Top 12 Open-Source Alternatives to Puppy Linux

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Summary

The top open-source alternatives to Puppy Linux are Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and Arch Linux. 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
Linux Mint Landing Page
2

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
Arch Linux Landing Page
3

Arch Linux

You've reached the website for Arch Linux, a lightweight and flexible Linux® distribution that tries to Keep It Simple. Currently we have official packages optimized for the x86-64 architecture.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Linux #Linux Distribution #Operating Systems 256 social mentions
Haiku Landing Page
4

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
5

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
Gentoo Landing Page
6

Gentoo

The website of Gentoo, a flexible Linux or BSD distribution.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Linux #Operating Systems #Linux Distribution 27 social mentions
DietPi Landing Page
7

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
8

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
Tails Landing Page
9

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
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
Ubuntu MATE Landing Page
11

Ubuntu MATE

We are delighted to provide a ready-to-run image for the Raspberry Pi 2 and Raspberry Pi 3.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Linux #Operating Systems #Linux Distribution 43 social mentions
Solus OS Landing Page
12

Solus OS

Solus Operating System is a Linux distribution built from scratch, exclusively for desktop systems.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Linux #Operating Systems #Linux Distribution 6 social mentions