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Introduction
There are many operating systems out there. No single site can possibly cover them all, although there are several sites which have made an excellent effort in collecting information about these. We list some of them here and will add more. If you wish to submit a related link, please e-mail me the hyperlink. This is not a general Linux links page, but more like a collection of links that provide independent and up-to-date information about various Linux distributions and other operating systems.

Introduction

There are many operating systems out there. No single site can possibly cover them all, although there are several sites which have made an excellent effort in collecting information about these. We list some of them here and will add more. If you wish to submit a related link, please e-mail me the hyperlink. This is not a general Linux links page, but more like a collection of links that provide independent and up-to-date information about various Linux distributions and other operating systems.

DistroWatch currently specialises in providing information about Linux, BSD and OpenSolaris distributions. BSDs were introduced to DistroWatch in April 2004. The following is a list of UNIX, UNIX-like and other operating systems that are not flavours of Linux, BSD or OpenSolaris, as well as some proprietary ones - added for good measure.

UNIX and UNIX clones:
• AIX
• GNU-Darwin

Other operating systems and hypervisors:
• AmigaOS
• Android
• AROS
• AtheOS
• axle OS
• Chromium OS
• eyeOS
• eComStation
• FreeDOS
• macOS
• MenuetOS
• Microsoft Windows
• MorphOS
• NewOS
• QNX
• ReactOS
• Redox
• RISC OS Open
• SerenityOS
• Sortix
• Syllable
• THEOS
• ToaruOS
• Ulix
• Unununium Operating Engine
• XCP-ng

	Small and Floppy-based Linux Distributions
	Floppy-based Linux distributions can give life to an old computer or serve as rescue systems. Small and floppy-based Linux distributions: • BasicLinux • blueflops • BrazilFW • Fli4l (German) • floppyfw • Freesco • Pocket Linux • tomsrtbt • ttylinux

Embedded Linux Distributions and Special Environments

Embedded Linux distributions, embedded operating systems, special containers, and toolkits are currently excluded from being listed on DistroWatch unless (in some special cases) where we have the hardware required to test new releases. If you need more information about these types of distributions, please visit their web sites.

Embedded Linux distributions:
• DebWrt
• Driodian
• ELinOS
• eLux
• GalliumOS
• GrapheneOS
• JuNest
• libreCMC
• LinuxCNC
• iMedia Embedded Linux
• KaeilOS
• LEAF
• Letux
• LineageOS
• LynxOS RTOS
• MontaVista Linux (Hard Hat Linux)
• Nard GNU/Linux
• OpenWrt
• Open Network Linux
• Rocket Show
• TimeSys
• Voyage Linux
• Wind River Linux

Linux Kernels, Desktop Environments...

Some projects are frequently mistaken for Linux distributions - here is the list of the common ones:

Projects frequently mistaken for Linux distributions:
• Cooperative Linux (or coLinux) is a port of the Linux kernel that allows it to run cooperatively alongside another operating system on a single machine. For instance, it allows one to freely run Linux on Windows 2000/XP.
• Cygwin is a Linux-like environment for Windows.
• Doors/Linux is an implementation of the Solaris Doors API on the Linux operating system.
• GNU Hurd is the GNU project's replacement for the Unix kernel.
• MOSIX is a cluster management system.
• OmniBoot is a collection of several bootable distributions on one CD/DVD.
• Pogo Linux is a hardware vendor of servers, workstations, and storage systems with a Linux focus.
• SELinux (Security-Enhanced Linux by NSA) is a Linux Kernel only, not a complete distribution.
• Ultimate Boot CD is a collection of utilities for performing hardware maintenance. It does include several distributions, such as Recovery Is Possible.

Distributions on the Waiting List

We receive an average two to four distro submissions each week and we don't have the time and resources to add every one of them to the database straight away. Hence the reason for this waiting list.

The waiting list is divided into four categories to reduce the effort required to keep track of each project's status and progress. These categories are roughly defined as follows: The first group consists of projects waiting for evaluation, to either be added to our database or placed into another category. The second group includes projects we have not managed to get running or that appear to be missing a component or documentation. The third group features a locale, language, or legal barrier, such as a hardwired keyboard layout, trademark, or copyright conflicts or has a website that has not been translated into a language we can read fluently. The final category includes distributions which likely can be added to the database, but we are waiting for a new release from the project to confirm it is still under active development. Once a new release is published we will re-evaluate.

Projects which receive the most Recommend votes and have been on our waiting list for a year will usually be evaluated first. Projects which have not been updated in over two years will be removed from the list.

