Operating systems
The software that runs a computer or device and the programs on it.
Includes: Desktop, server and other general-purpose operating systems, and their core components: bootloaders, drivers, init systems and sound servers. Not: embedded and real-time systems (Embedded systems and firmware).
For example: Microsoft Windows, FreeBSD, Haiku, macOS.
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773 listed products
| Product | What it says it does |
|---|---|
| AlmaLinux | An Open Source, community owned and governed, forever-free enterprise Linux distribution, focused on long-term stability, providing a… |
| JACK Audio Connection Kit | professional sound server API and pair of daemon implementations to provide real-time, low-latency connections for both audio and MIDI data… |
| openmamba | openmamba is an operating system for laptops, desktops, servers, single-board computers and tablets, with office, multimedia, internet and… |
| OpenRC | OpenRC is a dependency-based init system for Unix-like systems that maintains compatibility with the system-provided init system, normally… |
| PikeOS | PikeOS is a real-time operating system that offers a separation kernel-based hypervisor with multiple partitions for many other operating… |
| SpiralLinux | SpiralLinux is a selection of Linux spins built from Debian GNU/Linux, with a focus on simplicity and out-of-the-box usability across all… |
| Ubuntu Studio | Ubuntu Studio is an operating system for creative individuals in the areas of audio production, video production, graphics design… |
| Windows CE 5.0 | Microsoft® Windows® CE 5.0 is an open, scalable, 32-bit operating system (OS) that integrates reliable, real time capabilities with… |
| Windows Essential Business Server 2008 | Windows Essential Business Server 2008 is designed and priced for midsize businesses seeking enterprise-class management, messaging, and… |
| Windows Preinstallation Environment | Windows PE (WinPE) is a small operating system used to install, deploy, and repair Windows desktop editions, Windows Server, and other… |
| AICP | AICP is a customized version of Android that offers customizations as well as a clean UI environment with a lot of things to further… |
| Alinex | Alinex is a platform dedicated to creating strategic investment alliances and fostering powerful networks to drive ecosystem growth and… |
| AnduinOS | AnduinOS is a custom Ubuntu-based Linux distribution that offers a familiar and easy-to-use experience for anyone moving to Linux. |
| Arch Hurd | Arch Hurd is a derivative work of Arch Linux porting it to the GNU Hurd system with packages optimised for the i686 architecture. |
| BasicLinux | It uses a small kernel and busybox to provide a low-RAM Linux, capable of browsing the web, doing email, and functioning as an X terminal. |
| Bedrock Linux | Bedrock Linux is a meta Linux distribution which allows users to mix-and-match components from other, typically incompatible distributions. |
| BlackArch Linux | BlackArch Linux is an Arch Linux -based penetration testing distribution for penetration testers and security researchers. |
| CAINE Linux | CAINE (Computer Aided INvestigative Environment) is an Italian GNU/Linux live distribution created as a Digital Forensics project |
| Calculate Linux | Calculate - удобный, быстрый и функциональный дистрибутив Linux, построенный на основе Gentoo и сохранивший обратную совместимость. |
| CarbonROM | CarbonROM is an aftermarket firmware based on the Android Open Source Project created with the purpose of adding versatility and… |
| Commodore OS | Commodore's own custom Linux distro, that celebrates Commodore's legacy within a unique and fun to use retro-futuristic desktop environment. |
| Common UNIX Printing System | The current standards-based, open source printing system developed by OpenPrinting for Linux® and other Unix®-like operating systems. |
| DietPi | DietPi is an extremely lightweight Debian OS, highly optimised for minimal CPU and RAM resource usage, ensuring your SBC always runs at its… |
| FUSS | FUSS is a complete GNU/Linux solution (server, client and desktop/standalone) based on Debian for managing an educational network. |
| GeckoLinux | GeckoLinux is a set of Linux spins built from the openSUSE distribution, with a focus on polish and out-of-the-box usability on the desktop. |
| Gnoppix | Gnoppix is a free, privacy and secure OS that feels like home while transforming your hardware into a powerful, offline AI workstation. |
| GobMis GNU/Linux | Distribución del sistema operativo GNU/Linux adaptado a las necesidades de la administración pública provincial, incorporando herramientas… |
| Halium | Halium is the collaborative project to unify the Hardware Abstraction Layer for projects which run GNU/Linux on mobile devices with… |
| KaiOS | A lightweight mobile platform connecting consumers, developers, telecom operators, financial institutions, and merchants across emerging… |
