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Top 12 Open-Source Alternatives to Tails

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Linux Mint Ubuntu Arch Linux elementary OS BlackArch Gentoo GrapheneOS Ubuntu MATE OpenBSD Haiku

Summary

The top open-source alternatives to Tails are Linux Mint, Ubuntu, 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.
  1. Linux Mint is one of the most popular desktop Linux distributions and used by millions of people.
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    #Open Source #Operating Systems #Linux 423 social mentions

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    Ubuntu is a Debian Linux-based open source operating system for desktop computers.
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    #Open Source #Operating Systems #Linux 237 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 #Operating Systems #Linux 258 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 #Operating Systems #Linux 145 social mentions

  5. BlackArch Linux is an Small Arch Linux iconArch Linux -based distribution for penetration testers...
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    #Open Source #Operating Systems #Linux 14 social mentions

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    The website of Gentoo, a flexible Linux or BSD distribution.
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    #Open Source #Operating Systems #Linux 30 social mentions

  7. GrapheneOS is an open source privacy and security focused mobile OS with Android app compatibility.
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    #Operating Systems #Mobile OS #Mobile SDK 391 social mentions

  8. We are delighted to provide a ready-to-run image for the Raspberry Pi 2 and Raspberry Pi 3.
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    #Open Source #Operating Systems #Linux 43 social mentions

  9. FREE, multi-platform 4.4BSD-based UNIX-like operating system
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    #Monitoring Tools #Operating Systems #Security & Privacy 13 social mentions

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    Haiku is an open source OS catered specifically to the needs of personal computing.
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    #Operating Systems #OS & Utilities #Linux 10 social mentions

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    FreeBSD is an advanced operating system for x86 compatible (including Pentium® and Athlon™)...
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    #Open Source #Operating Systems #Linux 21 social mentions

  12. Free and open source, multi-task operating system for x86_64 PCs.
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    #Open Source #Operating Systems #Linux 27 social mentions

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