was based on the 14.04 released version of Ubuntu. That release was using the XFCE desktop environment.

    172 Pearl OS alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  11. FatDog64 icon
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    Fatdog64 Linux is a small yet versatile 64-bit multi-user Linux distribution. built to run on virtually any computer with a 64-bit architecture.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  12. Critical_OS icon
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    Custom OS Based On Debian Testing, With Media & Development Tool.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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