Alternatives to PCLinuxOS

Ubuntu

Ubuntu is an open source, free operating system and software suite developed by Canonical, a company owned by the South African entrepreneur Mark Shuttleworth. It is based on the Debian Linux distribution and is a popular choice for desktop, laptop, and server computers. Ubuntu i...

Debian

Debian is an open-source operating system and distribution of Linux, based on the Linux kernel and GNU utilities. It is one of the oldest operating systems and is maintained by an active and vibrant community of developers and users. Debian is available in a variety of flavors, i...

Linux Mint

Linux Mint is an open source operating system that is based on the Ubuntu Linux distribution. It provides users with a variety of user-friendly applications and tools for managing their files. It also offers access to a wide range of open source software packages and libraries, a...

Both try to be beginner friendly and work well out of the box with support for many drivers and devices.

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Windows 10

Windows 10 is a personal computer operating system developed by Microsoft. It was released as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems and is the successor to Windows 8.1. Windows 10 features a range of new features and enhancements, including a new Start menu, improved...

Arch Linux

Arch Linux is a Linux-based open source operating system designed for advanced users. It is a rolling release system, which means users always have the latest version of the operating system and the most up-to-date software packages. Arch Linux is a lightweight, minimal system, d...

Fedora

Fedora is a Linux-based open source operating system, developed and maintained by the Fedora Project and sponsored by Red Hat. It is a community-supported distribution that provides a reliable, secure and user-friendly computing platform for its users. Fedora provides a wide rang...

macOS

MacOS is an operating system developed by Apple Inc. for its Mac computers. It is the successor to OS X, which is the previous version of the OS. It is based on the Unix operating system and provides a graphical user interface. It is compatible with both Intel and Apple processor...

Manjaro Linux

Manjaro Linux is a free and open-source Linux distribution based on the Arch Linux operating system. It is a user-friendly distribution that includes a wide range of desktop environments, software applications, and tools. Manjaro is designed to be easy to install, use, and mainta...

elementary OS

Elementary OS is a Linux-based operating system based on Ubuntu. It was designed to be fast, secure, and easy to use. It features a custom desktop environment called "Pantheon" which is built on the GNOME 3 stack and uses the Gala window manager. Elementary OS comes with a wide r...

ReactOS

ReactOS is an open source, free operating system based on the Windows NT architecture, providing an environment similar to that of Windows operating systems. ReactOS is designed to be binary compatible with Windows software, allowing users to run Windows applications with little ...

FreeBSD

FreeBSD is an open source Unix-like operating system based on the Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD) codebase. It is developed and maintained by an international community of developers and is designed to be highly secure, reliable, and robust. FreeBSD is a complete operating s...

openSUSE

OpenSUSE is a free and open source computer operating system developed by the community-supported openSUSE Project. It is a Linux-based operating system designed for PC, server, and embedded systems, and is used by millions of users worldwide. The openSUSE Project is sponsored by...

Kubuntu

Kubuntu is a free and open-source Linux-based operating system that is based on Ubuntu. It uses the KDE Plasma desktop environment, a graphical user interface that is designed to provide a modern, intuitive and aesthetically pleasing experience for users. It is designed to be eas...

Ubuntu MATE

Ubuntu MATE is a free and open-source Linux-based operating system that is based on the official Ubuntu release and is optimized for desktop environments. It is designed to be lightweight and efficient, while still providing a rich user experience. It offers a modern, familiar us...

CentOS

CentOS is a Unix-like operating system that is based on the popular Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) distribution. It is available as a free download from the CentOS website and is the most popular Linux distribution for web servers. CentOS is a reliable, secure, and stable opera...

Qubes OS

Qubes OS is a security-focused open-source operating system designed to provide strong isolation between different components of a system. It uses virtualization technology to create multiple isolated virtual machines (called qubes) that can run different operating systems and ap...

Solus

Solus is an independent Linux operating system and open source project. It was developed by a small team of developers and is free to download. It features a custom desktop environment called 'Budgie', which is designed to be modern and intuitive. Solus is optimised for desktop c...

Remix OS

Remix OS is an operating system based on the Android open source project. It provides a complete, desktop-like experience on mobile devices and tablets. It offers a streamlined interface and access to a wide range of software, including popular games, productivity tools, and educ...

Discontinued The Jide company decided to discontinue the Remix OS project and concentrate its efforts on the enterprise space: http://www.jide.com/ At this time, the latest version, 3.0.207, released in November 2016, can still be downloaded From the official website.

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Raspbian

Raspbian is a free operating system based on Debian for Raspberry Pi devices. It is the official operating system for Raspberry Pi computers, and is designed to work with the hardware. It is optimized for use on the ARMv6 architecture of the Raspberry Pi, and is designed with a f...

Google Chrome OS

Google Chrome OS is an open-source operating system developed by Google, based on the Linux kernel and designed primarily for use on Chromebooks, Chromebook tablets, and other Chrome OS devices. It is a lightweight and secure operating system that is designed for users to access ...

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