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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
• BeOS
• Chromium OS
• eyeOS
• eComStation
• FreeDOS
• macOS
• MenuetOS
• Microsoft Windows
• MorphOS
• NewOS
• QNX
• ReactOS
• Redox
• RISC OS Open
• SkyOS
• 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 • Coyote Linux • Fli4l (German) • Floppix • floppyfw • Freesco • Pocket Linux • tomsrtbt • ttylinux

Embedded Linux Distributions

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

Embedded Linux distributions:
• armbian
• DebWrt
• DIET-PC
• ELinOS
• eLux
• libreCMC
• LinuxCNC
• iMedia Embedded Linux
• KaeilOS
• KaufKauf Slim Linux
• LEAF
• LineageOS
• LynxOS RTOS
• MontaVista Linux (Hard Hat Linux)
• Nard GNU/Linux
• OpenWrt
• Open Network Linux
• Rocket Show
• RTLinux
• TimeSys
• TinyOS
• uClinux
• Voyage 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 2 - 4 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 effort. 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 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.

Projects which receive the most Recommend votes and have been on our waiting list for a year will usually be evaluated first.

Projects waiting evaluation:

AcademiX GNU/Linux (submitted on 2018-10-15)	3316 votes
Norcux OS (submitted on 2018-08-21)	918 votes
FreedomBox (submitted on 2018-09-21)	403 votes
MODICIA OS (submitted on 2018-05-24)	400 votes
Drauger OS (submitted on 2018-09-12)	295 votes
Tux Linux (submitted on 2018-12-22)	140 votes
alumaOS (submitted on 2018-06-26)	136 votes
Minitena (submitted on 2018-10-03)	133 votes
Abalar Libre (submitted on 2019-01-22)	94 votes
Mazon OS (submitted on 2019-02-09)	63 votes
Bliss (submitted on 2018-07-18)	38 votes
Bentoo (submitted on 2018-11-12)	38 votes
NEMS (submitted on 2018-12-19)	34 votes
Astronomy Linux (submitted on 2018-06-29)	21 votes
ZoonityOS (submitted on 2018-07-21)	18 votes
Onix OS (submitted on 2018-12-18)	18 votes
Open Secure-K OS (submitted on 2018-10-24)	17 votes
Quick-Save-Live (submitted on 2018-06-07)	15 votes
Linufix (submitted on 2018-10-15)	14 votes
FluXuan Linux (submitted on 2018-12-25)	13 votes
Skywave Linux (submitted on 2018-12-26)	13 votes
AccessDV Linux (submitted on 2018-07-24)	8 votes
BlueLight (submitted on 2019-01-24)	8 votes
Unknown OS (submitted on 2019-02-02)	5 votes
EmuTOS (submitted on 2018-12-25)	3 votes
EQuilibrium Level Three (submitted on 2019-01-23)	2 votes

Projects not yet ready:

irBSD (submitted on 2018-05-13)	3923 votes
CloverOS (submitted on 2018-03-14)	3452 votes
TinyPaw-Linux (submitted on 2018-03-06)	1529 votes
Tizen (submitted on 2011-09-27)	1285 votes
postmarketOS (submitted on 2017-11-06)	1265 votes
Gobudgie (submitted on 2017-11-23)	816 votes
Fux (submitted on 2017-04-05)	677 votes
Smart Enterprise Linux Desktop (submitted on 2016-09-20)	521 votes
Reborn OS (submitted on 2017-12-13)	468 votes
Maemo Leste (submitted on 2018-02-14)	430 votes
Pratham OS (submitted on 2014-12-11)	366 votes
Daylight Linux (submitted on 2017-05-06)	350 votes
Janus Linux (submitted on 2017-11-27)	329 votes
Pixel OS (submitted on 2018-02-09)	309 votes
Xebian (submitted on 2017-09-08)	249 votes
Liri OS (submitted on 2017-01-15)	225 votes
Icaros Desktop Live (submitted on 2012-03-11)	209 votes
eXtern (submitted on 2017-09-27)	202 votes
Unity7sl (submitted on 2017-11-24)	191 votes
Phoenix OS (submitted on 2017-05-06)	190 votes
ArchBox (submitted on 2017-07-07)	181 votes
Manjaro WebDad (submitted on 2018-04-23)	164 votes
Sculpt OS (submitted on 2018-12-05)	138 votes
Ready Linux (submitted on 2017-11-13)	118 votes
Exton\|OS (submitted on 2018-03-02)	113 votes
Bedrock Linux (submitted on 2012-08-04)	103 votes
CloudLinux OS (submitted on 2011-09-18)	97 votes
Lxpup (submitted on 2012-09-09)	97 votes
Paranoid Linux (submitted on 2017-04-27)	96 votes
Lightning Linux (submitted on 2015-06-19)	76 votes
Arch XFerience (submitted on 2017-07-29)	70 votes
Cinux (submitted on 2011-10-14)	69 votes
SoNebuntu (submitted on 2018-04-04)	68 votes
CrunchBang-Monara (submitted on 2015-06-30)	66 votes
Guntu (submitted on 2017-11-20)	65 votes
rareOS (submitted on 2018-05-02)	65 votes
Iro (submitted on 2015-11-29)	61 votes
DFLinux (submitted on 2017-07-10)	61 votes
AmorodLinux (submitted on 2017-08-06)	61 votes
FastComputer Linux (submitted on 2016-08-25)	47 votes
Metztli Reiser4 (submitted on 2017-05-27)	47 votes
MultiBootUSB-Live (submitted on 2017-10-20)	46 votes
crunkbong (submitted on 2018-05-17)	46 votes
Advanced Persistent Security (submitted on 2017-09-29)	44 votes
OmniOS (submitted on 2014-09-15)	39 votes
Flint OS (submitted on 2017-11-15)	35 votes
PacBSD (submitted on 2014-02-12)	33 votes
NayuOS (submitted on 2016-01-30)	32 votes
EGOS (submitted on 2017-09-24)	31 votes
HasCoding-OS (submitted on 2017-11-09)	28 votes
Xinutop (submitted on 2012-05-06)	27 votes
AnemOS GNU/Linux (submitted on 2017-11-18)	26 votes
Flatcar Linux (submitted on 2018-04-30)	26 votes
Cumulus Linux (submitted on 2014-10-17)	25 votes
Slontoo (submitted on 2018-07-17)	23 votes
Andrei Linux (submitted on 2016-05-12)	20 votes
FX64 Linux (submitted on 2011-11-02)	19 votes
AnitaOS (submitted on 2014-04-10)	19 votes
Gatter Linux (submitted on 2017-05-19)	19 votes
noop linux (submitted on 2012-08-07)	18 votes
Oxana Linux (submitted on 2016-01-01)	18 votes
Crossfade GNU/Linux (submitted on 2015-03-30)	16 votes
Avouch Linux (submitted on 2018-11-28)	16 votes
Crash Clinic Diagnostics (submitted on 2015-02-14)	15 votes
eOsFree Linux (submitted on 2015-02-19)	15 votes
XiniX (submitted on 2015-11-09)	14 votes
sipXecs (submitted on 2010-01-04)	11 votes
Qlustar (submitted on 2014-09-30)	11 votes
ubermix (submitted on 2015-01-24)	11 votes
Quelitu (submitted on 2010-09-30)	10 votes
Pink Rabbit Linux (submitted on 2015-02-13)	10 votes
Eole (submitted on 2013-07-28)	8 votes
NeDiO (submitted on 2009-12-20)	7 votes
AndEX (submitted on 2015-03-17)	7 votes
RaspEX (submitted on 2015-07-08)	6 votes
Birds Linux (submitted on 2013-07-19)	5 votes
X-LFS-2010 (submitted on 2016-04-04)	5 votes
JuNest (submitted on 2014-11-10)	3 votes
SiNG (submitted on 2015-02-26)	3 votes
Karma Load Balancer (submitted on 2016-06-02)	3 votes
UniDockyNapse (submitted on 2012-02-16)	1 votes
FUZIX (submitted on 2014-11-03)	1 votes

