Laptop OS alternatives
Alternatives to: Windows, MacOS, Chromebook
[more detail coming soon]
App name |
Open Source |
Structure; Business model |
Features |
Country of origin |
Link |
Linux Mint |
Yes |
Free Open Source |
Feels familiar for those coming from Windows. |
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Linux Ubuntu |
Yes |
Free Open Source |
The most common Linux distribution |
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Linux Fedora |
Yes |
Free Open Source |
More up to date and advance features |
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Umbrel |
No |
Private company; free with their (paid) hardware |
Has an app store to make self-hosting easier; Hardware is affordable |
USA |
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Yunohost |
Yes |
Free Open Source |
Makes self-hosting easier with one-click buttons for many services you want to host |
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RTA's choice
We use Linux Mint and Linux Ubuntu.
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➡️ Mobile OS alternatives