| Kali Linux | Kali Linux is an open-source, Debian-based distribution built for penetration testing, security research, digital forensics, and reverse… |
| Microsoft Windows | Microsoft Windows is the operating system that brings your PC to life, giving you one place to work, play, create, and connect. |
| Musix GNU/Linux | sistema operativo multimedia 100% Libre destinado a músicos, técnicos sonidistas, DJs, cineastas, diseñadores gráficos, y usuarios en… |
| Nucleus RTOS | Siemens has discontinued offering standalone embedded software for SoCs with the retirement in November 2023 of the Nucleus |
| OpenEuler | an open source OS incubated by the OpenAtom Foundation for digital infrastructure in server, cloud, edge, embedded scenarios |
| Peppermint Linux OS | Peppermint is an operating system that provides a user with the opportunity to build the system that best fits their needs. |
| Photon OS | Photon OS is a Linux based, open source, security-hardened, enterprise grade appliance operating system that is purpose built for Cloud and… |
| Porteus | Porteus is a complete linux operating system that is optimized to run from CD, USB flash drive, hard drive, or other bootable storage media. |
| Proxmox Backup Server | Proxmox Backup Server is an enterprise backup solution, for backing up and restoring VMs, containers, and physical hosts. |
| PTS-DOS | PTS-DOS это мощная и быстрая 16 разрядная дисковая операционная система, полностью совместимая с MS-DOS и всеми ее приложениями. |
| Radeon | Driver for ATI/AMD Radeon based video chips, everything from Radeon 7000 (R100) to Radeon HD 7000 (Southern Islands) series. |
| RedSleeve | RedSleeve Linux is a 3rd party ARM port of a Linux distribution of a Prominent North American Enterprise Linux Vendor (PNAELV) |
| Rocky Linux | Rocky Linux is an open-source enterprise operating system designed to be 100% bug-for-bug compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux®. |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop | Designed for mixed environments and includes a complete suite of required business applications to support employees’ productivity. |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | A resilient, secure, and AI-ready Linux foundation enabling agentic AI modernization and long-term strategy execution across data center… |
| SystemRescue | is a Linux system rescue toolkit available as a bootable medium for administrating or repairing your system and data after a crash. |
| Trinity Rescue Kit | Trinity Rescue Kit or TRK is a free live Linux distribution that aims specifically at recovery and repair operations on Windows machines |
| TTOS Linux | TTOS Linux is a modern cloud integrated OS designed as an intuitive and easy to use alternative to Windows, Mac OS X, and Chrome OS. |
| Ubuntu | Build with confidence on Ubuntu. The enterprise Linux that delivers the latest and greatest open source with 15 years of support. |
| Ultramarine Linux | Ultramarine Linux is a modern operating system that supports your workflow with the hardware and tools you already love, for work, school… |
| Univention Corporate Server | UCS is the established all-in-one solution for open source Identity & Access Management (IAM) in virtual machines and on hardware. |
| VIDAA | Our state-of-the-art operating system seamlessly unifies your favorite international and local content, tailored to your unique preferences… |
| Zorin OS | Zorin OS is the alternative to Windows and macOS designed to make your computer faster, more powerful, secure, and privacy-respecting. |
| Advanced XPerience OS | AXP.OS is a more private and secure mobile operating system that is based on AOSP & LineageOS |
| AIGLX | AIGLX is a project that aims to enable GL-accelerated effects on a standard desktop. |
| Alpine Linux | Alpine Linux is a security-oriented, lightweight Linux distribution based on musl libc and busybox. |
| Amazon Linux | Run all your cloud and enterprise applications in a security-focused and high-performance Linux environment. |
| Android Automotive | Android Automotive is a base Android platform designed to power the in-vehicle experience. |
| Android XR | Android XR is an AI-powered operating system that blends digital information with the real world. |
| ARMA aka Omoikane GNU/Linux | ARMA Classic Desktop 4.0 は Debian GNU/Linux 互換 OS であり使いやすさと運用性を向上させた Linux OS 製品です。 |
| Asahi Linux | Asahi Linux aims to bring you a polished Linux® experience on Apple Silicon Macs. |
| ASRI Edu | Des environnements libres destinés aux 3-12 ans, aux profs (instits), aux linuxiens débutants. |
| AVLinux | MX Linux unofficially Enlightened, Customized, Molded and Shaped for Content Creators.. |
| BackBox | it is a Free Open Source Community Project with the aim of promoting the culture of security in IT environment |
| Bodhi Linux | Bodhi Linux is an operating system designed for those who value inner clarity and personal empowerment. |
| BunsenLabs | BunsenLabs Linux Carbon is a distribution offering a light-weight and easily customizable Openbox desktop. |
