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Top 7 Open-Source Alternatives to Windows XP

Ubuntu OpenMandriva Lx Haiku Linux Mint Arch Linux elementary OS ReactOS

Summary

The top open-source alternatives to Windows XP are Ubuntu, OpenMandriva Lx, and Haiku. 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.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Linux #Operating Systems #Linux Distribution 229 social mentions

  2. 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

  3. 3
    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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

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

    #Linux #Operating Systems #Linux Distribution 65 social mentions

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