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Operating Systems

Replaces: Windows, macOS

Free and open-source operating systems as alternatives to proprietary systems like Windows and macOS. From desktop Linux distributions to specialized systems.

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Ubuntu

Ubuntu

The most popular Linux operating system for beginners and professionals

GPL-2.0 / Diverse โ— Easy
Windows macOS
Last: Feb 2026 4.2k
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Debian

Debian

The universal operating system โ€“ stable, free, and reliable

DFSG-kompatibel / Diverse โ—โ— Medium
Windows macOS
Last: Jan 2026 3.8k
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Fedora

Fedora

Innovative Linux operating system with cutting-edge software

MIT / GPL / Diverse โ—โ— Medium
Windows macOS
Last: Feb 2026 2.1k
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Linux Mint

Elegant, comfortable, and beginner-friendly

GPL-2.0 / Diverse โ— Easy
Windows macOS
Last: Jan 2026 2.5k
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EndeavourOS

A terminal-centric Arch Linux for everyone

GPL / Diverse โ—โ— Medium
Windows macOS
Last: Feb 2026 1.8k
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openSUSE Tumbleweed

Stable rolling-release distribution with automated testing

GPL / Diverse โ—โ— Medium
Windows macOS
Last: Feb 2026 1.5k
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Manjaro

User-friendly Arch Linux with a curated software selection

GPL / Diverse โ— Easy
Windows macOS
Last: Jan 2026 2.0k
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Pop!_OS

Linux developed by System76 for creatives and developers

GPL-2.0 / Diverse โ— Easy
Windows macOS
Last: Feb 2026 2.3k
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NixOS

NixOS

Declaratively configured Linux with reproducible builds

MIT โ—โ—โ— Advanced
Windows macOS
Last: Feb 2026 19.0k
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FreeBSD

Powerful Unix operating system with outstanding network performance

BSD-2-Clause โ—โ—โ— Advanced
Windows macOS
Last: Feb 2026 8.5k
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