Top 12 Open-Source Alternatives to Ubuntu

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Ubuntu is a Debian Linux-based open source operating system for desktop computers.

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The top open-source alternatives to Ubuntu are Linux Mint, Arch Linux, and elementary OS. 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.

Linux Mint Landing Page
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Linux Mint

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
Arch Linux Landing Page
2

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.
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#Open Source #Operating Systems #Linux 258 social mentions
elementary OS Landing Page
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elementary OS

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
Gentoo Landing Page
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Gentoo

The website of Gentoo, a flexible Linux or BSD distribution.
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#Open Source #Operating Systems #Linux 30 social mentions
Android Landing Page
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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.
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#Mobile Apps #Operating Systems #Mobile OS 11 social mentions
Haiku Landing Page
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Haiku

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
Tails Landing Page
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Tails

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

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

Solus Operating System is a Linux distribution built from scratch, exclusively for desktop systems.
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#Open Source #Operating Systems #Linux 6 social mentions
DietPi Landing Page
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DietPi

Dietpi is a debian based operative system made to install new apps easyer.
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#OS & Utilities #System & Hardware #Linux 155 social mentions
OpenMandriva Lx Landing Page
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OpenMandriva Lx

OpenMandriva Lx is the most recent version of OpenMandriva, a desktop Linux appropriation got from Mandriva Linux.
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#Operating Systems #OS & Utilities #Linux 1 social mentions
Photon OS Landing Page
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Photon OS

Photon OS™ is an open source, minimal Linux container host that is optimized for cloud-native...
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#Operating Systems #OS & Utilities #Linux