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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↗

AnduinOS

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

Debian, UbuntuFixedGNOME↗

Anolis

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

Fedora, CentOSFixedGNOME↗

Anthares

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

Debian (Stable)FixedCinnamon↗

antiX

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

Debian (Stable)Fixed, Semi-Rolling-Rolling, RollingIceWM↗

AnuBitux

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

Debian (Stable)FixedCinnamon↗

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↗

Arch Linux

A minimal rolling-release system for users who want to build and maintain their own setup.

IndependentRollingNone by default↗

ArchBANG

ArchBang is a lightweight Arch-based Linux system for desktop and portable computers. It uses the labwc Wayland compositor and also develops the GreenBANG and…

ArchRollingMango↗

Archcraft

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

ArchRollingOpenbox, Sway↗

ArchEZ

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

ArchRollingXfce↗

ArchiveOS

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

Debian, Ubuntu (LTS)FixedKDE Plasma↗

Archman

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

ArchRollingXfce↗

arcOS

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

Debian, MintFixedCinnamon↗

Arcris

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

ArchRollingXfce↗

Argent

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

GentooSemi-RollingKDE Plasma↗

Arkane

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

ArchRollingGNOME↗

Armbian

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

Debian, UbuntuFixedCinnamon, GNOME, i3, KDE Plasma, MATE, Xfce↗

Artix

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

ArchRollingCinnamon, MATE, KDE Plasma, Xfce↗