| Canaima | Canaima GNU/Linux es el sistema operativo libre hecho por talento venezolano, basado en el sistema Debian GNU/Linux |
| CentOS Stream | Continuously delivered distro that tracks just ahead of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). |
| CloudLinux | A full suite of tools to make Linux servers stable, secure, and optimized for web hosting. |
| ContactOffice | Securely manage your data (emails, contacts, meetings, documents, ...) from any device. |
| CopperheadOS | Secure Android built for encrypted and secure phones by a privacy focused company. |
| CRUX | CRUX is a lightweight Linux distribution for the x86-64 architecture targeted at experienced Linux users. |
| CutefishOS | CutefishOS is an elegant, beautiful and easy-to-use Linux desktop operating system. |
| Damn Small Linux | The New DSL 2024 has been reborn as a compact Linux distribution tailored for low-spec x86 computers. |
| Darik's Boot and Nuke | Delete information stored on hard disk drives (HDD only, not SSDs) in PC laptops, desktops |
| Daylight Linux | A Fluxbox desktop, Rust tools and a sunrise identity for your 64-bit Raspberry Pi OS. |
| Debian Med | The goal of Debian Med is a complete free and open system for all tasks in medical |
| DoudouLinux | DoudouLinux is specially designed for children to make computer use as easy and pleasant as possible for them |
| DreamShell | The DreamShell is the operating system for the Sega Dreamcast based on the KallistiOS kernel. |
| Dyson | Dyson is an adaptable operating system, which enables its users to modify it to meet their personal requirements. |
| eCos | eCos is a free open source real-time operating system intended for embedded applications. |
| Eduknoppix | è una distribuzione GNU/Linux basata su Knoppix, rivolta principalmente a studenti ed insegnanti |
| Emmabuntüs | Cette distribution a été conçue pour faciliter le reconditionnement des ordinateurs donnés aux associations humanitaires |
| Endian Firewall | The Endian Community Firewall is a free, open source Linux firewall designed for your home network. |
| Endless OS | A secure, intuitive, and offline-ready operating system designed for scale, simplicity, and real-world impact. |
| EulerOS | EulerOS is a high-security, highly scalable, high-performance, open enterprise Linux operating system platform |
| EXOS | Az EXOS feladata az aktulis konfigurci feldertse, a hasznlhat memria leltrba vtele, |
| Feather Linux | Feather Linux is a Linux distribution which runs completely off a CD or a USB pendrive |
| Fedora CoreOS | An automatically-updating, minimal operating system for running containerized workloads securely and at scale. |
| Fedora Linux | we make an operating system and we make it easy for you to do useful stuff with it. |
| Femto OS | very concise portable real time - preemptive operating system (RTOS) for embedded |
| Fiwix | Fiwix is an operating system kernel written from scratch, based on the UNIX architecture |
| Floppyfw | floppyfw is a router with the advanced firewall-capabilities in Linux that fits on one single floppy disc. |
| Genera | fully object-oriented operating system and development environment called " Genera " |
| GoboLinux | GoboLinux is an experimental Linux distribution that Redefines the entire filesystem hierarchy. |
| Haiku | Haiku is an open-source operating system that specifically targets personal computing. |
| Hanthana Linux | Hanthana is a Linux based operating system and a Fedora remix suitable for desktop and laptop users. |
| HelenOS | HelenOS is a portable microkernel-based multiserver operating system designed and implemented from scratch. |
| helloSystem | helloSystem is a desktop system for creators with a focus on simplicity, elegance, and usability. |
| Hiren's BootCD | Hiren’s BootCD PE (Preinstallation Environment) is a restored edition of Hiren’s BootCD based on Windows 11 PE x64. |
| IBM AIX | providing a trusted UNIX™ operating environment designed to support mission-critical business operations. |
| IBM i | A fully integrated, open application system for mission-critical workloads and innovations |
| Integrity | the INTEGRITY real-time operating system (RTOS), is built around a microkernel architecture |
| INtime | INtime is an event-driven RTOS designed specifically for multi-core x86 platforms. |
| iOS 27 | An expansive set of improvements across key areas that makes your iPhone even more responsive and delightful. |
| JX | JX is a Java operating system that focuses on a flexible and robust operating system architecture. |
| Kubuntu | Kubuntu is an operating system that combines the power of Ubuntu together with the elegant KDE Plasma desktop . |
| Lakka | Lakka is a lightweight Linux distribution that transforms a small computer into a full blown retrogaming console. |
| Linspire | Linspire is our premier commercial desktop Linux product for home users, small business users and freelance developers. |
