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Explore Linux, BSD, and specialist systems. Compare project families, release styles, desktops, and official project information in one place.

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Alpine

Alpine is featured in the OSExplore operating system directory. Compare its system details and official project resources.

IndependentFixedGNOME, KDE Plasma, LXQt, MATE, Sway, Xfce↗

ALT

ALT is featured in the OSExplore operating system directory. Compare its system details and official project resources.

Independent (forked from Mandrake)RollingAfterStep, Blackbox, Cinnamon, Enlightenment, FVWM, GNOME, IceWM, KDE, labwc, LXDE, MATE, Openbox, LXQt, WMaker, Wayfire, Xfce↗

Android

Google’s Linux-based mobile operating system platform for phones, tablets, TVs, cars, and more. Android 17 was released in June 2026, with availability varying by device maker.

Linux (Android Open Source Project)Stable major releases with periodic security updatesAndroid System UI and launcher↗

AOSC

AOSC is featured in the OSExplore operating system directory. Compare its system details and official project resources.

IndependentFixedKDE Plasma, MATE↗

Apertis

Apertis is featured in the OSExplore operating system directory. Compare its system details and official project resources.

Debian (Stable)FixedXfce↗

Batocera

Batocera is featured in the OSExplore operating system directory. Compare its system details and official project resources.

IndependentFixedOpenbox↗

Bedrock

Bedrock is featured in the OSExplore operating system directory. Compare its system details and official project resources.

IndependentFixedNo Desktop↗

CalyxOS

CalyxOS is featured in the OSExplore operating system directory. Compare its system details and official project resources.

LineageOS, AndroidFixedQuickstep↗

Debian

A stable, community-led Linux foundation with a huge software archive.

IndependentFixedGNOME↗

DietPi

DietPi is featured in the OSExplore operating system directory. Compare its system details and official project resources.

Debian (Stable), Debian (Testing)Fixed↗

Exherbo

Exherbo is featured in the OSExplore operating system directory. Compare its system details and official project resources.

Independent (forked from Gentoo)Rolling↗

Fedora

A community-developed Linux OS sponsored by Red Hat, with GNOME Workstation and specialized editions for servers, creators, researchers, and more.

IndependentRollingGNOME↗

FreeBSD

FreeBSD is featured in the OSExplore operating system directory. Compare its system details and official project resources.

IndependentRolling↗

FreedomBox

FreedomBox is featured in the OSExplore operating system directory. Compare its system details and official project resources.

DebianFixed, RollingWebUI↗

GrapheneOS

GrapheneOS is featured in the OSExplore operating system directory. Compare its system details and official project resources.

AndroidFixedLauncher↗

iodéOS

iodéOS is featured in the OSExplore operating system directory. Compare its system details and official project resources.

LineageOS, AndroidFixedTrebuchet↗

LibreELEC

LibreELEC is featured in the OSExplore operating system directory. Compare its system details and official project resources.

Independent (forked from OpenELEC)FixedKodi↗

macOS

Apple’s Unix-based operating system for Mac computers, with the Aqua desktop, App Store, and integrated system updates. Current release: macOS Golden Gate 27.0.1.

Darwin (Unix)Fixed, annual major releases with security updatesAqua↗

Maemo Leste

Maemo Leste is featured in the OSExplore operating system directory. Compare its system details and official project resources.

DevuanFixedMatchbox↗

Mageia

Mageia is featured in the OSExplore operating system directory. Compare its system details and official project resources.

IndependentRollingGNOME, KDE Plasma, Xfce↗