Projects waiting evaluation:

EdUBudgie (submitted on 2021-05-11)
DragonOS (submitted on 2021-11-04)
Circle Linux (submitted on 2022-01-02)
Asahi Linux (submitted on 2022-03-19)
Fienix (submitted on 2022-04-07)
EXERGOS RED (submitted on 2022-04-09)
Talos (submitted on 2022-06-20)
DAT Linux (submitted on 2022-06-25)
AaricKDE (submitted on 2022-07-18)
FreedomOS (submitted on 2022-08-05)
piCorePlayer (submitted on 2022-08-21)
MyBee (submitted on 2022-10-28)
Exodia OS (submitted on 2022-11-23)
PikaOS (submitted on 2023-01-12)
QuemOS (submitted on 2023-02-03)
Luberri Linux (submitted on 2023-02-22)
FlickOS (submitted on 2023-03-13)
stal/IX (submitted on 2023-03-24)
PorteuX (submitted on 2023-04-18)
Dr.Parted Live (submitted on 2023-05-04)
huronOS (submitted on 2023-05-06)
Auxtral (submitted on 2023-05-25)
SpaceFun (submitted on 2023-07-02)

Projects not yet ready:

Quelitu (submitted on 2010-09-30)
KeeP-OS (submitted on 2011-01-15)
CloudLinux OS (submitted on 2011-09-18)
Tizen (submitted on 2011-09-27)
FX64 Linux (submitted on 2011-11-02)
UniDockyNapse (submitted on 2012-02-16)
Icaros Desktop Live (submitted on 2012-03-11)
Xinutop (submitted on 2012-05-06)
Lxpup (submitted on 2012-09-09)
Eole (submitted on 2013-07-28)
OmniOS (submitted on 2014-09-15)
Qlustar (submitted on 2014-09-30)
ubermix (submitted on 2015-01-24)
Security Onion (submitted on 2015-02-20)
AndEX (submitted on 2015-03-17)
Lightning Linux (submitted on 2015-06-19)
RaspEX (submitted on 2015-07-08)
NayuOS (submitted on 2016-01-30)
Liri OS (submitted on 2017-01-15)
Metztli Reiser4 (submitted on 2017-05-27)
DFLinux (submitted on 2017-07-10)
Xebian (submitted on 2017-09-08)
HasCoding-OS (submitted on 2017-11-09)
Maemo Leste (submitted on 2018-02-14)
Exton\|OS (submitted on 2018-03-02)
TinyPaw-Linux (submitted on 2018-03-06)
Flatcar Linux (submitted on 2018-04-30)
MODICIA OS (submitted on 2018-05-24)
Astronomy Linux (submitted on 2018-06-29)
Bliss (submitted on 2018-07-18)
Drauger OS (submitted on 2018-09-12)
Avouch Linux (submitted on 2018-11-28)
Sculpt OS (submitted on 2018-12-05)
Onix OS (submitted on 2018-12-18)
NEMS (submitted on 2018-12-19)
Tux Linux (submitted on 2018-12-22)
FluXuan Linux (submitted on 2018-12-25)
EmuTOS (submitted on 2018-12-25)
EQuilibrium Level Three (submitted on 2019-01-23)
Mazon OS (submitted on 2019-02-09)
OS108 (submitted on 2019-03-23)
Donau (submitted on 2019-03-27)
PrimeOS (submitted on 2019-04-02)
Regolith Linux (submitted on 2019-04-19)
Asril OS (submitted on 2019-04-19)
BlackWeb (submitted on 2019-04-21)
Adelie Linux (submitted on 2019-05-21)
TSURUGI Linux (submitted on 2019-05-24)
Resilient Linux (submitted on 2019-06-07)
MathLibre (submitted on 2019-06-14)
TROM-Jaro (submitted on 2019-07-27)
CryptoCurrency OS (submitted on 2019-08-06)
distri (submitted on 2019-08-17)
TTOS Linux (submitted on 2019-09-04)
OpenStage Linux (submitted on 2019-10-04)
PsychOS (submitted on 2020-01-11)
TAZ (submitted on 2020-02-02)
Linux Kamarada (submitted on 2020-02-28)
Optimised Gaming Operating System (submitted on 2020-04-18)
snakeware (submitted on 2020-06-02)
openEuler (submitted on 2020-06-05)
Split Linux (submitted on 2020-06-09)
Mobian (submitted on 2020-06-11)
ChimeraOS (submitted on 2020-06-12)
SulinOS (submitted on 2020-07-04)
Serene Linux (submitted on 2020-07-22)
RoshanTech POS OS (submitted on 2020-07-23)
dahliaOS (submitted on 2020-07-26)
Quarkos (submitted on 2020-09-25)
AllegianceOS (submitted on 2020-10-05)
Obscurix (submitted on 2020-10-19)
Expirion Linux (submitted on 2020-11-15)
Gorizont Linux (submitted on 2020-11-15)
MocaccinoOS (submitted on 2020-11-22)
oasis (submitted on 2020-12-01)
Fenix OS (submitted on 2020-12-04)
Storm OS (submitted on 2021-01-16)
RoshanOS (submitted on 2021-01-30)
Freeduc-usd (submitted on 2021-02-06)
Peux OS (submitted on 2021-02-09)
TeLOS Linux (submitted on 2021-03-08)
DarkOS (submitted on 2021-03-17)
Tribblix (submitted on 2021-03-28)
AzzeraOS (submitted on 2021-04-08)
Carbs Linux (submitted on 2021-04-15)
Neurolinux (submitted on 2021-04-29)
Hos OS (submitted on 2021-06-28)
JarroNegro (submitted on 2021-07-04)
Martine OS (submitted on 2021-07-15)
Pyabr OS (submitted on 2021-08-05)
Auxtral (submitted on 2021-08-18)
InstantOS (submitted on 2021-10-13)
XOS Workstation (submitted on 2021-10-21)
Potabi (submitted on 2021-11-05)
Lilidog (submitted on 2021-11-15)
Lirix (submitted on 2021-11-16)
Twister OS (submitted on 2022-01-03)
Txikilinux (submitted on 2022-05-04)
Titan Linux (submitted on 2022-05-09)
Static Linux (submitted on 2022-06-06)
Lion Linux (submitted on 2022-06-29)
AgarimOS (submitted on 2022-07-14)
ravynOS (submitted on 2022-08-18)
Metis Linux (submitted on 2022-08-23)
Loc-OS Linux (submitted on 2022-09-29)
Gnuinos (submitted on 2022-10-20)
Serpent OS (submitted on 2022-12-27)
carbonOS (submitted on 2023-01-01)
Parch Linux (submitted on 2023-03-13)
Xenia Linux (submitted on 2023-03-13)
AxOS (submitted on 2023-03-15)
RefreshOS (submitted on 2023-04-15)
GetFreeOS (submitted on 2023-04-21)
Crystal Linux (submitted on 2023-05-23)