| Linux Lite | Linux Lite is a lightweight, user-friendly Linux distribution that brings the power of Linux to everyone. |
| Linuxmuster.net | linuxmuster.net is a comprehensive complete solution for the operation of school IT infrastructure. |
| MachTen | MachTen is the only Macintosh product that combines UNIX and MacOS functionality. |
| MINIX | MINIX 3 is a free, open-source, operating system designed to be highly reliable, flexible, and secure. |
| MiNT | FreeMiNT (kernel, see also, quite outdated these days, New MiNT system calls generated from the repository) |
| MorphOS | MorphOS is a lightweight, highly efficient and flexible media-centric operating system. |
| MP/M | A more advanced operating system, MP/M, allowed multi-tasking and multi-user, systems to be built. |
| MULTOS | MULTOS is a proven security technology for smart cards and connected devices providing |
| NewOS | NewOS is a open source operating system with an emphasis on design and portability. |
| Nitrux | A specialized Linux system for technical workstations built on an immutable foundation. |
| OpenMandriva | OpenMandriva Lx is a unique and independent distribution and direct descendant of Mandriva Linux |
| OpenMediaVault | openmediavault is a free, open-source network attached storage (NAS) solution based on Debian Linux. |
| Operating System Embedded | Embedded Linux and High-Performance Real-Time Operating Systems for Telecoms, Networking and Embedded Applications |
| Oracle Linux | Linux Operating System (OS) with automation, virtualization, and Kubernetes all included |
| Parch Linux | ParchLinux, which stands for Persian Arch, is a Linux distribution based on the popular and versatile Arch Linux . |
| PearOS | It looks like a Mac. Underneath, it's Linux — Arch, Debian, or BSD — set up without ever opening a terminal. |
| Pentoo | Pentoo is a Live CD and Live USB designed for penetration testing and security assessment. |
| PING | PING is a live Linux ISO, based on the excellent Linux From Scratch (LFS) documentation. |
| PlayStation Vita system software | By updating, you can enjoy additional features, improved usability and enhanced security. |
| PrimTux | Un système informatique dédié à l’apprentissage et conçu par des pédagogues, pour l’école et la maison. |
| Proxmox Mail Gateway | Proxmox Mail Gateway is an open-source email security platform based on Debian GNU/Linux. |
| PureDarwin | PureDarwin is a community project that turns Apple's Darwin releases into a standalone, bootable operating system. |
| PureOS | A fully-convergent, user friendly, secure and freedom respecting OS for your daily usage. |
| Q4OS | lightweight and user-friendly desktop operating system built on the rock solid foundation of Debian Linux. |
| Resurrection Remix OS | A free and open-source operating system for smartphones and tablet computers, based on the Android mobile platform. |
| Roku OS | Roku is a streaming platform that connects your TV to the apps and channels you want to watch. |
| RTXC Quadros | Our products are all integrated with the innovative RTXC Quadros RTOS, powerful performance in a small package. |
| Scientific Linux | Scientific Linux is an Enterprise Linux rebuild sponsored by Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory . |
| Slax | Slax is a compact, fast, and modern Linux operating system that combines sleek design with modular approach. |
| SmoothWall | a Free firewall that includes its own security-hardened GNU/Linux operating system and an easy-to-use web interface. |
| SONiC | Software for Open Networking in the Cloud (SONiC) is an open source network operating system (NOS) based on Linux |
| SPIN | SPIN is an operating system that blurs the distinction between kernels and applications. |
| SuperGamer | SuperGamer is a Linux distro with an optimized XFCE interface based on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Linux Lite |
| Tizen | Tizen maximizes power efficiency and supports high-performance apps even on devices with less than 1GB memory. |
| Trisquel | Trisquel GNU/Linux is a fully free operating system for home users, small enterprises and educational centers. |
| Ubuntu Budgie | A community developed distribution, integrating the Budgie Desktop Environment with Ubuntu at its core. |
| Ubuntu Cinnamon | Ubuntu Cinnamon is an official Ubuntu flavor that utilizes Linux Mint’s Cinnamon desktop environment. |
| Ubuntu MATE | A community developed, Ubuntu based operating system that beautifully integrates the MATE desktop. |
| Ubuntu Server Edition | Ubuntu Server brings economic and technical scalability to your enterprise data center, public or private cloud. |
| Uhuru Mobile | Uhuru Mobile is a secure and controlled Android-based operating system, with a dedicated market of applications. |
| Ultima Linux | Ultima Linux is a fast, powerful, and above all convenient computer operating system, |
| UnixWare | UnixWare® 7.1.4 is the latest release of Xinuos’s award winning, state of the art UNIX® operating system. |
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