Top 12 Open-Source Alternatives to Container Linux

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Containers And Microservices DevOps Tools Developer Tools Docker Kubernetes Linux Linux Distribution Mobile Apps Mobile OS OS & Utilities Open Source Operating Systems

Summary

The top open-source alternatives to Container Linux are Ubuntu, Haiku, and OpenMandriva Lx. One of the criteria for ordering this list is the number of mentions that products have on reliable external sources. You can suggest additional sources through the form here.

Ubuntu Landing Page
1

Ubuntu

Ubuntu is a Debian Linux-based open source operating system for desktop computers.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Linux #Operating Systems #Linux Distribution 229 social mentions
Haiku Landing Page
2

Haiku

Haiku is an open source OS catered specifically to the needs of personal computing.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Linux #Linux Distribution #Operating Systems 10 social mentions
OpenMandriva Lx Landing Page
3

OpenMandriva Lx

OpenMandriva Lx is the most recent version of OpenMandriva, a desktop Linux appropriation got from Mandriva Linux.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Linux #Linux Distribution #Operating Systems 1 social mentions
DietPi Landing Page
4

DietPi

Dietpi is a debian based operative system made to install new apps easyer.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Linux #OS & Utilities #Linux Distribution 151 social mentions
Photon OS Landing Page
5

Photon OS

Photon OS™ is an open source, minimal Linux container host that is optimized for cloud-native...
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Linux #Operating Systems #Linux Distribution
Linux Mint Landing Page
6

Linux Mint

Linux Mint is one of the most popular desktop Linux distributions and used by millions of people.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Linux Distribution #Linux #Operating Systems 423 social mentions
Gentoo Landing Page
7

Gentoo

The website of Gentoo, a flexible Linux or BSD distribution.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Linux #Operating Systems #Linux Distribution 28 social mentions
Tails Landing Page
8

Tails

Tails is a Debian based live CD/USB with the goal of providing complete Internet anonymity for the...
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Linux #Operating Systems #Linux Distribution 385 social mentions
Portainer Landing Page
9

Portainer

Simple management UI for Docker
Pricing:
- Open Source
#DevOps Tools #Containers And Microservices #Kubernetes 34 social mentions
elementary OS Landing Page
10

elementary OS

A fast and open replacement for Windows and macOS. Pay what you want or download for free.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Linux #Operating Systems #Linux Distribution 143 social mentions
Android Landing Page
11

Android

Android is an open source mobile operating system initially released by Google in 2008 and has since become of the most widely used operating systems on any platform.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Mobile OS #Mobile SDK #Operating Systems 11 social mentions
Talos Linux Landing Page
12

Talos Linux

Talos Linux is a modern Linux distribution built for Kubernetes.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#DevOps Tools #Linux #Developer Tools