Projects with locale, language or trademark concerns:

Utopia (submitted on 2010-06-22)
MagOS Linux (submitted on 2010-11-15)
unRAID Server (submitted on 2011-06-17)
IGOS Nusantara (submitted on 2012-04-12)
GOVOnix (submitted on 2013-02-09)
Linux Educational (submitted on 2014-01-07)
Linkat (submitted on 2015-03-09)
Astra Linux (submitted on 2015-03-31)
Escuelas Linux (submitted on 2016-06-14)
LibraZiK (submitted on 2016-06-14)
MyNAS (submitted on 2016-06-24)
Debian+PIXEL (submitted on 2017-01-03)
EterTICs GNU/Linux (submitted on 2017-09-28)
Pegasus OS GNU/Linux (submitted on 2018-02-22)
Alien-OS (submitted on 2018-04-23)
Bentoo (submitted on 2018-11-12)
Abalar Libre (submitted on 2019-01-22)
EducatuX (submitted on 2019-05-24)
Delinux (submitted on 2019-07-24)
SpinelOS (submitted on 2020-02-11)
AlterLinux (submitted on 2020-07-22)
PluriOS (submitted on 2021-04-07)
Cyclone (submitted on 2021-05-22)
Anadolu Panteri (submitted on 2021-06-28)
LX4U (submitted on 2022-01-04)
DistritoTux Edu (submitted on 2022-01-20)
AOS Security Operating System (submitted on 2022-05-05)
StartOS (submitted on 2022-12-31)
PersiaOS (submitted on 2023-04-29)

Projects which are ready to be added, pending new release:

Accessible-Coconut (submitted on 2020-09-30)
CROWZ (submitted on 2022-06-18)
Rhino Linux (submitted on 2023-04-03)

Distribution Lists

Linux Weekly News - Distributions
This is one of the many Linux resources offered by the LWN team. A vast collection of distributions can be found here and these include embedded Linux and handheld distributions, small, regional, secure and various platform-specific distributions. Another great feature of LWN is its weekly update of happenings in the Linux distributions world (available to subscribers only during the first week after publishing) as part of its weekly bulletin published every Thursday. Well worth a visit!

ibiblio Linux Archive
The ibiblio web and ftp servers provide a great collection of open source software for free download. The distribution page lists a substantial collection of both major and minor distributions with brief descriptions. All distributions mentioned here are available for immediate download from ibiblio - both HTTP and FTP downloads are provided.

Linux Links - Distributions
This is a long list of Linux distributions, further categorised into Floppy Distributions, International Distributions, Mini Distributions, Secure Distributions and Embedded Linux Distributions. A brief description of each and links to their respective home pages are given.

Star Labs
Star Labs - Laptops built for Linux. View our range including the highly anticipated StarFighter. Available with coreboot open-source firmware and a choice of Ubuntu, elementary, Manjaro and more. Visit Star Labs for information, to buy and get support.

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