Projects with locale, language or trademark concerns:

Uplos32 (submitted on 2017-03-20)	781 votes
Boinc.Italy Linux Distro (submitted on 2016-07-11)	616 votes
Milis Linux (submitted on 2017-04-04)	517 votes
LibraZiK (submitted on 2016-06-14)	345 votes
Alien-OS (submitted on 2018-04-23)	162 votes
Regata OS (submitted on 2017-11-07)	145 votes
StotinkaOS (submitted on 2015-02-21)	133 votes
Debian+PIXEL (submitted on 2017-01-03)	90 votes
SimbiOS (submitted on 2017-10-14)	85 votes
Shiba_lnu (submitted on 2017-12-21)	76 votes
Astra Linux (submitted on 2015-03-31)	65 votes
Cubuntu (submitted on 2015-09-25)	65 votes
unRAID Server (submitted on 2011-06-17)	54 votes
Tardis96 OS (submitted on 2017-08-05)	54 votes
UbuntuQt (submitted on 2016-07-12)	50 votes
IGOS Nusantara (submitted on 2012-04-12)	40 votes
MyNAS (submitted on 2016-06-24)	26 votes
Ubuntu Gnome Remastered (submitted on 2017-09-01)	26 votes
Escuelas Linux (submitted on 2016-06-14)	25 votes
Huayra Linux (submitted on 2013-09-14)	24 votes
Arktur (submitted on 2007-10-30)	22 votes
Linux Educational (submitted on 2014-01-07)	22 votes
SuperGamer Linux (submitted on 2018-04-08)	21 votes
Linux Wizard (submitted on 2011-11-04)	18 votes
DMDc (submitted on 2013-12-27)	16 votes
Boreas GNU/Linux (submitted on 2015-07-06)	16 votes
MagOS Linux (submitted on 2010-11-15)	15 votes
EterTICs GNU/Linux (submitted on 2017-09-28)	15 votes
Pegasus OS GNU/Linux (submitted on 2018-02-22)	15 votes
ServOS (submitted on 2012-03-27)	12 votes
Lubit Linux (submitted on 2014-03-27)	11 votes
RusDeb (submitted on 2014-01-14)	10 votes
Linkat (submitted on 2015-03-09)	10 votes
Utopia (submitted on 2010-06-22)	9 votes
Milux (submitted on 2013-08-17)	6 votes
CoreBiz (submitted on 2010-11-15)	5 votes
ReLivix (submitted on 2016-03-24)	5 votes
GOVOnix (submitted on 2013-02-09)	4 votes
KeeP-OS (submitted on 2011-01-15)	2 votes

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

LinuxCNC (submitted on 2017-12-29)	789 votes
Enchantment OS (submitted on 2016-08-25)	557 votes
GalliumOS (submitted on 2015-11-11)	207 votes
CrunchBang Plus Plus (submitted on 2015-06-03)	156 votes
Isotop (submitted on 2018-05-29)	152 votes
Happy Hacking Linux (submitted on 2017-08-23)	103 votes
AIMS Desktop (submitted on 2017-06-12)	62 votes
Security Onion (submitted on 2015-02-20)	48 votes

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.

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