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Verified
Desktop, Live Medium, Old Computers Active Verified
Jan 17, 2026
FunOS is an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution which features the JWM graphical user interface. The project is intended to be more lightweight than official Ubuntu community editions while providing the same application com…
FunOS is an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution which features the JWM graphical user interface. The project is intended to be more lightweight than official Ubuntu community editions while providing the same application compatibility and hardware support.
DesktopJWM
Based onDebian, Ubuntu
OriginGlobal
Archx86_64
PackagesDEB
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Verified
Desktop, Education, Live Medium, Server, Thin Clients Active Verified
Jan 27, 2026
FUSS is a Debian-based Linux distribution for managing an educational network. It provides server, thin client and desktop solutions based on free software that go beyond any economic or technical reasons, maintaining an…
FUSS is a Debian-based Linux distribution for managing an educational network. It provides server, thin client and desktop solutions based on free software that go beyond any economic or technical reasons, maintaining an ethical choice of freedom and knowledge sharing. FUSS, which stands for "Free Upgrade in South Tyrol's Schools" started in 2005 in Italy's autonomous province of Bolza, with the aim of bringing free software to schools.
DesktopXfce
Based onDebian (Stable)
OriginItaly
Archx86_64
PackagesDEB, Flatpak
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Verified
Desktop, Live Medium, Old Computers, Raspberry Pi Active Verified
Jan 28, 2026
FydeOS, developed by China's Fyde Innovations, is a lightweight operating system that carries a Linux kernel, a browser platform and a container technology driver. It is very similar to Google Chrome OS in use. FydeOS su…
FydeOS, developed by China's Fyde Innovations, is a lightweight operating system that carries a Linux kernel, a browser platform and a container technology driver. It is very similar to Google Chrome OS in use. FydeOS supports the latest web application standards, and is able to run Android and Linux applications (by activating the included Android and Debian subsystems), providing a Google Chromebook-like experience. Users have a choice to use cloud services provided by Google, services powered by Fyde Innovations, or a local account. FydeOS is based on the open-source ChromiumOS and includes the Chromium browser; it is available free of charge for most standard Intel/AMD personal computers.
DesktopChromeOS Desktop
Based onGentoo, ChromeOS
OriginChina
Archaarch64, x86_64
Packages(APK, DEB)
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Verified
Desktop, Live Medium Active Verified
Apr 28, 2026
Garuda Linux is a rolling distribution based on the Arch Linux operating system. Unlike Arch Linux, Garuda Linux comes with a graphical installer (Calamares) for easy installation, and other advanced graphical tools for …
Garuda Linux is a rolling distribution based on the Arch Linux operating system. Unlike Arch Linux, Garuda Linux comes with a graphical installer (Calamares) for easy installation, and other advanced graphical tools for managing your system. Garuda is a performance-oriented distro with many performance enhancing tweaks. Some of the many tweaks include using zram, a performance CPU governor, along with custom memory management software. Garuda Linux has striven to provide system stability by including the Timeshift backup utility.
DesktopCinnamon, GNOME, Hyprland, i3, KDE Plasma, Mokka, Sway, Wayfire, Xfce
Based onArch
OriginGermany
Archx86_64
PackagesPacman
ReleaseRolling
Beginner
5.0/5
Easy install
4.5/5
1 member rating
Jul 29, 2026
GeckoLinux Static is a active Linux distribution based on openSUSE. It was designed for desktop use and commonly used the KDE Plasma, GNOME, Xfce environment or interface. The project supported x86_64 systems and used RP…
GeckoLinux Static is a active Linux distribution based on openSUSE. It was designed for desktop use and commonly used the KDE Plasma, GNOME, Xfce environment or interface. The project supported x86_64 systems and used RPM package management.
DesktopKDE Plasma, GNOME, Xfce
Based onopenSUSE
OriginInternational
Archx86_64
PackagesRPM
ReleaseFixed
Media Centre, Live Medium
Jul 29, 2026
GeeXboX is a dormant Linux distribution based on Debian. It was designed for media centre, live medium use and commonly used the Kodi environment or interface. The project supported x86 systems and used DEB package manag…
GeeXboX is a dormant Linux distribution based on Debian. It was designed for media centre, live medium use and commonly used the Kodi environment or interface. The project supported x86 systems and used DEB package management.
DesktopKodi
Based onDebian
OriginFrance
Archx86
PackagesDEB
ReleaseFixed
Verified
Desktop, Server, Source-based Active Verified
Jan 30, 2026
Gentoo Linux is a versatile and fast, completely free Linux distribution geared towards developers and network professionals. Unlike other distros, Gentoo Linux has an advanced package management system called Portage. P…
Gentoo Linux is a versatile and fast, completely free Linux distribution geared towards developers and network professionals. Unlike other distros, Gentoo Linux has an advanced package management system called Portage. Portage is a true ports system in the tradition of BSD ports, but is Python-based and sports a number of advanced features including dependencies, fine-grained package management, "fake" (OpenBSD-style) installs, safe unmerging, system profiles, virtual packages, config file management, and more.
DesktopAfterStep, Awesome, Blackbox, Enlightenment, Fluxbox, GNOME, IceWM, KDE Plasma, LXDE, MATE, Openbox, WMaker, Xfce
Based onIndependent
OriginUSA
Archx86, alpha, amd64, arm, hppa, mips, ppc, ppc64, sparc
PackagesSRC (Portage)
ReleaseRolling
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Verified
Desktop, Live Medium Active Verified
Jan 17, 2026
GhostBSD is a user-friendly desktop operating system based on FreeBSD. Its default desktop is MATE, but a separate community edition with Xfce is available too. It also features a selection of commonly used software, a r…
GhostBSD is a user-friendly desktop operating system based on FreeBSD. Its default desktop is MATE, but a separate community edition with Xfce is available too. It also features a selection of commonly used software, a rolling-release development model, and a bootable live image with an intuitive graphical system installer.
DesktopGershwin, MATE, Xfce
Based onFreeBSD
OriginCanada
Archamd64
PackagesPKG
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Firewall, Server
Jul 29, 2026
Gibraltar Firewall is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Debian. It was designed for firewall, server use and commonly used the WebUI environment or interface. The project supported x86 systems and used DEB packa…
Gibraltar Firewall is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Debian. It was designed for firewall, server use and commonly used the WebUI environment or interface. The project supported x86 systems and used DEB package management.
DesktopWebUI
Based onDebian
OriginAustria
Archx86
PackagesDEB
ReleaseFixed
Verified
Declarative, Desktop, Gaming, Live Medium Active Verified
Jan 17, 2026
GLF OS is a gaming-oriented live Linux distribution based on NixOS. Developed by a French-speaking community called Gaming Linux FR (GLF), the distribution includes everything one would need for gaming on Linux, includin…
GLF OS is a gaming-oriented live Linux distribution based on NixOS. Developed by a French-speaking community called Gaming Linux FR (GLF), the distribution includes everything one would need for gaming on Linux, including Steam, Lutris, Heroic Games Launcher, as well as MangoHud, a tool for monitoring system performance and for benchmarking applications. GLF OS comes with specific hardware-management configurations for PS5 DualSense, Xbox and 8bitdo controllers. The live distribution image uses the GNOME desktop environments, but KDE Plasma is available as an option during system installation.
DesktopGNOME, KDE Plasma
Based onNixOS
OriginFrance
Archx86_64
PackagesFlatpak, Nix
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
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