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ReactOS

ReactOS is a free, modern operating system in alpha stage, based on the design of Windows XP/2003.

Top 12 Open-Source Alternatives to ReactOS

Ubuntu Linux Mint Arch Linux elementary OS FreeBSD Linux kernel XNU DragonFly BSD NomadBSD Anbox

Summary

The top open-source alternatives to ReactOS 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.
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    Ubuntu is a Debian Linux-based open source operating system for desktop computers.
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    • Open Source

    #Linux #Operating Systems #Linux Distribution 229 social mentions

  2. Linux Mint is one of the most popular desktop Linux distributions and used by millions of people.
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    • Open Source

    #Linux Distribution #Linux #Operating Systems 423 social mentions

  3. 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.
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    • Open Source

    #Linux #Linux Distribution #Operating Systems 256 social mentions

  4. A fast and open replacement for Windows and macOS. Pay what you want or download for free.
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    • Open Source

    #Linux #Operating Systems #Linux Distribution 143 social mentions

  5. FreeBSD is an advanced operating system for x86 compatible (including Pentium® and Athlon™)...
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    • Open Source

    #Linux #Operating Systems #Linux Distribution 21 social mentions

  6. The Linux kernel is the operating system kernel used by the Linux family of Unix-like operating...
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    • Open Source

    #Linux #Linux Distribution #Operating Systems 224 social mentions

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    XNU

    XNU is a hybrid kernel combining the Mach kernel with components from FreeBSD and C++
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    • Open Source

    #Linux #Linux Distribution #Operating Systems 46 social mentions

  8. DragonFly belongs to the same class of operating systems as other BSD-derived systems and Linux.
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    • Open Source

    #Operating Systems #Linux #Linux Distribution 2 social mentions

  9. NomadBSD is a persistent live system for USB flash drives, based on FreeBSD.
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    • Open Source

    #Operating Systems #Linux #Linux Distribution 14 social mentions

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    Anbox puts Android into a container and every Android application will be integrated with your...
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    • Open Source

    #Gaming #Emulators #Android Emulators 64 social mentions

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    An open and transparent modification of the Windows 10 operating system, designed to optimize performance and latency.
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    • Open Source

    #Linux #Operating Systems #Linux Distribution 39 social mentions

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    The website of Gentoo, a flexible Linux or BSD distribution.
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    • Open Source

    #Linux #Operating Systems #Linux Distribution 27 social mentions

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