Windows 7 Alternatives

Windows 7 is described as 'The successor to Windows Vista . The new OS introduces a compelling combination of welcome innovations and much-needed polish. Windows 7 is built with the codebase from Vista and minor upgrade (6' and is a leading operating system in the network & admin category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Windows 7 for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, Windows, Mac and BSD apps. The best Windows 7 alternative is Ubuntu, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Windows 7 are Arch Linux, Manjaro Linux, elementary OS and ReactOS.

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  1. Slax icon
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    Slax is a minimalist desktop live CD based on Debian's "stable" branch, it boots into a simple desktop using the Fluxbox window manager which offers a small collection of applications.

    49 Slax alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  2. Black Lab Linux is a custom Linux distribution that focuses on bringing stability to desktop Linux. This system provides high performance and enhanced multimedia capabilities to home, business, and professional desktop Linux users.

    118 Black Lab Linux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  3. GeckoLinux icon
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    GeckoLinux is a Linux spin based on the openSUSE distribution, with a focus on polish and out-of-the-box usability on the desktop.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  4. Bedrock Linux icon
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    Bedrock Linux is a meta Linux distribution which allows users to utilize features from other, typically mutually exclusive distributions. Essentially, users can mix-and-match components as desired. For example, one could have:

    109 Bedrock Linux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. Chromium OS icon
     13 likes

    Chromium OS is an open-source project, used primarily by developers, that aims to build an operating system that provides a fast, simple, and more secure computing experience for people who spend most of their time on the web.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  6. AV Linux icon
     8 likes

    AV Linux is a versatile, MX Linux-based distribution featuring a large collection of audio and video production software.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  7. Hanthana Linux icon
     17 likes

    Hanthana is a Linux based operating system and a Fedora remix suitable for desktop and laptop users. Hanthana comes to you in the form of a Live CD for regular PC (i686 architecture) systems.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  8. Korora Project icon
     10 likes

    Korora is an installable Fedora Remix Live USB image which aims to provide a complete out of the box experience for new users, including support for multimedia.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. This project birth in 2002! blackPanther OS is an independent Linux distribution which is not a fork of anything else. It is designed to be simple, fast, and easy to use... Its motto: just click and use it!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wine
     
  10. Oracle Solaris icon
     12 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  11. Parabola icon
     17 likes

    A project providing a fully free (as in freedom) derivative of Arch Linux. Inheriting Arch's lightweight and flexibility, Parabola offers software freedom plus all power to the users.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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