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NAS Active Verified
Jan 22, 2026
OpenMediaVault is a Network-Attached Storage (NAS) solution based on Debian GNU/Linux. It contains services like SSH, (S)FTP, SMB/CIFS, DAAP media server, rsync, BitTorrent and many more. Thanks to a modular design it ca…
OpenMediaVault is a Network-Attached Storage (NAS) solution based on Debian GNU/Linux. It contains services like SSH, (S)FTP, SMB/CIFS, DAAP media server, rsync, BitTorrent and many more. Thanks to a modular design it can be enhanced via plugins. OpenMediaVault is primarily designed to be used in home environments or small home offices, but is not limited to those scenarios. It is a simple and easy-to-use out-of-the-box solution that will allow everyone to install and administrate a Network-Attached Storage without deeper knowledge.
DesktopNo Desktop, WebUI
Based onDebian (Stable)
OriginGermany
Archx86_64
PackagesDEB
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Immutable, Server, Edge
Jul 29, 2026
OpenSUSE Leap Micro is a active Linux distribution based on SUSE Linux Enterprise. It was designed for immutable, server, edge use and commonly used the No Desktop environment or interface. The project supported x86_64, …
OpenSUSE Leap Micro is a active Linux distribution based on SUSE Linux Enterprise. It was designed for immutable, server, edge use and commonly used the No Desktop environment or interface. The project supported x86_64, ARM systems and used RPM package management.
DesktopNo Desktop
Based onSUSE Linux Enterprise
OriginGermany
Archx86_64, ARM
PackagesRPM
ReleaseFixed
Immutable, Desktop
Jul 29, 2026
OpenSUSE MicroOS Desktop is a development Linux distribution based on openSUSE. It was designed for immutable, desktop use and commonly used the GNOME, KDE Plasma environment or interface. The project supported x86_64 sy…
OpenSUSE MicroOS Desktop is a development Linux distribution based on openSUSE. It was designed for immutable, desktop use and commonly used the GNOME, KDE Plasma environment or interface. The project supported x86_64 systems and used RPM, Flatpak package management.
DesktopGNOME, KDE Plasma
Based onopenSUSE
OriginGermany
Archx86_64
PackagesRPM, Flatpak
ReleaseRolling
Virtualization, Server
Jul 29, 2026
OpenVZ Web Panel OS is a dormant Linux distribution based on CentOS. It was designed for virtualization, server use and commonly used the WebUI environment or interface. The project supported x86_64 systems and used RPM …
OpenVZ Web Panel OS is a dormant Linux distribution based on CentOS. It was designed for virtualization, server use and commonly used the WebUI environment or interface. The project supported x86_64 systems and used RPM package management.
DesktopWebUI
Based onCentOS
OriginInternational
Archx86_64
PackagesRPM
ReleaseFixed
Security, Server
Jul 29, 2026
Openwall GNU/*/Linux is a dormant Linux distribution based on Red Hat Linux. It was designed for security, server use and commonly used the No Desktop environment or interface. The project supported x86 systems and used …
Openwall GNU/*/Linux is a dormant Linux distribution based on Red Hat Linux. It was designed for security, server use and commonly used the No Desktop environment or interface. The project supported x86 systems and used RPM package management.
DesktopNo Desktop
Based onRed Hat Linux
OriginRussia
Archx86
PackagesRPM
ReleaseFixed
Verified
Firewall, Live Medium Active Verified
Jan 28, 2026
OPNsense is a FreeBSD-based specialist operating system (and a fork of pfSense) designed for firewalls and routers. It is developed by Deciso B.V. in the Netherlands. Some of the features of OPNsense include forward cach…
OPNsense is a FreeBSD-based specialist operating system (and a fork of pfSense) designed for firewalls and routers. It is developed by Deciso B.V. in the Netherlands. Some of the features of OPNsense include forward caching proxy, traffic shaping, intrusion detection, two-factor authentication and easy OpenVPN client setup. The project's focus on security brings a number of unique features, such as the option to use LibreSSL instead of OpenSSL (selectable in the GUI). OPNsense also includes an update mechanism that delivers important security updates in a timely fashion.
DesktopNo Desktop, WebUI
Based onFreeBSD
OriginNetherlands
Archx86_64
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Verified
Server Active Verified
Jan 17, 2026
Oracle Linux is an enterprise-class Linux distribution supported by Oracle and built from source packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). Some of the special features of Oracle Linux include a custom-build and rigor…
Oracle Linux is an enterprise-class Linux distribution supported by Oracle and built from source packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). Some of the special features of Oracle Linux include a custom-build and rigorously-tested Linux kernel called "Oracle Unbreakable Kernel", tight integration with Oracle's hardware and software products including most database applications, and "zero downtime patching" - a feature that enables administrators to update the kernel without a reboot.
DesktopGNOME
Based onRed Hat
OriginUSA
Archaarch64, x86_64
PackagesFlatpak, RPM
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Verified
Server, UNIX Active Verified
Jan 17, 2026
Solaris is a computer operating system, the proprietary Unix variant developed by Sun Microsystems. Early versions, based on BSD UNIX, were called SunOS. The shift to a System V code base in SunOS 5 was marked by changin…
Solaris is a computer operating system, the proprietary Unix variant developed by Sun Microsystems. Early versions, based on BSD UNIX, were called SunOS. The shift to a System V code base in SunOS 5 was marked by changing the name to Solaris 2. Earlier versions were retroactively named Solaris 1.x. After version 2.6, Sun dropped the "2." from the name. Solaris consists of the SunOS UNIX base operating system plus a graphical user environment. Solaris is written in a platform-independent manner and is available for SPARC and x86 processors (including x86_64). Starting from version 10, the Solaris licence changed and the product was distributed free of charge for any system or purpose, but after the acquisition of Sun Microsystems by Oracle in 2009, the product is once again proprietary with a restrictive licence.
DesktopAfterStep, GNOME, KDE, WMaker, Xfce
Based onIndependent
OriginUSA
Archsparc64, x86_64
PackagesIPS, pkgadm
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Virtualization, Server
Jul 29, 2026
Oracle VM Server is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. It was designed for virtualization, server use and commonly used the No Desktop environment or interface. The project supported x86…
Oracle VM Server is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. It was designed for virtualization, server use and commonly used the No Desktop environment or interface. The project supported x86_64 systems and used RPM package management.
DesktopNo Desktop
Based onRed Hat Enterprise Linux
OriginUnited States
Archx86_64
PackagesRPM
ReleaseFixed
Verified
Desktop, Live Medium Active Verified
Jan 17, 2026
Oreon is a desktop-oriented live Linux distribution based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, attempting to combine the stability and security of an enterprise Linux distribution with user-friendly features for desktop and lapt…
Oreon is a desktop-oriented live Linux distribution based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, attempting to combine the stability and security of an enterprise Linux distribution with user-friendly features for desktop and laptop users. Its main features include GNOME desktop with a custom Oreon theme, ten years of support, and access to thousands of packages from Red Hat and Oreon-specific repositories.
DesktopGNOME
Based onRed Hat
OriginUSA
Archsystemd
PackagesFlatpak, RPM
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
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