💿 Operating Systems

Free and open-source operating systems for desktop, mobile, and privacy, plus virtualization tools to try them safely.

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Linux Mint
linuxmint.com
A beginner-friendly Linux distribution with a familiar desktop layout, multimedia codecs out of the box, and a focus on stability.
- #OPEN-SOURCE
- #LINUX
- #BEGINNER
- #DESKTOP
Ubuntu
ubuntu.com
One of the most popular Linux distributions with a polished desktop, a huge software catalog, and long-term support releases.
- #OPEN-SOURCE
- #LINUX
- #DESKTOP
- #LTS
Fedora Workstation
fedoraproject.org
A modern, cutting-edge Linux desktop sponsored by Red Hat with up-to-date software and a clean GNOME experience.
- #OPEN-SOURCE
- #LINUX
- #DESKTOP
- #CUTTING-EDGE
Debian
debian.org
A universal operating system known for its stability and a large community. The foundation of many other distributions.
- #OPEN-SOURCE
- #LINUX
- #STABLE
- #UNIVERSAL
openSUSE
opensuse.org
A stable and flexible Linux distribution with the YaST configuration tool, available as fixed (Leap) or rolling (Tumbleweed) releases.
- #OPEN-SOURCE
- #LINUX
- #ROLLING
- #DESKTOP
Pop!_OS
pop.system76.com
A Linux distribution by System76 with a focus on productivity, built-in tiling window management, and good support for NVIDIA graphics.
- #OPEN-SOURCE
- #LINUX
- #DESKTOP
- #TILING
Tails
tails.net
A portable operating system that runs from a USB stick and leaves no trace on the computer. All connections go through the Tor network.
- #OPEN-SOURCE
- #PRIVACY
- #TOR
- #LIVE-USB
Qubes OS
qubes-os.org
A security-focused desktop system that isolates apps in separate virtual machines, so one compromise does not affect the rest.
- #OPEN-SOURCE
- #SECURITY
- #ISOLATION
- #VIRTUALIZATION
GrapheneOS
grapheneos.org
A privacy- and security-focused mobile operating system based on Android, for Google Pixel devices.
- #OPEN-SOURCE
- #MOBILE
- #ANDROID
- #PRIVACY
LineageOS
lineageos.org
A free, community-built Android distribution that extends the life of supported phones and tablets with up-to-date software.
- #OPEN-SOURCE
- #MOBILE
- #ANDROID
- #CUSTOM-ROM
/e/OS
e.foundation
A privacy-oriented, de-Googled Android system with its own apps and optional cloud services.
- #OPEN-SOURCE
- #MOBILE
- #ANDROID
- #DE-GOOGLED
FreeBSD
freebsd.org
A powerful Unix-like operating system known for performance, advanced networking, and the ZFS file system.
- #OPEN-SOURCE
- #BSD
- #UNIX
- #SERVER
ReactOS
reactos.org
An open-source operating system that aims to be compatible with Windows applications and drivers. Still in development.
- #OPEN-SOURCE
- #WINDOWS-COMPATIBLE
- #EXPERIMENTAL
- #ALPHA
VirtualBox
virtualbox.org
A free virtualization tool to try operating systems in a window without installing them. The optional Extension Pack uses a separate license.
- #OPEN-SOURCE
- #VIRTUALIZATION
- #VM
- #CROSS-PLATFORM
QEMU
qemu.org
A powerful open-source emulator and virtualizer that runs other operating systems and architectures, mostly used from the command line.
- #OPEN-SOURCE
- #VIRTUALIZATION
- #EMULATION
- #CLI